*Feed Your Family $10 A Day Challenge*(AT HOME)

[dawn1967]

Actually in your original post you said that you weren't going to feed him your good Kosher dogs but cheap .59 Bar S instead. I also don't understand a Vegetarian who hates fruit and veggies. What does he eat?

Possibly it just goes against my Southern roots, as well. I don't try to impress my guests (not possible with my cooking skills anyway) but I do try to feed them well. Our most recent get together was grilled burgers (the same 93/7 that I serve my family), chips, salad, and the previously mentioned homemade ice cream. Our visits are also about spending time together which was why I chose a cookout so that I wouldn't be in the kitchen the whole time. The ice cream is a summer family tradition since my siblings and I remember our grandpa using a handcrank to make it for us when we were kids. We now try to make it for our kids (Thank goodness for electric freezers) at least once a summer.

Me feeding my brother seems a real concern today to a bunch of ya. mainly from a bunch who rarely post if ever what they fed there family today? So unless you want to send him food (he's single with a great job). He just doesn't find food important like my family. Maybe why he's 6' and 175lbsI should of posted and didn't catch it until someone pointed it out I should of said he rather not have fruit and veggies for a snack instead of writing he hates them.

 

[dawn1967]

I was engaged to a body builder (we didn't get married), and he lived on a VERY limited diet (protein and protein shakes mainly), and he did not eat many fruits and veggies because he didn't want the carbs during competition season. He had a LOT of kidney problems. His diet was so low in fiber, that he had a lot of other problems as well. His body was beautiful, but his health was bad....he ended up having a lot of joint pain. He had to quit after a few years.

People eat lots of things that really amaze (and, sometimes concern) me, but I don't think I have ever heard of a vegetarian who hates fruits and veggies. I am sure your brother is not starving, and he probably eats much healthier than me (even though I REALLY try to eat healthy, organic foods). However, after my experience with my ex-fiance', I really worry about people who live on protein shakes....I just don't think that is what God intended our bodies to use as fuel.

It's just my opinion....don't mean to get on a "high horse".

I agree with the protein shakes and bars but it's his choice what he eats but i did correct what i wrote i think after you pointed out what does he eat. But who am i to say to anyone eat this i'm not there momma i have two kids and those are only one's i tell eat this to.

 

[mommiepoppins]

Breakfast
Life cereal for 4 kids= 125
Soy milk from$ store =75 cents
2 slices of toast for dh= 10 cents
Oatmeal for me and dh=20
=240

Lunch
Weekends are off
Spagettio’s 2 cans for the kids=1$
Left over pizza bagels for DH, me and dd15=0
3 apples =60 cents
Apple juice for 4 people=75 cents
=136

Snack pudding=1
Vanilla wafers=1$
=2

Dinner all of us (6)
Hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill
Hamburgers=3$
Corn on cob=2$
Hot dog=50 cents
Buns and rolls=50 cents
Zucchini=0
Ketchup=25
Spray butter=20
=645


Total for the day 12.21

 

[kmchar1]

This thread gets more and more interesting everyay. Man, people are so judgemental.

Breakfast:
DH: free at work
Me: granola bar (.25), orange (.25), tea
DS (6 years old): 2 cups of cereal (.50), milk (.25), orange (.25)
*total: 1.50

Snack:
DS: yogurt (.50)
*total: .50

Lunch:
DH: free at work
ME and DS: We took a picnic lunch to Ft. Wilderness and had 2 peanut butter sandwiches on whole wheat bread (probably around 1.00), 2 apples (.50), handful each of crackers (.50), 1/2 bag of baby carrots (.50)
*total: 2.50

Early dinner:
All: Grilled Turkey burgers (3.00), whole wheat buns (1.00), tomato slices (.25), onion (.25), grilled asparagus (2.50), cantelope (1.50)
*total: 8.50

Snack:
Our apartment complex is showing a movie at the pool and is serving popcorn and drinks. (free)
*total: free

Grand Total: 13.00

 

[kmchar1]

Tomorrow's Proposed Menu:

Breakfast:
DH: free at work
Me and DS (6 years old): pancakes (1.00), turkey bacon (1.50), milk for DS (.25) and tea for me
*total: 2.75

Snack:
DS: yogurt (.50)

Lunch:
DH: free at work
Me and DS: Leftover veggie soup (free) and crackers (.50),
*total: .50

Snack:
Probably cheap popsicles for all (.30)
*total: .30

Dinner:
All: Baked Tilapia (5.00, it was b1g1 free ), Rice (1.00), carrots (1.00)
*total: 7.00

Snack:
Probably strawberries (1.50 for a pint)
*total: 1.50

Grand Total: 12.55? (I'm terrible at math)

 

[mommiepoppins]

dosen't anyone care that my kids had spagettio's poor dawn
If it help I would not give my brother the best hot dogs either . If he wants's them he can bring them..

 

[disneyjunkie]

dosen't anyone care that my kids had spagettio's poor dawn
If it help I would not give my brother the best hot dogs either . If he wants's them he can bring them..

Are your menus real or do you just post them to see what type of response you'll get?

