This weekend is almost over - another week has passed! This week was a bit difficult - first my daughter had a presentation to do at school, and then a big rehearsal and recital on stage for her dance class. This was a big event as I had to participate as a volunteer, both daughters danced, and the little one was hanging in with us as well.
While I like dancing and their class, I am glad it is finally over, and this week has finished. The girls still have school for a few more weeks here, so there will be a lot for them to do still in the weeks to come.
Due to all these performances our feeding schedule has been kind of all over the place. I tried to pack as much food for the family to go as I could, but my husband still ended up going out 3 times with the baby, while we three worked the concert. So, our budget has finally got its big dent. I will be listing now what we got at the stores as well.
Budget so far - $790.46
I have also established a separate budget for cleaning supplies, meds, and all other pharmacy stuff that might have to be purchased. This budget is going to be $300 for this month, and it will be spent on top of my $800 food budget.
Applebees - $15.09
Applebees - $29.03
Gas station - drinks - $5.00
Malaysian restaurant - ? around $15 I would imagine)
Shopping trip 1 -
raisins $2.03
buttermilk $2.69
whipping cream $2.99
soppressata $4.99
olives $4.80
feta cheese $2.90
free 2 Daiya pizzas
popcorn $2.99 and a free one
Salad dressing Annie’s 2X $3.84
chocolate chips $5.99
Gerber baby food $7.74
Cinnamon ground $2.99
puffs baby fo0d $2.99
baby teethers $3.99
chocolate chips $6.39
yogurt snacks 2X$3.99
Coffee mate $3.49
Daiya cheese $2.69+$2.69+$3.39
Butter $5.00 2 packs
Stonyfield yogurt $4.49
burgers $5.38+$5.45
chicken drumsticks $7.86+$8.30
strawberries $9.98
papaya $5.52
ginger $1.44
green beans $4.23
red cherries $8.40
red potatoes $3.11
rhubarb $2.39
sushi $5.79+$5.29
gari $1.89
free bread
Total paid $164.68
Shopping trip 2
paper towels $8.68
pizza $7.50 - 3 packs
free burgers
ice-cream $5.44
butter $2.98×2
Tide $17.97
medications $9.88+$3.98+$6.98
Shopping trip online - $106.53 - bought soaps and stuff
2 vegetable boxes this week and past week 2X$47.95
Total now after two shopping trips and restaurant meals -
Food budget left - $446.86
Got 3 boxes out of 10 planned for food
Other pharmacy/cleaning product budget - $145.98
One other thing happened this weekend - I received a confirmation about my CSA box. I have sighed up for a new vegetable/fruit box and wasn’t sure if it would work as I was asking for a few discounts along with it, and it actually worked out! I will start getting new vegetable delivery starting in about a week and a half from now. I think my food costs will go down with that delivery a bit as well. The new boxes will cost $35.50 less some discounts I was able to snag. Now I pay $47.95 per box. That means $12.45 in savings every week, and the boxes will still be delivered to our door!
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