Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge

[astarra]

Yep, I knew it - he spent $165.72   

[obbie]

Men do it all the time Astarra extra things just pop in..

[Bedlam]

My Dh sticks to the list,prefer some initiative (as long as its the healty stuff)

[obbie]

$180.00 today

[Frozzie]

I just finished my fortnightly menu plan... Found and amended my old memu plan format.. Now just need to stick to it

[Frozzie]

Ok tried this out and was more 170 than 150 for the four of us as saw a few items on special that i grabbed for later and was on track first week then dh picked apart my menu plan as I had 2 vegetarian and 2 fish meals which meant e would have 2 veg and 2 fish lunches.. The carnivore wasnt happy and wanted more meat and pasta so threw my hands up in the air and thought what the heck and just winged it. Will have to rethink my menu planning or cook a small seperate meal for dh.. Started off well though and would definately be beneficial

[judydawn]

At least pasta meals are cheap Kim 

[beyondbeeton]

I spent a little under $120 at the supermarket this week (does not include milk, meat, fish, fruit, bread and veg etc).

But it is the first big shop since DS2 was born 3 weeks ago, so that's not too bad. We have been spending a bucketload on bread because I've been collapsing in a heap at the end of the night and getting some sleep before the newbie wakes, instead of baking bread. Hopefully I will be back on track shortly but I'm cutting myself some slack for now.

[goldfish]

Ok tried this out and was more 170 than 150 for the four of us as saw a few items on special that i grabbed for later and was on track first week then dh picked apart my menu plan as I had 2 vegetarian and 2 fish meals which meant e would have 2 veg and 2 fish lunches.. The carnivore wasnt happy and wanted more meat and pasta so threw my hands up in the air and thought what the heck and just winged it. Will have to rethink my menu planning or cook a small seperate meal for dh.. Started off well though and would definately be beneficial

This was a great start IMO, Kim . . . I've found that the expectation for it to work 100% first up is a killer   It takes time to fine tune everything - don't forgot NOT to include any non-food items!!  Picking up specials now will save later on . . etc etc.  . .

[Frozzie]

Thanks gf.. I was trying to be healthier but dh just wanted meat meat pasta meat lol... Ill keep tuning away

Jd very true.. And we had bought a whole lot of barilla pasta that was on sale so had alot lol

Beyondbeeton dont be hard on yourself.. Keep buying bread until you feel your able to redo your own.. Young bubbas wipe us out.. Take care of you

[obbie]

I didn't go shopping, so a no spend week.

[astarra]

I spent a little under $120 at the supermarket this week (does not include milk, meat, fish, fruit, bread and veg etc).

But it is the first big shop since DS2 was born 3 weeks ago, so that's not too bad. We have been spending a bucketload on bread because I've been collapsing in a heap at the end of the night and getting some sleep before the newbie wakes, instead of baking bread. Hopefully I will be back on track shortly but I'm cutting myself some slack for now.

Oh congratulations Beyondbeeton.    How are you going? 

[beyondbeeton]

I spent a little under $120 at the supermarket this week (does not include milk, meat, fish, fruit, bread and veg etc).

But it is the first big shop since DS2 was born 3 weeks ago, so that's not too bad. We have been spending a bucketload on bread because I've been collapsing in a heap at the end of the night and getting some sleep before the newbie wakes, instead of baking bread. Hopefully I will be back on track shortly but I'm cutting myself some slack for now.

Oh congratulations Beyondbeeton.    How are you going? 

Thanks astarra we were doing pretty well but my big boy is quite sick and has a fever and DH went back to work today. So we are all feeling a bit sorry for ourselves.

How is your newest daughter settling in?

[astarra]

Oh BB - take it easy, sending hugs. 
Make sure you look after you too. 
My bub has settled in really well, thanx.  Tho we had to take her in for a hip ultrasound today as her left hip clicked twice in her 6wk check  but the pead thinks it is ok, a recheck in 3mths. 

[obbie]

I spend $360 today on WW online, just fruit, veges, milk then for the next month.
Pantry and freezers are so full.