If you’re catching up on this series, feel free to read:
- grocery shopping blues
- game plan
- grocery shopping blues: planning
- grocery shopping blues: week 1
- grocery shopping blues: week 2
I may or may not be one of the worst friends in the world. Here I was, about three weeks ago, promising you all a grocery list I used. It’s not that I forgot — it’s because I am totally incompetent and cannot for the life of me figure out how to upload a file to Live Writer. Alas, I figured out I could use Google Docs, even though it doesn’t have a “columns” feature, which is what the original list is formatted with. Bear with me - Grocery Shopping List
This week I went to three different stores with my detailed list and almost couponless bag. I have found it is really hard to use coupons on things such a produce or canned goods (ie: beans, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth) that we mostly buy. I’m working on it, but it’s hard!
The goods this week:
Up First: Target
I normally do not go to Target, but I had a gift card that had $5 on it and wanted to use it. Low and behold, I couldn’t find my gift card once I got to the check out line. Go figure. I actually wanted to buy more cans of beans at Target, but did you know some of their canned beans have high fructose corn syrup in them? That’s just weird — and I am not a HFCS kind of girl.
16 items = $26.61
Up Next: Aldi
I’m not sure why I only bought 3 items at Aldi — but that’s what happened. I’m okay with it
3 items = $4.12
Of course, the bulk of my shopping came from Trader Joe’s. I just can’t say no to this store!
16 items = $42.14
At first I got mad and thought the price was pretty steep until I realized I bought almonds and maple syrup — those purchases add up quickly!
Overall, I spent $72.87. I didn’t meet my goal again! The Husband and I have already talked about how our budget will need to be increased because it’s just not working.
I actually got stressed out and didn’t want to go grocery shopping this past weekend. This is totally uncharacteristic of me, and I realized it’s because of this strict budget I’m giving myself. I am so prone to freaking out being stressed that I really don’t want to give myself one more reason to be stressed out. So, when March comes around, the grocery budget will be increased.
I even gave myself a little foodie fun by spending some of my personal money at a health food store yesterday — I can’t remember the last time I bought a Larabar, and that is sad. I also got an Oskri bar, some nutritional yeast, and some sesame seaweed chips. It felt so good to buy things that make me happy.
And look! I even saved $3.83.
Question: What was the most “fun” food item you bought at the store this week?
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