Last month I did the pantry challenge and spent a couple hundred under my normal food budget. This month I needed to do some stocking up of the pantry and the freezer.
Money left from January food budget: $203.89
February Food budget: $350
Total available for food : $553.89
February Nonfood budget: $100
I left work a bit early today to compensate for staying late yesterday (and again tomorrow, I'm doing a cookie baking class with a group of aftercare kids!) and immediately began my grocery shopping.
My first stop was at Gordon Food Service where I had to pick up a case of syrup cups for work as well as some supplies for home. I spent $90.99 and purchased:
1 reusable thermal shopping bag
2 lbs. frozen cut green beans
2 lbs. frozen peas
2 lbs. frozen stir fry vegetables
1 lb. can of malted milk powder
1 jar chicken base
1 jar beef base
1 box Sweet Dreams herb tea
1 box English breakfast tea
1 box Darjeeling tea
a 3 box package of Nantucket blend Keurig cups
4 lb. bag of small seashell pasta
2.8 lb. bag farfalle pasta
2.8 lb. bag penne pasta
3 lb. bag of Amish style egg noodles
The next place I went was BJ's Wholesale Club: I spent a total of $201.93, $73.60 on nonfood items (laundry detergent, fabric softener, Comet cleanser, toilet paper and paper towels) and the remainder of $128.33 on:
5 lbs. ground beef, a 2 pack of london broil, one roasting chicken, a 4 pck of pork tenderloin, a package of short ribs, 2 lb. bag frozen uncooked shrimp, a 2.5 oz package fresh basil, a 48 oz bag of dried cranberries, a large wedge of imported parmesano-reggiano cheese, and a gallon of organic 1% milk.
The final stop on my shopping trip was Aldi. I spent a total of $137.26, $18.60 on nonfood items (toothpaste, trash bags, 2 cloth shopping bags,and AA batteries) and the rest $118.66 had me taking home:
2 lb box spaghetti
2 lb. box elbow macaroni
1 lb. box linguine
1 lb box fettucine
1 box frozen potato and cheese pierogies
1 bag crispy chicken strips
1 bag cheese ravioli
2 bottle ruby red grapefruit juice
2 bottles apple juice
1 bottle 100% cranberry juice
1 bottle 100% grape juice
1 pint green grapes
1 can Arizona ice tea
1 bunch bananas
3 lbs. granny smith apples
1 large canister old fashioned oatmeal
1 lb. baby carrots
2 lbs. carrots
1 bunch celery
1 pint mushrooms
4 pck. mini cucumbers
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 bag spring mix
1 bag fresh spinach
2 cans cream corn
4 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans mandarin oranges
2 cans cream of celery soup
1 jar mild salsa
1 jar nacho cheese
4 bottles steak sauce (my kids put this on everything)
5 lbs. russet potatoes
1 jar coffee creamer
1 box beef 'rice a roni'
1 box chicken 'rice a roni'
1 box parmesan couscous
1 pck. string cheese
2 blocks NY sharp cheddar cheese
1 block colby cheese
1 bag shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pack. sliced provolone cheese
2 boxes mac and cheese (kid lunches)
1 bag garlic croutons
1 pint lowfat cottage cheese
1 quart lowfat sour cream
6 lowfat fruit greek yogurts
1 summer sausage
1 bottle chocolate syrup
1 6 pck. chocolate pudding (kid treat)
2 bags dried cherries
1 container caramel apple dip
1 dozen eggs
1 loaf bread
4 bags assorted potato chips
Food money:$553.89
Minus today -$337.98
Food money left: $215.91
Nonfood budget: $100
Minus today:-$92.20
Money left: $7.80
great stock up!
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