Reflections
I thought this week's totals would be totally high-jacked given the fact that we took a road trip through 4 states, including the one we live in, and ate out, or carried in a couple of pricey meals. We stayed with friends in Idaho, but also visited Montana and Wyoming, ending up at Yellowstone National Park. Staying with friends made breakfasts and lunches cheap and easy. Dinners were a different story, but delicious and worth it in the end. Following this plan just shows that if you are careful, even a couple of nights out to eat, or days that go beyond the budget, can be compensated for. I am thrilled with the results. Caleb, 13, gained a lot of new cooking and budgeting skills, and is thrilled to be done with his turn.
The best thing happened this week was on a busy evening when Caleb had to walk home from play practice, at 5 pm, because I was off carting Hannah and her friend around for dance. When I called home to say we were on our way, Gordon said, "Well, dinner's under way. I don't know what he's making, but Caleb has it totally under control in the kitchen. I could smell the garlic from the driveway." And, when I pulled in, I could smell the garlic, too. He had made Tomato Basil Bisque, something he'd never attempted before, and he mastered it on his first go.
Also, the night before our trip, the kitchen was crowded with a bunch of teenagers just hanging out, and our newlyweds, trying to prep their dinner. Caleb was asking about getting dinner ready and I said, "let's just..."
He thought I was going to say, "go out to eat," or "go grab something at the store." So, before I could finish, he interjected with "No, Mom. We are not going to the grocery store, or the convenience store, or anywhere else. We're eating in...."
"I was just going to say, let's wait until Bren and Marissa are done making their food. And, thanks for keeping us honest anyway."
So, because we followed the plan, we stayed within the goals. Yay, Caleb.
Goal -
7 Day Family Total = >$157.50
7 Day Per Person Total = >$31.50
Actuals
Week 2 Family Total - $150.61
Week 2 Per Person Total $23.90
Day 8, Monday, October 13
Breakfast - This is our standard breakfast for 4
Milk/hot chocolate $0.15x3 = 0.45
Granola for 1 - $0.25
Family Breakfast Total - $0.70
Per Person Breakfast Total - $0.17
Lunches - for 6
Bagels - $2
Cream Cheese - $0.50
Apples - $2
Cheese Nips - $0.60
Family Lunch Total - $5.10
Per Person Lunch Total - $0.85
Snack - for 4
Popcorn - $0.50
Milk - $0.60
Family Snack total - $1.10
Per Person Snack Total $0.27
Dinner - for 5
1.5 lb spaghett Pasta - $1
1/2 c butter $0.75
4 cloves garlic, minced $0.10
1 lb tomatoes, sliced - $1
1 zucchini, diced $0.50
Salt and pepper
$3.35
Salad
1/2 head green leaf lettuce - $0.50
1 cup carrots, diced - $0.30
$0.80
Dessert
Leftover Cupcakes - already counted on wk 1 budget
Family Dinner Total - $4.15
Per Person Dinner Total - $0.83
Day 8 Family Total - $11.05
Day 8 Per Person Total - $2.12
Day 9, Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Breakfast - Standard for 4
Breakfast Total - $0.70
Per Person Breakfast total - $0.17
Lunch - for 6
Pears - $3
Hummus and crackers $3
Family Lunch Total - $6
Per Person Lunch Total - $1
Dinner - for 6
Tomato bisque
1 large onion, diced - $0.30
3 garlic cloves, minced, $0.15
3 cans petite diced tomatoes - $1.50
2 cans tomato sauce - $0.40
2 cups veggie broth - $0.60
1 cup cream - $1
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese - $1
Garlic Bagels buttered and toasted - $1.50
Family Dinner Total - $6.45
Per Person Dinner Total - $1.07
Day 9 Family Total - $13.15
Day 9 Per Person Total - $2.24
Day 10, Wednesday October 15, 2014
Breakfast - Standard for 4
Breakfast Total - $0.70
Per Person Breakfast total - $0.17
Lunches - for 6
Samosas W/ homemade Flour tortillas
