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byumommy · 02-22-2005, 06:28 PM

I spend about $150 a month on the 3 of us (6 yr old, 5 yr old & myself ---- granted my exH eats alot of my food while he watches the boys). This includes ALL meals with the exception of the 2-4 fast food trips per month.

$25 of the $150 is for 2 hot hot lunches per week & milk everyday for my 6 yr old at school

I cook from scratch ... here are some examples ...

sauce from tomato paste, garlic, EVO & spices
very little meat (i.e. 2 split breasts for chicken soup, beans in the crockpot with a little sausage for taste ... both last for MANY meals via freezing)
homemade mac & cheese made with whole wheat pasta
eggs & bacon for dinner
french toast for dinner
cold cereal bought on sale for breakfast
organic oatmeal in bulk (85 cents/lb) for breakfast or sometimes dinner for me
bagels bought from the Pepperidge Farm outlet for breakfast (frozen in bags of 2)
whole grain bread also from the Pepperidge Farm outlet (b1g1f - freeze 1 or 2 loaves)

My biggest saving trick is going through all the week's grocery circulars then making a list of their loss leader from the front page. Stopping in with my list when I am near the store during the week as to not waste gas & ONLY buy whats on the list!

I get milk from the convenience store, its actually cheaper there! $2.29 a gallon

HTH!

02-22-2005, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
byumommy Another Catholic Mama iTrader: 20 / 100% Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: out in the country in upstate New York Posts: 6,119	I spend about $150 a month on the 3 of us (6 yr old, 5 yr old & myself ---- granted my exH eats alot of my food while he watches the boys). This includes ALL meals with the exception of the 2-4 fast food trips per month. $25 of the $150 is for 2 hot hot lunches per week & milk everyday for my 6 yr old at school I cook from scratch ... here are some examples ... sauce from tomato paste, garlic, EVO & spices very little meat (i.e. 2 split breasts for chicken soup, beans in the crockpot with a little sausage for taste ... both last for MANY meals via freezing) homemade mac & cheese made with whole wheat pasta eggs & bacon for dinner french toast for dinner cold cereal bought on sale for breakfast organic oatmeal in bulk (85 cents/lb) for breakfast or sometimes dinner for me bagels bought from the Pepperidge Farm outlet for breakfast (frozen in bags of 2) whole grain bread also from the Pepperidge Farm outlet (b1g1f - freeze 1 or 2 loaves) My biggest saving trick is going through all the week's grocery circulars then making a list of their loss leader from the front page. Stopping in with my list when I am near the store during the week as to not waste gas & ONLY buy whats on the list! I get milk from the convenience store, its actually cheaper there! $2.29 a gallon HTH! __________________ Tell me another story, Grandpa! ~Tiffany, SAHM to Ryan ('98), Alex ('99) & Caroline Rose (11/7/07) and loving wife to Dave (12/06) Last edited by byumommy : 02-22-2005 at 06:31 PM.