Dinner Ideas

Week 1 – What We are Eating this Week and How Much We Spent on Groceries

I spent a lot on groceries this week, $199.25 to be exact. Ouch right? But we had two special occasions. One, my son’s 20th birthday and two, New Year’s Eve so I didn’t mind spending a little more. The most expensive thing I purchased was a 70 ct bag of frozen pre-cooked shrimp on saleContinue reading “Week 1 – What We are Eating this Week and How Much We Spent on Groceries”

What We are Eating this Week and How Much We Spent on Groceries Dec 12 -Dec 18

A little less was spent on groceries this week. So far our total is $123.05 down about $20 from last week and honestly I feel like we got more for our money. The most expensive of the items purchased by far was the 3 lbs of ground beef at about $15. The store I shopContinue reading “What We are Eating this Week and How Much We Spent on Groceries Dec 12 -Dec 18”

What We are Eating this Week and How Much We Spent on Groceries

Wow have groceries gone up in price, right? Definitely makes me wish I had preserved more of our harvest this year. Sunday is my shopping day and after I prep so I can get a head start on the week. Total this week I spent for groceries barring anything unforeseen is $143.21. The most expensiveContinue reading “What We are Eating this Week and How Much We Spent on Groceries”

Food Costs and What We Ate Last Week-July Week 1

Have you ever noticed that food seems to be the biggest monthly expense? It adds up quickly doesn’t it? Part of my goal is to bring our food bills down which will give us more money to do the things we want to do and also re-route some of that money to pay off debt.Continue reading “Food Costs and What We Ate Last Week-July Week 1”

I have been so frustrated with cooking lately because I feel like I get no help doing it. I don’t bother asking what anyone wants anymore because I get the same answers, either “I don’t know” or hot dogs. In fact I was so frustrated the other day that I took a notepad and wroteContinue reading “Dinner Ideas”