This week I tracked every single expense. I wanted to see where my money was going. Even though I was conscious an careful, I still spent $143. This included gas, lunch, snacks, and personal items. It's way too high.
One of the things that I want to change is my eating out for lunch. I always go to the nearest fast food joint and order a chicken salad of some kind.
That racks up to be $8.50-$9.00 a pop.
I took a trip to Aldi and got items to eat on at work during the week:
I almost stroked seeing the difference shopping at Aldi vs. Publix.
Almonds were only $3.99 vs. $6.99 at Publix.
Bringing my own lunch and snacks is going to save a bundle. $20 for all this stuff only adds up to $4 a day!
That's what I'm talking about. No need for couponing to save money. Just a small trip to the grocery store!
This week is a no-spend week on buying groceries. I have plenty of misc. items in the pantry that can be transformed into an edible meal. The cost of food has risen so high, it's a wonder any of us have money to eat.
The Menu
Wednesday:
- Shake n' Bake chicken
- Black eyed peas
Thursday:
- Low Carb Chicken Pasta
- Salad
Friday:
These will be very easy to throw together, pretty scrumptious, and will empty the pantry, making the rest of this week a no-spend grocery week! That makes me happy. It's important for us to become creative with the things we currently have. This is a big money saver, plus keeps our resources in check. It's a fun little ego boost to know that you can make something out of what you thought was nothing!
