Last night I went to the grocery store to purchase the items I needed to prepare my weekly menu for the Food Stamp Challenge. My total budget for the week for our family of three is $94.50. I spent $30 dollars on the SHARE Big Value Package plus $8 on an extra Deluxe Produce Assortment. This left me $56.50 to spend. Check out my shopping list and prices! I still have $3.42 to spend, which I’m sure I’ll need for something I’ve forgotten before the week is over.
How do you think your family would do on $31.50 per person per week? I really agonized over some of my purchases and it makes me uncomfortable to know I only have $3.42 left. I sure am thankful to have the SHARE BIG Value Package to use as the center point of my weekly menu plan!
Food Stamp Budget for 3: $94.50
I shopped with SHARE first!
SHARE BIG Value $30.00
SHARE Deluxe Produce Assortment $8.00
SHARE Total: $38.00
Remaining To Shop At The Store: $56.50
Remaining To Shop At The Store: $56.50
Shopping List:
leaf lettuce $0.89
3 tomatoes $1.31
cornbread mix $0.60
whole wheat bread $1.99
french bread $1.99
carrots $0.48
eggs $0.79
2 gallons milk $3.98
oatmeal $2.79
coffee $7.00
brown rice $0.99
onions $0.98
spaghetti sauce $1.19
yogurt $5.00
white beans $1.69
crackers $5.69
2 qt. cream $3.96
raisins $2.99
margarine $1.89
mushrooms $2.00
brown sugar $1.69
tea $2.19
whole wheat spaghetti $1.00
Store Total $53.08
Grand Total $91.08
Grand Total $91.08
Money left to spend: $3.42
The more I learn about SHARE, the more impressed I am with the program! I haven't tried it yet, so this post gives me some good insight. I do have a question about the grocery shopping list. Can you clarify the pricing for me. For instance, how much lettuce do you get for .89, and eggs for .79, carrots for .48, etc. Thanks, Christina
ReplyDeleteChristina,
ReplyDeleteI found some awesome sales at my local store. The eggs were on coupon 1 dozen for .79. Also on special were the carrots, 1 lb. for .48 The lettuce was $1.29 lb and I purchased a small bunch The other great sale was a 3 lb. bag of onions for .98!!