Wednesday, September 16, 2009

$75 Challenge Week 3

So far so good, I think. Let me add the totals first. Wednesday is shopping day, but little is on my grocery list. That doesn't mean much though. My garden is in overdrive, and I have pick up from the farmer's co-op I am participating in this summer/fall. I had signed up for it back in April.

Grocery purchases (not including tax):
Carrots (2 lb) - $1.29
Broccoli - $2.97
Romaine Lettuce - $1.99
Gala Apples (2.22 lbs) - $2.22
Golden Delicious Apples (1.84 lbs) - $2.30
Bananas (8+ lbs) - $4.82
Red Seedless Grapes (6.47 lbs) - $6.47
Seedless Watermelon - $4.00
Muskmelon - $2.50
Sweet Potatoes - $1.75
Ketchup - $1.15
Peanut Butter (40 oz) - $3.67
Powdered Sugar (2 lb) - $1.24
Wheat Crackers - $1.98
Wheat Thins - $1.29
Pretzels (2) - $2.58
Orange Juice Concentrate (3) - $2.97
Apple Juice Concentrate - $ .82
Assorted Juice Concentrate (2) - $2.48
Eggs (4 dozen) - $3.52
Cheddar Cheese, shredded - $2.89
Colby Cheese (8 oz) - $1.49
Sour Cream - $1.06
Soy Milk (4 half gallon) - $11.04
Ice Cream (2 half pints) - $2.00

Weekly Total is $70.49 plus 1% tax: $71.19

The Monthly Total so far is $228.75 or $76.37 averaged over 3 weeks. I bought more than was on my list like the sweet potatoes and melons from a farmer's stand. I also splurged on 2 half pints of ice cream for hubby and I to enjoy after the kids were in bed.

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