UGH

You know those weeks that nothing seems to go your way?  The week that everyone needs something and you have a ton of places to be?  That was our last two weeks!  The paycheck got eaten by vet costs, pool costs and auto costs!  So, because I'm stubborn and won't touch my emergency fund, I got creative and barely went grocery shopping.  I bought what was a need and used our lovely (shrinking) stockpile.

I didn't get a picture this week

Milk 4@$3.29-$13.16
5 dozen eggs-$6.19
4 loaves of bread-$9.88
pretzels-$1.88
bananas-$2.80
2 yogurts-$3.36
ice cream-$3.98 (true, not a need, but I "needed" it this week. lol)
spaghetti sauce-$0.86
tortillas-$2.18
refried beans-$0.68
bulk pasta-$1.34
buttermilk-$1.28
mozzarela cheese-$5.07
colby jack cheese-$5.55
chai tea-$3.18


Total-$61.39

Just a bit over 1/2 my normal budget.  I think we can do this again next week and then I will be back to our normal shopping.  It's been an adventure and the kids and I have got creative with our meals.  No one is hungry and we are using the internet to find some new recipes to try.

Grocery Shopping for under $100

So, I try to keep my grocery shopping for our family of 5 under $100.  Some days I make it, other days- not so much.  lol

Hamburger buns-$3.99
Butter-$7.39
Cheddar cheese-$5.59
Ground beef-$20.12
Graham crackers-3@$1.48/each
White vinegar-$2.18
Ritz-$2.28
Chai tea-$3.18
Powdered sugar-$.88
Buttermilk-$1.28
BBQ brush-$1.98
Coffeemate-2@2.98/each
BBQ sauce-$2.68
Yogurt-$1.68
Spaghetti sauce-$.86
Frozen peas-$1.48
Bulk pasta-$3.54
Cabbage-$.88
Bulk Pretzels-$2.39
Bulk parsley-$.50
Bulk granulated onion-$1.32
English cucumber-$1.68
Bulk minced onion-$1.68
Bulk paprika-$.52
4 veggie seed packets-$5.00
Bulk taco seasoning-$1.32
Bulk chow mein noodles-$1.25
Milk(not pictured)2@$3.29/each

Total-$92.56

Shared at:The Grocery Cart Challenge