 

[dawn1967]

dosen't anyone care that my kids had spagettio's poor dawn
If it help I would not give my brother the best hot dogs either . If he wants's them he can bring them..

You know i still tell him he owes my a new barbie from ripping the head off mine when i was 8 so until then no kosher hotdogs

 

[mommiepoppins]

I am true

 

[mommiepoppins]

You know i still tell him he owes my a new barbie from ripping the head off mine when i was 8 so until then no kosher hotdogs

lol lol

 

[dawn1967]

Breakfast
Life cereal for 4 kids= 125
Soy milk from$ store =75 cents
2 slices of toast for dh= 10 cents
Oatmeal for me and dh=20
=240

Lunch
Weekends are off
Spagettio’s 2 cans for the kids=1$
Left over pizza bagels for DH, me and dd15=0
3 apples =60 cents
Apple juice for 4 people=75 cents
=136

Snack pudding=1
Vanilla wafers=1$
=2

Dinner all of us (6)
Hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill
Hamburgers=3$
Corn on cob=2$
Hot dog=50 cents
Buns and rolls=50 cents
Zucchini=0
Ketchup=25
Spray butter=20
=645


Total for the day 12.21

Are these hotdogs kosher

 

[JennyMominRI]

dosen't anyone care that my kids had spagettio's poor dawn
If it help I would not give my brother the best hot dogs either . If he wants's them he can bring them..

I like spaghetti O's but I get the ones with the little meatballs in them and my brother is stuck with the plain

 

[mickeyfan2]

I like spaghetti O's but I get the ones with the little meatballs in them and my brother is stuck with the plain

You meanie!!!

You know they make them with hot dogs too.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Breakfast

Toaster Strudel - 50 cents (Two pastries)

Lunch

Pizza - 75 cents
Salad - 45 cents

Dinner

Hot Dog and Soda (Charity Stand at Store) $1.50

Drinks

Capri-Sun (Two) 12 cents

Total - $3.32

I also did my weekly grocery shopping today. I spent $34 which is a little more then usual, but I bought crab and calamari, which I almost never buy, so that put me over. I also had to buy laundry detergent, and I splurged on these little hair clips that were just too cute to pass up.

I did get "free" Chex mix though. And I got a really good deal on Capri-Sun, and stocked up on that for less then $1 a box, I may have to buy more before the end of the sale. I also stocked up on the cheese I like. I got six bars, and they were only $1.50 a bar.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

dosen't anyone care that my kids had spagettio's poor dawn
If it help I would not give my brother the best hot dogs either . If he wants's them he can bring them..

I bought two cans of Spagettios today. They were only ten cents a can, so I couldn't pass them up. I'll probably end up donating them though. Like once a month I go through my pantry, and donate whatever I have too much of, or what I decide I don't need, to a local food bank. Since I get the food for next to nothing, it doesn't cost me that much, and it makes me feel really good.

 

[Beca]

I agree with the protein shakes and bars but it's his choice what he eats but i did correct what i wrote i think after you pointed out what does he eat. But who am i to say to anyone eat this i'm not there momma i have two kids and those are only one's i tell eat this to.

You're right...I'm sorry if it came across that you SHOULD be monitoring what your brother eats...I really didn't mean that. He is certainly a grown man. Honestly...I was just baffled by what he eats.

So, when you were posting the 6 people you were feeding, that did not include him....or, am I incorrect on that as well?

 

[dawn1967]

You're right...I'm sorry if it came across that you SHOULD be monitoring what your brother eats...I really didn't mean that. He is certainly a grown man. Honestly...I was just baffled by what he eats.

So, when you were posting the 6 people you were feeding, that did not include him....or, am I incorrect on that as well?

He will eat dinner with us. And so far no one's eaten lunch they are to busy swimming outside in the pool.

 

[mom2dea0813]

This was a huge off day for us but I am posting to keep myself on track .

B - Chick Fila
dd and DS Chicken sandwiches
DD mini chicken sandwiches
DH chicken burrito
Me biscuit and gravy
Lemonade , ice tea and water to drink
14.12

Lunch - Drove to the apple orchard at a picnic there
PB and homemade jelly .50 bread .50 jelly and PB free
juice boxes 5 .75
water bottles 5 .81
Cheese crackers .33

Snack on the way home ... We stopped and picked up peaches
2 sodas 2.18
half of a bag of pork reins .50
Kids feel asleep so they did not eat anything

Dinner
Left over chili free
Water , juice and tea free

total= 19.69
Also all kids ate apples and grapes as we were picking but while your picking they are free .

 

[mommiepoppins]

I bought two cans of Spagettios today. They were only ten cents a can, so I couldn't pass them up. I'll probably end up donating them though. Like once a month I go through my pantry, and donate whatever I have too much of, or what I decide I don't need, to a local food bank. Since I get the food for next to nothing, it doesn't cost me that much, and it makes me feel really good.

good idea!

we have spagettios like one time a month. I usually take weekends off because we are so busy so I plan them for a weekend

 

[disneyfav4ever]

good idea!

we have spagettios like one time a month. I usually take weekends off because we are so busy so I plan them for a weekend

I think this is the first time I've bought Spagettios since college.