We’re mid-way through August so it only makes sense for me to update you on how our grocery and eating out spending went in June and July. Just to refresh your memory, my plan (which is in this post) for spending is – Groceries – $400/month Eating out – $225/month Coffee – $50/month In June,… Continue reading June & July Grocery Spending and Eating Out Update
A difficult knitting project: On the Needles
I mentioned that I had started doing social media work at my local yarn shop and recently I wrote about a difficult knitting project I’ve had sitting on my needles since February. It’s a cardigan, called Thyone, with some cool colorwork. It hasn’t been the best project, though, and I thought I would share in… Continue reading A difficult knitting project: On the Needles
Easy meal plan for the week
In my Kitchen We didn’t make it to the grocery store yesterday because our day was busier than I thought it would be, so instead we’re shopping tomorrow but I put together an easy meal plan for the week today. Keep in mind we are family of three, but our toddler doesn’t eat much… Continue reading Easy meal plan for the week
Restaurant Budget Recap for 2014 (Doesn’t Look Good, Folks)
(These flowers have nothing to do with budgets but they make me feel better when I look at them. Aren’t azaleas gorgeous?!) So… we started out the year with pretty much no restaurant budget. And last week I said I would share just how much damage we’ve done so far this year with eating out.… Continue reading Restaurant Budget Recap for 2014 (Doesn’t Look Good, Folks)
Grocery Budget for May and a Plan for June (less eating out, more drinking coffee)
In My Kitchen Say goodbye to Money Monday and hello to “In My Kitchen,” which is a new, regular weekly feature about our grocery budget, meal planning and recipes. Yahoo! I’ve moved this budgeting feature to Wednesdays because I now do all of my grocery shopping on Tuesdays so it’s a lot easier to update… Continue reading Grocery Budget for May and a Plan for June (less eating out, more drinking coffee)
Money Monday: March and April Grocery Total
I don’t know how a whole two months went by without me updating about our grocery spending, but they did. Whew! I left off in February, and at that point we had added $429.14 to our annual grocery spending. My monthly spending goal for groceries is $400 so February had us over budget by $29.14,… Continue reading Money Monday: March and April Grocery Total