Total must be $5 or less each week not including taxes.
Must be a separate purchase ... in other words it cannot be hand-picked items from our weekly grocery haul that totals $5 or less.
All items must come from a grocery store, farmers market, etc. In other words they must be purchased. No running out to the garden and putting a grocery store price on items harvested or shared with us. This challenge is meant to stretch us in utilizing a small amount of money to help build up and or restock our pantry.
Must be items we regularly use. This will keep us from seeing a good deal on something 'we might like' and spending our 'challenge money' only to never get around to trying it or finding out we don't like it at all. This challenge is for our tried and true pantry building basics. Think mid - long term pantry stocking.
This challenge includes all things in our pantry: food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc.
One more guideline ... no rolling money over from week to week. We have to spend it or lose it!
This challenge will end on September 21st, the last day of summer.
Here's what I added to my pantry this week for the sum total of $5!
Okay, now it's your turn ... what did you spend your $5 on this week and if it's a food, how do you plan on using it?
Are you finding this challenge challenging?
Are you beginning to see that every little bit helps!
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This week my husband added 3 packs of 50 each disposable Teri towels for cleaning window and a two pack of paint rollers, cost for all was 4.00. I used my Safeway points and got a 24 pk of bottled water for free and a 5lb bag of potatoes for free. Then used my 3.00 off coupon and got 2 avocados and pack of mushrooms for .38 cents. Total for week was 4.38.
ReplyDeleteCheryl, what a score!!!
DeleteThe house feels so quiet after the Grandchildren go home! I have been so hungry for chili lately but not in the hot weather.
ReplyDeleteWe added two quart containers of plain yogurt at 2.45 each for a total of $4.90. They will be used in smoothoes.
Lana, have you ever tried freezing yogurt in 'smoothie' portion sizes? I think I am going to try it and see how it works up in smoothies. It would certainly allow us to take advantage of yogurt sales and not have to pay full price for it.
DeleteOur weather has been almost unbearable with heat indexes hovering between 105 and 110 daily. I'm ready for fall temps and yes, bring on the chili when the temps allow it.
I was able to get 10 pounds of apples for $4! They will be turned into applesauce. Marley
ReplyDeleteMarley, I like the way you think!!! I have apples in my fridge right now from our tree that I plan to turn into applesauce as well.
DeleteThe green peppers that were on sale last week at 5 for $4 were still on sale this week so I bought 5 more. They were made quick work of by being sliced up in the food processor, flash frozen and vacuum sealed . 4 quarts added to the freezer for winter. I found out that on Tuesday's it's "senior day" giving seniors an additional 10 percent off . So today I"m going bargain hunting for this week's stock up. Cookie
ReplyDeleteCookie, we like to take advantage of 'senior days' too, every little bit helps, doesn't it? That's a good deal on peppers, I think I will see what our stores have since peppers didn't happen in the garden this summer.
DeleteBananas were $.35 a pound which is a price I haven't seen in years. I had to guess their weight but ended up getting $6.00 worth. They are being dehydrated and then put back for winter snacks. $6.00 will make a large amount of banana chips
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Jeannie, I haven't seen that price in years either! Good for you in taking advantage of such a great deal!
DeleteWith Autumn upon us in just a couple of weeks, I'm ready for a big crock pot of chili. I picked up a half peck box of regular round tomatoes from a stand near where my mom lives and canned up 5 pints of stewed tomatoes to have on hand in my pantry. Nothing but tomatoes and a Tbsp. of lemon juice -- all natural and all for $4.50. I have to watch my sodium intake, and commercially canned products typically contain too much and have other non-pronounceable ingredients. No thank you, I'll make my own.
ReplyDeleteLori, that's my usual way of canning tomatoes as well, but this year, due to the intense heat and humidity, tomatoes didn't happen in our garden along with several other things. So, plan 'B' went into action!
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