Thursday, November 10, 2011

November 2011, Week 2: Can I feed a family of 5 for $450/month?

Here are my purchases at the local grocery and the health food store:

Local grocery:
2 ice creams $2.98 each
10 bags frozen veggies $1 each
3 boxes Chex for $5
3 packs pudding cups $.88 each
2 bags white tortilla chips $2.59 each
2 packages chicken parts, $4.64 and $5.28
Pork sausage $3.18
2 heads lettuce $.88 each
2 5 lb bags apples $3.99 ea
pack mushrooms $1.98

Total came to $53.60


Health Food Store:
4 boxes tea $3.39, $4.25, $4.29, $3.59
2 half-gallons Organic Valley milk $4.89 ea
Fermented Pickles (Bubbies) $5.49
Pastured Butter $4.49
Raw Honey $3.58
Cacao Nibs $2.58

Total came to $41.44


So...total left from last shop $243.87 - $53.60 - $41.44 = $143.83 left for the month.

I will work on my menu for the rest of the month and post it soon!

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