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Frugal Food Stuff This Week

May 9th, 2010 at 05:50 pm

Well, I decided to make this week a very frugal food week. DH wanted to go to dinner and a movie on Friday, but that means we had to make a few other sacrifices.

When I make my grocery shopping list, it includes stuff I need, stuff I already have, and stuff I don't need. I label the stuff as such: need, don't need, and have. I also make notes on what stuff I have coupons for. This is to make sure I don't come home with peanut butter if I already have 3 jars. Unless it is on sale really cheap. So, my part of the sacrifice was making very frugal lunches to take to work. Does anyone do this? Don't get me wrong, I do stock up on non-perishables when they are on sale and/or I have a coupon that gives me a big discount. But I digress. I am supposed to be talking about sacrifices here.

Lunch #1 2.6 oz package of Starkist Albacore Tuna, bread, orange, apple, handful of nuts, bottle of filtered water from home

Lunch #2 leftover frozen chicken soup from last week, apple, orange, handful of nuts, bottle of filtered water from home

Lunch #3 2.6 oz package of Starkist Albacore Tuna, bread, 2 oranges, handful of nuts, bottle of filtered water from home

Lunch #4 leftover frozen chicken soup from last week, 2 oranges, handful of nuts, bottle of filtered water from home

Lunch #5 plan to have lunch with one of my student employees who is graduating (I work at a university)

The cost of the albacore tuna was $1.95 per package and I had a coupon for $1.00 off of 2 packages. That comes to $2.90 or $1.45 per package. I know that the chunk lite tuna for the same brand is cheaper, but I hate it. I also hate canned tuna, because it tasts like the can to me.

The apples were leftover from last week and I need to use them before they rot, so the cost is negligible.

I already had the nuts, so the cost is neglibigle.

I have 6 bottles of water leftover from last week. They came in a 12 pack for $2.99. That comes to $0.25 each. I know water from the tap is cheaper, but I cannot drink tap water for health reasons, so I buy Primo brand water that is in bottles made from plants.

So, all in all, my lunches for this week are very frugal. My dh's sacrifice is that he can't buy any Starbucks or Playstation stuff until Friday.

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4 Responses to “Frugal Food Stuff This Week”

  1. Ima saver Says:
    May 9th, 2010 at 06:25 pm 1273429530
    1273429530

    I drink at lot of water, all day long. I had a well at my old house and the water was great. When we moved to the new house, the water was terrible. I bought a distiller for about $140 and have been making my own water for the past 15 years. I think I have saved a lot of money not having to buy water. Even my dogs drink distilled water. (dh's idea, not mine)

  2. creditcardfree Says:
    May 9th, 2010 at 08:04 pm 1273435474
    1273435474

    Sounds like a great way to keep everything in balance with wants and needs.

  3. crazyliblady Says:
    May 9th, 2010 at 08:17 pm 1273436267
    1273436267

    Actually, we have a distiller, but haven't used it for years based on my chiropractor's recommendation. She said I need the minerals that are in filtered water that is free of fluoride and chlorine.

  4. HouseHopeful Says:
    May 9th, 2010 at 11:57 pm 1273449435
    1273449435

    Wants versus needs when it comes to food is a tough one for me. I'm going to have to pay better attention!

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