$50 Per Week Grocery Challenge: Weeks #45 - #47

How Much Did I Spend In the Last Three Weeks?

One would think as I approach my 52 week challenge of spending $50 or less per week I would be eagerly recording each week, but for some reason I have been neglecting my blog.  Not because I am not staying on track - I am - but for some reason I have had just a "ho-hum" attitude about this and just ignored my blog.  I can't explain it, but that is the case.

Well, I must get down to the brass tacks and say what I have spent on groceries for the past 3 weeks:  $151.16.  So, I went over my goal by $1.16!  Not bad, especially with grocery prices going up.  Milk is skyrocketing in price!

Here is the breakdown for Week #45:  $59.44

Meat:  None

Fruit and Vegetables:  Cilantro - $.68, 1 lb Mushrooms - $3.00, 3 Avocados - $2.64, 3 More Avocados - $2.64, 3 lbs Clementines - $3.98

Dairy:  2 Gallons Milk - $3.81, 2.5 lb Block Cheese - $6.12, 5 lbs Shredded Cheese - $12.98, Coffee Creamer - $1.59, 15 Packages of Kraft Cheese (8 oz each) - $14.7 [plus with each 5 package purchase I received $2-$3 coupons for my next visit]

Misc.:  Gluten Free Crackers (for a friend of mine) - $3.49

Here is the breakdown for Week #46:  $50.55

Meat:  2.5 lb Chicken Breasts - $3.88

Fruit and Vegetables:  None

Dairy:  1/2 Gallon Buttermilk - $2.15, 7.5 Dozen Eggs - $11.56, 1 Gallon Milk - $3.81, 1 Gallon Milk - $3.97!!!, 5 8oz Packages Kraft Cheese - $4.90, 2 Gallons Milk - $3.69 Each [Milk has fluctuated so much lately]

Misc.:  Bagal Crisp Chips - $4.98 and 6lbs Tortilla Chips - $7.92 (for a super bowl party), Spaghetti - Free

Here is the breakdown for Week #47:  $41.17

Meat:  2 Packages Bacon - $2.67 each

Fruit and Vegetables:  Apples at $.98/lb - $3.28, Red Potatoes - $1.98, 5 lbs Onions - $4.98

Dairy:  3 Gallons Milk - with my previous grocery store coupons = $.91, 2 Dozen Eggs - $1.16 each

Misc.:  2 Containers of Folgers - $6.44 each, 10 Cans of Spaghetti Sauce - $.50 each, 1 Small Jar Peanut Butter - $.98, 3 Packages Spaghetti - $.85 each, Free Jar of Jelly, 1 Box Cake Mix - $.98,  Sunny Delight - Free

Meals we had this week:

Breakfast:  Homemade Granola, Homemade Grape Nuts, Oatmeal, Malt-O-Meal, Waffles or Toast.

Dinner:  Leftovers from supper or Sandwiches from my Freshly Ground Whole Wheat Bread and Yogurt

Supper:  
I am unable to recall - sorry.


Desserts: 
I have no idea what I made, but I know we had at least 1 dessert each week.