Week 40 10/21/12 Onions .63 Cane sugar, bulk .71 Cranberries 1.99 Pears, 4 2.91 Garbanzo beans, 2 cans 2.38 Yeast, 1 lb 3.49 Zucchini 1.99 Apples, 4 .98 Carrots 1.19 Broccoli 1.13 Bananas 1.41 Avocado 2.49 Milk 1.99 Chicken breasts, 2 3.15 Total 26.44 I have a loaf of bread rising, an apple crisp about… Continue reading Week 40
Week 39 10/14/12 Red leaf lettuce .99 Cauliflower 1.29 Bananas .98 Apples (4) 2.24 Eggplant .99 Tomatoes (4) 1.16 Carrots, loose (5) 1.11 Half and half 1.89 Eggs (18) 1.99 Pork chops 3.37 Avocado (1) 1.50 Brown rice, bulk 1.29 Sunflower seeds, bulk 1.56 Walnuts, bulk 1.98 Onions 1.87 Total 24.21 Last night I made lentils with… Continue reading Week 39
I cannot stress enough how Taking the Time is so important to getting the most out of your budget. Good home cooking is all about time.With kids and work schedules it’s important to be able to have that time to prepare and allow food to cook. Adjustments can be made that can make your life easier… Continue reading Taking the Time After You Shop
Week 3810/7/12 Sweet potatoes 2.30Yellow bell pepper .45Potatoes 1.61Bananas 1.12Produce 1.31Avocados 2 for 3.00Oatmeal .46Red bell pepper 1.08Half and half 1.89Pasta penne 1.49Milk 1.99Flour tortillas 2.29Italian sausage 3.17Ground beef 3.63Diced tomatoes, cans (2) 1.98Tomato paste 1.39Garbanzo beans .89Butter 2.50 Total 32.55Coconut oil 4.77Grand Total 37.32 Also, I bought a jar of coconut oil which I… Continue reading Week 38
Week 37, 2nd Trip Bagel .99Yogurt .89Bananas .99Total 2.87Tax .17Total 3.04 Made a quick stop for a few things – I didn’t bring enough lunch to satisfy me so I added the bagel and the yogurt – chocolate yogurt – and it hit the spot. It was one of those days when I ate my… Continue reading Week 37, 2nd Trip
Week 379/30/12 Eggplant 1.99Tomatoes .94Garlic .49Chocolate chips, bulk 3.02Lettuce .99Bananas 1.25Apples 1.36Half and half 1.89Chocolate syrup 2.19Cottage cheese 1.29Evaporated milk 2% 1.59Pork chops 2.95Stew meat 3.23Total 23.18 I scaled back a little this week, and, although I have chocolate in my cart, I’ve been making an effort to eat healthier. Eating healthy to me also,… Continue reading Week 37
Week 369/23/12 Ground beef 3.63Flour tortillas 2.29Half and half 1.89Milk 1.99Radishes .89Avocado 1.99Cane sugar 3.11Bread 1.99Cantaloupe 2.02Eggs 1.69Cheese 7.99Lindt chocolates (2) .78Kale 1.49Apples 2.20Potatoes 1.06Cottage cheese 1.35Total 36.36 Yogurt .79Tax .06Total .85 Total 37.21 I see the mayor of Phoenix gave this budget a shot and lost 4 pounds. Interesting. He got by on ramen… Continue reading Week 36
Week 359/16/12 Half and half 1.89Milk 2.49Crisco oil 3.99Ground beef 3.66Carrots .77Tomatoes .74Avocados (2) 2.98Pinto beans 2.18Granola 1.94Cottage cheese 1.35Peanut butter 1.98Bananas 1.01Peaches 2.09Eggplant .99 Total 28.06 A while back, I bought some graham flour – I was just intrigued by it. I’ve used it a lot; banana bread and a plain loaf cake, pancakes… Continue reading Week 35
We have to learn to be more self-reliant. It is so, so important that this is a priority. In our daily lives living well means living well simply. Getting rid of complicated products and learning simple tasks. I am not talking about ridding processed food or ready-made things from our lives altogether; I am simply… Continue reading Take A Look In The Mirror
Week 34 9/9/12 Eggs 1.69 Milk 1.99 Half and half 1.89 Uncle Sam cereal 3.49 Oatmeal 1.63 Peaches 2.00 Cane sugar, bulk 1.63 Yams 1.82 Tea bags 1.99 Tomatoes 1.02 Bananas .99 Plums 1.53 Onions .65 Sirloin tip 2.35 Pork chops 3.12 Adobo seasoning 1.79 Lindt truffles (2) .78 Flour tortillas 2.59 Pasta penne 1.49… Continue reading Week 34
Week 33 9/2/12 Cottage cheese 1.35 Bananas 1.47 Walnuts 1.74 Lettuce .99 Chocolate chips 3.15 Avocado (1) 2.00 Milk 1.99 Ground beef 3.35 Subtotal 16.04 Tax .96 Total 17.00 On Wednesday, I got a bagel from the bakery next door. Bagel 1.00 Grand total for the week: 18.00 My two prior weeks were leaning to… Continue reading Week 33
Stress eating is very common. Just read anything about dieting. The easiest way to lose weight is to eliminate stress, in addition to eating well and exercising. Results come easier when we’re in a good mood. Things in our life are bound to affect us, if we let them. Poor planning this week affected my meals.… Continue reading Stress Eating
Week 328/26/12 Yes, I am far behind. It was one of those weeks – issues came up. And I had to make calls when I got off work and on my lunch break, only to be put on hold for-ever. Oh, joy. Needless to say, I was a little exhausted. My planning for lunches was really… Continue reading Week 32
It is highly important to be prepared for disaster. Besides the regulatory flashlight, batteries and water, other resources are very important to have ready when you need them. Food is something we take for granted will always be available whether we can afford it or not. In some severe cases, it is not available. And… Continue reading Prepared with Food in Case of Disaster
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