Week 2 Total $117.96

Verry disappointing week.

Total was $123.15 less paper products $1.19 and $4 = $117.96.
Not sure if contest is counting vegetable garden plants = $1.17 + $12.81 = $13.98
Total would be $103.98

I know the contest is on the honor system. There isn't any way that I could not state my husband's expense.

I'll try to keep my chin up and continue to play. But I am very sad.

Week 2 - Wed.

One thing about this contest is that I'm forced to be creative. Many times I think, I could make this or that, but now I'm actually forced to make it.

About 3 weeks ago, the sale on cola was 4- 12 packs coke products for $9 and get a free Hillshire Farm sauage.

I made jumbalya. The recipe was listed on www.gomeat.com. I added shrimp. My kielbasa was turkey so I added liquid smoke. Very good and under $1/serving.

Went shopping:
Caputos:
plums
tomatos
iceberg lettuce
string beans
strawberries
blueberries
green bell peppers
red onion
cucumber
nectarines
tilapia 2lbs
gallon milk
yoplait yogurt
fresh mozzarella - deli
eggs
calamata olives - deli
bath tissue 1.19
total oop 27.72-1.19 (paper) = 26.53

Dominiks
peanut butter
shredded cheese mozzarella
orange juice
almond milk ...trying to be healthy and received tip from Biggest Loser.
sour cream
wheat bread
2 pork chops
breakfast sausage
2 lunchables
5 lbs potatoes 50cents
sliced mushrooms
mailed coupons didn't work and went to customer service for correction oop $18.30

Keller Farm Stand bought 12 vegetable plants for $1.17
Caputos - had free tomato plants ...took 3

Total so far:
$75.34-$1.19 paper $74.15

Fairly certain that I will not need to buy anything else.

• Going to zoo today -opted not to buy gogurts and cheese sticks, instead packing pbj sandwiches, 1 yoplait key lime (currently in freezer), lunchables, refill water bottles w/ice water, juice boxes.
• Friday my husband sometimes buys lunch.
• 4th of July weekend - would like to go to Ribfest or Lisle Fest - husband loves ribs.
• Husband wants to cook pub burgers or equal. on Sunday but Sunday starts a new week.

Week 2 - Sunday

Meal Planning: looked at the All You for 5 recipes 1 grocery list and many of the items are in my pantry/freezer.

Sunday - breakfast - kids' peanut butter toast, glass of milk, fruit; dh & me eggs & toat

lunch - leftovers - husband is eating at his cousins, kids - sandwichs

dinner - going to graduation party

Totals Week #1 $89.53

Hotel Restaurant $13.83
Wendy's $10.56
Caputos $36.22
Caputos $26.92
Beach $2

Total $89.53

+ Paper Products purchased - not included in challenge $6.16
$95.69

Sat - Caputos

popsicles
tuna steaks
peaches
gallon milk
cheese pizza
grapes
cucumber
spinach
tamots
asparagus
strawberries
feta cheese
nectarines
bottled water
oop $26.92

Shrimp Stir Fry

2 1/2 Tablespoons veg oil
1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
18 shrimp - medium peeled and deveined (freezer)
2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 Tablespoons sliced green onion (from garden)
2 Tablespoon cilantro (fresh from patio garden)
2 Tablesoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ginger (prefer fresh however, I'm not buying it special - using ground)
1/4 cup peanuts

recipe from www.allrecipes.com - it called for shredded cabbage - I do not have it so I'm substituting frozen brocolli, cauliflower, and peas. Serving over white rice.

1/2 done with week 1

Thurs - cleaning fridge-
endive lettuce -took large leaves for wraps and for sandwiches and chopped the rest into 3 cobb salads
carrots - added some to salads, peeling and cutting for snacks
thawed green peppers - I used some in the enchiladas on Monday and want to use the rest in a stir fry for tonight