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August 11, 2015

Groceries..

August 11, 2015

Last week, I went shopping because my mom and step dad would be visiting.  I took food out of the freezer, made sure the garden was kinda producing something that we could eat, and planned out meals including sides (whoa I’m fancy, huh).

And they went out to eat every. single. night.

So I’m not shopping this week.  I’m still working off of last week’s leftovers because I can’t re-freeze something that’s already been thawed.  Fun fact: my uncle calls it “de-thawing.”  I love Pittsburgh.

Sticking to a food budget is hard, but I love the accountability with Project:Food Budget

Last week, I spent $37.88 / $50 for Project: Food Budget.

It really did help to have some meats stockpiled in the freezer because the sales at Giant Eagle were pretty meh.

It wouldn’t have even been that much if I hadn’t had to restock my chia seeds.  I know, I should really go to Trader Joe’s for chia seeds, but I didn’t have time to write a post last week let alone drive all over for little bitty seeds.  I’m okay paying a little more for convenience.

I also splurged on some Isaly’s chipped ham for my mom to take back with her.

The biggest win from the week was planning out a menu and shopping based on said menu.  The biggest fail from the week was not eating everything.  Which is weird to say.  I planned food for 3 people and ended up only feeding myself, so there was a lot of extra.

What do you do when you run into a surplus of food?

These other budgeting babes have way more meat and potatoes to their posts, so go read theirs.  Like..now. Emily Levenson / McGinnis and Bean / Red Pen Mama / Seeking White Space / Gardening in High Heels / Melissa Firman / Copy & Post / Shea Lennon / Warm as Pie / Two Eggs Over Easy

How are you doing with your budget?

"Hey, Groceries. Believe in love again." ~ Richard from Texas (Eat Pray Love)via

Also, every time I say groceries, I think of Eat. Pray. Love. and Richard from Texas calling Elizabeth Gilbert “Groceries.”  Does anyone remember why?  Help me out here.

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8 Comments · Labels: Life, Right Now Tagged: budget, groceries, project: food budget, shopping

  • Sam

    I’m big on bringing leftovers to work for lunch so an unexpected surplus just sortof extends the life of the plan I made.

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Yes! That is heavy on my pro column for leftovers. It’s an easy (and usually healthier) lunch option that’s totally a no-brainer in the morning.

  • red_pen_mama

    If I realize I’m cooking too much, I usually call my in-laws, who live next door, and invite them over. I am the best daughter-in-law ever!

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Haha, you so win for best daughter-in-law! I should start bringing meals over to my neighbor again so he doesn’t have to cook for himself as much. Thanks for that idea!

  • Emily Levenson

    We have that problem too. I seem to end up tossing things and then feeling like a total failure.

    Could you have a friend or two over for dinner? Or invite people over for a potluck of sorts where you serve a few things and have people fill in the rest?

    Oh, and this is what Google said about the nickname (bc I couldn’t remember either…):
    Richard calls Liz “Groceries,” for the amount of food she could pack
    away during mealtime, and warned her to be careful what she prayed for.
    He kept on asking God to open his heart, and ended up being rushed to
    the hospital for emergency open-heart surgery.

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      I love the idea of doing a potluck dinner!

      And thank you! I knew it was something about how much she could eat, but I couldn’t remember the right context.

  • Katy McKinley

    We often feed Bennett’s bachelor friends, so we don’t have leftovers too often. Because we SUCK at eating leftovers.

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Haha excellent. I’m not against leftovers, but I guess I’d rather not reheat something. They do come in handy for quick lunches, though.

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