Another week, another $75.00

My family of four - two boys still at home ages 9 and 5- my husband and myself eat very well on a weekly budget of $75.00. In addition to lowering our food bill we also save by meal sharing. One night every other week we eat at our in-laws and on the weeks in between they come to our home for dinner. Basically we trade off, one night a week we eat at their home and the next week one night they eat at our home. This meal share has been fairly consistent for the past 5 years. Meal sharing does save money. On the night that my in-laws are joining us for dinner I cook a little extra and usually there is still leftovers. On the nights we go to their home for dinner I do not have to cook obviously, and I am saving time and gas/electricity. it’s a great way to stay in touch and could be exercised with not only family but with friends as well.

This Weeks Groceries and Menu



Meat

Beef Brisket 5.24
Bacon 3.99
Bnls Breast 3.60
Bnls Breast 3.55



Deli

Turkey Ham 2.67
Provolone 1.64

Produce

Strawberries 2.00
Green Peppers 2.86
GS Apples 2.76
3 Romaine Hearts 2.29
Oranges x4 2.05
5 Cucumbers 1.99
5LB Potatoes 1.99
Tangerines x4 1.91
Celery 1.49
1.95 lb onions 1.29
5.78 lb bananas 2.07
3.51 lb cabbage 1.37

Dairy

1 gal Milk 2.39
Butter 1.99
2 doz eggs 2.58

Grocery

Peanut Butter 2.50
Mint Tea 2.50
Quick Oats 2.00
Pancake Mix 2.00 (1.45 with coupon)
Raisins 2.79
Honey Nut Oats 1.50
5 lb Flour 1.99
Baking Mix 1.99
Syrup 1.69
Powdered sugar 1.59
2 whole wheat bread 2.78
Shrimp Ramen .25
Macaroni .69

TOTAL $75.44

Breakfast

Cereal
Toast
Oatmeal
Eggs
Pancakes

Lunch

PB & J
Ham & Cheese
Egg Salad
Dinner leftovers

Dinner

Corned Beef & Cabbage, Irish soda bread (St. Patrick’s Day is this week)
Bacon wrapped chicken, potatoes, salad
Bacon and carrot quiche (homemade pie crust) Asian cabbage salad
Chicken soup, cucumber salad, homemade bread
Stuffed peppers, leftover Asian cabbage salad
Macaroni, veggies and Parmesan, homemade bread
Left-overs and/or freezer fare ( aka ground beef recipe)

Dessert

Homemade Blueberry pie
No-bake cookies
Sweet bread
Oatmeal-raisen cookies

Snacks

Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Tangerines
Cookies
Carrots
Celery
Pepper Strips

Drinks

Water (we drink a lot of water)
Milk
Tea
Coffee