I took inspiration from the wonderful Jamie Grizzle, and tried to buy in larger quantities and at a different store. I think I have improved my meal planning by doing it this way. Maybe next time I can be brave enough to purchase for the whole month instead of just half a month.
I have learned a few more things this time around...
If I plan out some easy and fast meals and have the ingredients to cook them all, we eat out less.
If I cook more, we have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Buy breakfast and lunch stuff for more than just 1 week at a time. We tend to run out of those faster than anything else.
Shop at the cheapest store you can find!
Make sure to use things that will last more than one meal. Like a bag of salad- we can get at least 2 meals if not more out of one bag. Same with bacon, plan meals to use it all up so that it doesn't get forgotten.
Don't get away from the list! I ended up spending at least $12 on things that were not on my list and that we did not need. This is the hardest part!
Going to the grocery store alone is the BEST!
Here are my meals for the next 10 days:
- Baked Potatoes and Salad
- Waffles and Bacon
- French Onion Soup, Cheese Toast and Salad
- Breakfast
- 3 Cheese Tortellini Soup and Crescent Rolls
- Green Beans, Yams, Corn, Tomatoes and Cornbread
- Chili
- Meatball Subs and Cheese Fries
- Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes and Pasta Salsd
- Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice
- White Chicken Chili and Homemade Granola Bars (for a friend)
Total Spent- $118.00
Nothing fancy. Simple eating around my house these days!
