Menu Plan & Groceries

One of the greatest ways I ensure the food we eat is good and to keep to a tight budget, is to plan! I plan my menus a week at a time, and i make my grocery list at the same time. And I typically do my planning and shopping on Friday. My weekly budget for food, toiletries, and household items is $30. That may seem low, and i agree, but it is not impossible and it's amazing what you can do if you take some time to plan. I will post how much i spend at each store, so as to help prove i am not cheating ;-)
 

Here are my totals:

Grocery Outlet: $20.05
Aldi's: $9.64
Giant: $4.61

Total: $34.30 ($4.30 over budget)
The reason for this overage is a side dish i am making for my husband's work party. I am making a HUGE batch of Mashed Potato Skins, requiring extra groceries this week, but in my opinion completely justified :-)


Here is my menu for October 15-21:

Friday
Linguine with Alfredo sauce
Bruschetta

Saturday
Potato Lentil Curry
Rice

Sunday

Margherita style Pizza (Tomato, spinach, and feta)
Breadsticks

Monday

Leftover pizza or BLT's

Tuesday
Home-made ravioli
Green salad

Wednesday

Yellow Split Pea soup
Dinner rolls

Thursday

BBQ Chicken sliders
Mashed Potato skins