I ended up with the stomach flu last night... that's one way to get out of going places. Plus it cuts down on the grocery bill. At least for the next 3 days I will want to stay away from most food.
Today I still must go to the store and buy my groceries for the week. Here is a great tip on saving money: Make a grocery list once a week and shop 1 time. In other words do NOT stop at the store after work or have your spouse "pick a few items up." It's once a week for everything and if you forget an ingredient... improvise. This is a time and money saver.
I do all my grocery shopping at Walmart. I am not a big fan of Walmart but you can buy the same items for at least $1 cheaper. When we first moved here I shopped at Safeway and my bill was about $120 each week. Then I tried King Soopers (Kroger) and my bill dropped to $90 a week. Then I bit the bullet and drove to Walmart one week and my grocery bill fell to about $65 a week. When you are on a budget beggar's can't be choosers, right?
My new 2011 grocery budget is $110 per week. Last week my total was $95. This week's meals consist of:
Dinners: Homemade chicken soup (using 1 rotisserie chicken), lasagna, homemade pizza, enchiladas, Asian Stir Fry, Minestrone
Lunches: Leftover Soup, Veggie & chickpea sandwiches (I try to make a few vegetarian meals), salmon salad pitas, Any other leftovers from the week
Snacks: Pita & Hummus, yogurt, apples, clementines
Total grocery bill for this week: $51.96
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