Did I make it to the $325 January budget?
…Drumroll please….NO!
Never fear, this is not the end of the world! I hit my original monthly budget of $350, and I went over knowingly.
We have another one of those weird weeks on tap where I am in Bend and 2Chili has gone to Seattle, which means I needed to be amply stocked, as I don’t have a car in Bend when he is gone. We have been passing like ships in the night a bit lately; one of us in Seattle, the other in Bend, but this trend shouldn’t continue too much longer.
With almost $100 of runway room after last week, you’d think I could make it in under budget, but it just shows you, nothing is a sure thing!
This week: $115.29
Goal for the month: $325
Total for the month: $345.05
Over: $20.05
Trader Joe’s
I had a few splurges: Zico Coconut water and Mango Sherbet, but otherwise nothing really out of the ordinary – lots of green veggies, sweet potatoes, some goat cheese, and some whey protein powder, amongst 2Chili’s pantry staples of cereal and cookies. This winter lighting is just no good for taking photos at night!
Safeway
This was my emergency-just-got-into-town stop on Wednesday, because I had been in Seattle for the first part of last week. Vinegar is an emergency? Yes, yes it is. Because of the dry air in Central Oregon, we run humidifiers constantly to cut down on the static in the air (you may remember I fried a hard drive a while back – it was due to an electrical shock), and they have to be cleaned with white vinegar. The apple cider vinegar was just because.
Weekly Menu
I didn’t go too fancy this week. I am just not in a huge cooking “place” right now, which happens. That doesn’t mean I give up on healthy, though!
- Kale Salad
- Big Bowl of Goodness
- Egg and Veggie Scrambles
- Steamed Veggies and Quinoa
- Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
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View Comments (7)
Yay, even though you went over a smidge, it’s all good. You kept to your original budget amount! and I love your ‘horrified’ photo! LOL
aah, I’m happy January is over, mostly because I’m looking forward to a brand new month of spending, but also because I’m sooo looking forward to spring. I keep waiting for asparagus, waiting waiting waiting, craving.
Have a great week!
I am with you Debbie. I am usually a fan of winter because I like to ski, but I am over it this year and ready for the spring produce! Yum!
I was beginning to wonder if it was possible for you to be over budget. Even though, technically, you were still under the original budget.
And anything can be made into an emergency if you want it to be.
Ha, yes, what do you know, I turned out to be human!
I hear you on “not giving up on healthy”. Even quick meals can be chock full of healthy, tasty ingredients, something I hope to pass onto my kids. So far so good. They love simply steamed veggies, plain tofu, and rice or pasta. I can turn my veggies or tofu into a stirfry easily — I need a little more flavor than they do! ?
love the lady picture!!!! lol
I also enjoy seing your grocery photos!!!! So interresting to see what you get with what money! I never really realize
HAHA, yeah, I liked that photo too! I need to do my shopping in the daylight this week so the picture will be better. Winter lighting is so challenging!