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Normally I plan my menus, inventory my pantry and freezers and then make a list. I didn't do that this week. I thought I had a good idea of what I had in the house so I just shopped. I don't think I did that bad considering. Here is what I purchased: Aldi's artisan lettuce strawberries fuji apples baby bella mushrooms honey nut cherrios bite size shredded wheat 40 oz ketchup 2 boxes of raspberry poptarts (my fav) drink mix sticks 2 loaves of bread TOTAL: 20.55 Kroger #1 12 lb dog food 3 12pk diet soda kitty litter (for the kids cats) 3 boxes of frozen veggies 4 bags of frozen stir fry veggies 2 pork tenderloins 1 bag of mini pretzels 1 pkg ham for lunches 4 pkg taco seasoning 2 bags dole salad mix 2 lb asparagus TOTAL: 72.18 Kroger #2 1.81 lb asparagus 1 container strawberries 5 pkgs instant potatoes 1 pkg dishwasher soap 3 cans of lite peaches 1 tictac TOTAL: 19.03 Animal City 1 pressed bone TOTAL: 3.24 Grand Total: $115.00 Left for May: $285.00 ...

Went this afternoon and even though some of this will be eaten before June 1 it is still from my June food budget. I have a little bit more this month for canning and processing supplies. Today I got: 1 bag pretzels 1 box kitchen garbage bags 1 bottle salad dressing 2.28 lbs grapes 2.26 lbs banana 1 pkg provolone cheese 1 triangle parmesan cheese 1 tub sherbet - my Memorial day splurge 1 loaf of bread 3.89 lbs asparagus 1 bottle laundry detergent 1 container raspberries 3 boxes Kroger brand cereal The asparagus was $1.99 a pound so we will some for dinner and the rest will be frozen for this winter. The cereal was a close out of a family favorite. I wanted more but we only have so much storage room. The raspberries were $2 a container. I spent $43.05 but I saved $13.55 or 25%. Not my best but not bad. I will post my menu Sunday night/Monday morning.

Yesterday was a generally lazy day. My ds got us lunch and we ate leftovers for dinner. I went to Kroger after dinner and got: 2 bags of tortilla chips 2 jars of salsa 1 lb of white beans 2 lb of carrots 1 container of cheese dip a half gallon of milk 2 bags of pistachios nuts Total spent: $17.90 Yesterday we ate: Breakfast: cereal, banana and skim milk Lunch: burgers and fries Dinner: leftovers

Now those who know me know that I hate Wal-Mart. Big time. But when I heard that they had turkeys for 40 cents a pound I had to go and see. Well they did and I got two turkeys (there is a limit of two) one 14.77 pounds and the other 15.03 pounds for 5.91 and 6.08. Wow !!!!!!!!!! While I was there I picked up the bread, tomatoes and tortillas that I need for next week and I have $8 left. Yeah !!!!! God is good.

ok,  I have been postponing writing this because I am sure that I have gone over budget.  Just not thinking on my part.  Well here it is: March 21 Kroger:  tortillas and cheese $2.40 March 23 Kroger: 2 boxes Ritz crackers 3 12pk of soda something else that I can not read $15.78 March 27 Kroger: 2 bags tortilla chips 1 gallon skim milk 2 boxes Crystal Light  laughing cow cheese 3 boxes fruit and grain breakfast bars (for dh) Pam spray sunflower seeds 2 cans lite peaches 3 cans lite fruit cocktail 3 cans lite mandarin oranges bath tissue 2 cans spaghetti sauce 2 pks Extra gum hot dogs 2 pks sliced ham (marked down) 10 pks ground round (marked down) $63.58 March 28 Kroger: 1 large vanilla pudding 2 bags rice cakes 2 lemons 3lbs apples $7.40 Grand Total:  $90.00 leftover for month: $38.96 WOW !!!!!!  I thought I was over.  I am sure I have missed some receipts because I only have $22 and change in my grocery envelope.  Either way I have done better than I thought.

I have run to the store two more times since I last posted and I am trying to keep up with it so I am going to post here with it.  Publix 1 bag of spinach  (for school animals) 1 bag Lay's Kettle chips (dh asked for them) Total:  $5.50 Today at Publix I 6pk roll of Charmin 2 boxes Eggo Waffles (they were on a really good sale) Dawn dish soap I reusable bag (got for free after coupon) Total:  $9.51 Total spent so far in March:  $71.04 left for the month:  $128.96 I think I am doing well since it is the 12th of the month already.  I know the Eggo's were a splurge but I wanted something different for breakfast.

ok,  I was able to find a little bit more money in the budget for groceries so I have $200 instead of $146.  I did my first shop this morning. I got from Krogers: 4 12pk of caffiene free diet Pepsi kroger brand cherrios dish soap  dishwasher soap 2 boxes instant oatmeal 2 bags tortilla chips 2 boxes of popcorn 1 tub of low fat vanilla yogurt 1 pkg hot dogs romaine lettuce hearts green leaf lettuce  hot dog buns hamburger buns 1 loaf of bread 1 dozen eggs extra sugar free gum 1 green bell pepper mushrooms 2.39 lb of green grapes pkg of radishes 3 lb of apples 2.37 lb of bananas Total was :  $56.03 left for the month:  $143.97