Leftover curry and Dahl combo - recipes and costing counted on Week 1 menu
4 cups whole wheat flour - $0.30
3 tablespoons vegetable oil $0.15
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups warm water (not HOT)
Makes 15+, we only used 6 for lunch
$0.45/15 = $0.03 = $0.18
Riata Leftovers
Pears - $3
Family Lunch Total = $3.18
Per Person Lunch Total - $0.53
Dinner - for 6
Pizza crust for 2 - 12" pizzas
2 tbsp yeast - $0.10
2 tsp sugar $0.05
2 cups warm water
5 cups flour $0.40
1/4 c olive oil $0.55
2 tsp salt $0.02
$1.12
Toppings for 2 pizzas
2 cups seasoned Tomato Sauce - $0.50
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese - $2
1 cup diced Spinach - $1
2 Diced Tomatoes $0.40
1 diced spicy Pepper $0.10
- $4
Family Dinner Total - $5.12
Per Person Dinner Total - $0.85
Day 10 Family Total - $9
Day 10 Per Person Total - $1.55
Day 11, Thursday, October 16
Breakfast - Standard
Family Breakfast Total - $0.70
Per Person Breakfast total - $0.17
Lunch - for 4
Mac & Cheese - $1.50
Per Person Lunch Total - $0.38
Dinner - bagel Sandwiches/6
Bagels - $2
Butter - $0.40
Cheese/Eggs - $2.60
Cucumbers - $0.50
Baked Kale chips - $0.50
Tomatoes from the garden
Family Dinner Total - $6
Per Person Dinner Total - $1
Day 11 Family Total - $8.20
Day 11 Per Person Total - $1.55
Day 12, Friday, October 17, 2014
Brunch - for 6
Scrambled eggs - $1.20
Milk - $0.60
gifted bread
Family Brunch Total - $1.80
Per Person Brunch Total - $0.30
Snacks - in the car for 6
Cheese crackers $2
Whole grain crackers - $2
Carrots, cucumbers and dips - $3
Family Snacks total - $7
Per Person Snack total - $1.16
Dinner - for 6
Homemade salsa w/ garden ingredients except onions & cilantro - $1
1 cup shredded Cheese - $1
1 cup Sour Cream - $1
Tamales from tamale lady $20
Family Dinner Total - $23
Per Person Dinner Total - $3.83
Day 12 Family Total - $31.80
Day 12 Per Person Total - $5.29
Day 13, Saturday, October 18
Breakfast - for 6
Cereal and Milk - $3
Family Breakfast Total - $3
Per Person Breakfast total - $0.50
Lunch - in the car for 7
Homemade Hummus and crackers - $3
Veggies and dip - $2
Chips and salsa - $2 (only counting chips as salsa was leftover)
Family Lunch total - $7
Per Person Lunch total - $1
Dinner - for 7
Pizza in Yellowstone! - $40!
Per Person Dinner Total - $5.71!
Day 13 Family Total - $50
Day 13 Per Person Total - $7.21
Day 14, Sunday, October 19, 2014
Breakfast - for 14
2 boxes waffle mix - $2
1 stick butter - $0.75
2 cups syrup $0.60
1 gallon milk - $3
Family Breakfast Total - $6.35
Per Person Breakfast Total - $0.45
Lunch - for 6
Pasta salad -
1 lb pasta $1
1/2 lb carrots$0.50
1 cucumber $0.50
4 sliced string cheeses - $1.20
Italian dressing - $0.50
1 loaf homemade bread - $1
Family Lunch Total = $4.70
Per Person Lunch Total - $0.78
Snacks - in the car for 6
Cheese crackers $2
Whole grain crackers - $2
Carrots, cucumbers and dips - $3
Family Snacks total - $7
Per Person Snack total - $1.16
Dinner - for 6
Fried Ramen
8 packs ramen noodles, par boiled - $0.80
1 med onion, diced $0.30
2 cups carrots, diced $0.30
2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced $0.30
2 tbsp canola oil - $0.10
3 tbsp soy sauce - $0.56
Family Dinner Total - $2.36
Per Person Dinner Total - $0.39
Day 14 Family Total - $20.41
Day 14 Per Person Total - $2.78
Preliminary totals
Week 2 Family Total - $143.61
Week 2 Per Person Total $22.74
Adjusted totals
Sometimes kids are eating when I don't see or track it. Based on my inventory, here's what I think we need to add to our weekly totals for 6 conspirators:
Gallon of milk - $3
2 cups of salsa - $1.50
Bag of chips $1.50
4 bags of popcorn $1
Family Misc. Total - $7
Per Person Misc. Total $1.16
Week 2 Family Total - $150.61
Week 2 Per Person Total $23.90
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