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

[mom2dea0813]

Seen a joke about food safety the other day

" Remember when mom thawed out meat all day on the counter. And it was perfectly safe as kids to drink from the garden hose then go inside for water. " Makes me laugh at some things today are dangerous and were all still walking around when we did those things 20 yrs ago or more.

hmmm I do these things at time also to this day and I know I got more water out of the hose then inside the house growing up...LOL

Sarah

 

[LuckyMamaInDE]

My mom used to make the most amazing blueberry coffeecake in the crockpot---she used a special insert. She still has the insert but no longer has the large round crockpot. I've got a large oval crockpot and I sure wish I could find a cake insert for it!

 

[jordansmomma]

Well after 2 days at Silverwood my budget has been blown out the window
here goes......
Thursday
Breakfast~
Mcdonalds- 2 big breakfast, 1 deluxe breakfast. 2 oj & choc milk- 17.45
Lunch~
Lindys @ Silverwood
2 deluxe cheese burgers, 1 Island chicken sandwich, 1 kids cheese burger and 4 waters total- 29.98 plus tip
Dinner~
Wendys
3 #1 w/ cheese & bacon, 1 kids cheese burger & 1 spicy chicken meal
total- 28.97
Total~ 60. 40 YIKES
But we had a lot of fun!!

 

[jordansmomma]

Friday~
Breakfast-
free at hotel
Lunch~
Red Robin
kids cheese, 1 clucks & fries, 1 bonzai burger, 1 bbq chicken wrap, towering onion, 2 freckled lemonade, 1 diet and water
total $56.25 plus tip

dinner~
i am off to work and the kids will be with my cousin...

 

[Plantlady]

Seen a joke about food safety the other day

" Remember when mom thawed out meat all day on the counter. And it was perfectly safe as kids to drink from the garden hose then go inside for water. " Makes me laugh at some things today are dangerous and were all still walking around when we did those things 20 yrs ago or more.

I have to say, my mom still drinks from her hose, when she's out working in her yard. I have no idea if they have a special "bacteria free" hose or not. I doubt it though. She's quite healthy, been drinking out of the hose for many, many years.

 

[Plantlady]

I'm not sure how I did today. It was grocery day.. so I splurged for lunch.

Breakfast

(we were out of breakfast foods, so I picked up stuff at the gas station on our way to town).

three granola bars: .75
small bag of combos: .69
Large diet pepsi: 1.89 (or, as my kids call it, mom's happy drink)

Lunch:

Pizza tubes (the kids were drawn to them like magnets): 3.00
Curly fries: 1.29
Dippin cookie sticks (again, the kids): .80

Dinner:

Chili corn dog pie
hot dogs: .69
corn meal: .10
milk: .10
egg: .10
oil: .05
chili: 1.60
Rice and beans: free, leftovers (for DH, a vegetarian)
cantalope: .50

Total: 11.56

I know the kids drank milk during the day too.. But, I have no idea how much. It expires in two days.. so, it's "go crazy and help yourself" time.

So, a bit over.

But, tomorrow I work, and eat two meals away from home, for free, and my husband will fix cheap breakfasts and lunches for him and the boys, so it balances out.

 

[punkin]

Well, it is too hot to have dinner. The girls don't want anything more than a salad and sandwiches, so I guess my beef stew is going into the freezer for another night. Due to the heat, I think I actually made it under $10 today.

 

[carissanboys]

Well, it is too hot to have dinner. The girls don't want anything more than a salad and sandwiches, so I guess my beef stew is going into the freezer for another night. Due to the heat, I think I actually made it under $10 today.

I hear ya. Way too hot today.

 

[dawn1967]

Today is going to be simple and cheap I hope this is what is planned.

Breakfast Kids sausage and eggs .35 the sausage was 20 for 1.00 it's that brown and serve.
me just coffee free

Lunch
Kids Chicken strips and coleslaw free the chicken strips are left overs and the coleslaw is from the garden the mayo and vinegar and sugar not enough to really say i spent this since i get these items at the dollar store.
Me Left over Refried beans and cheese and tortilla's Free

Dinner

Home made Chilli Dogs. The dogs are store bought but the chilli is home made. 1.00 cost of beans meat 1/2lb of ground turkey. everything else in garden or spices i have.
Probably make some home fries to with it kids love that.

Snacks
Home made chocolate chocolate Cup cakes. .45 (butter was only .10 for a lb it was gonna be outdated the end of the month so this keeps cost down way down.)
Otter pops .60 they raised the price on a box 100 for 3.69
fruits and veggies from the garden free.
Total
2.40

 

[DawnM]

Today:

B-fast: cereal and milk (cereal was $1/box)

Snack: oranges

Lunch: pb&j and chips

snack: carrots and celery

dinner: large salad, chicken, rice, pudding

I know the total is well under $10, most of the stuff came from Angel Food or the discount grocery store.

 

[mom2dea0813]

B~
Cinnamon pull Part bread 1.50
3 peaches (DH and both boys ) 1.13
Lemonade .50 (will use this for 2-3 days )
grapes (girls ) .50

Lunch
Friends was home by now each child had 1 slice of left over pizza Free
Apple sauce Free counted this jar already
Me and DH 3 burritos (10 for 2.00 ) .60
tea .25
lemonade free
Potato Fry's left over from a few nights ago dinner free

Snacks
me oatmeal pie (8 for 1.00) and water
Everyone eles slept threw snacks
.13

Dinner
4 Chicken breast 2.00 (angel food box )
stuffing 1.00 for the box
Green beans .50 for the can
Corn .50 for the can
DH soda counting whole 2L today .58

Snack
dh and kids Left over birthday cake and milk
Hot frys .75 and tea for me
I figured that my tea cost me .62 cents for 2 containers so I will count the whole thing today sence I made more this evening .

Total for the day without afternoon snacks = 10.56

 

[dawn1967]

Can i ask what is Angel food box I've seen it a few times mentioned. Just curious.

 

[mom2dea0813]

http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

Thats the website , Anyone can join and get the boxes . Its 25.00 for a huge box. The meat is what helps my family the most . this a great resource for a budget family .
Yes we like the food also

sarah

 

[dawn1967]

http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

Thats the website , Anyone can join and get the boxes . Its 25.00 for a huge box. The meat is what helps my family the most . this a great resource for a budget family .
Yes we like the food also

sarah

Thanks I looked there not in my area or in oregon at the moment. Did send the link to the pastor's wife that would be something nice the church could do for the community.

 

[mommiepoppins]

dh and I went out on a date ... way over 10

 

[disneymom3]

hmmm I do these things at time also to this day and I know I got more water out of the hose then inside the house growing up...LOL

Sarah

Well, shoot. Why the heck are we not supposed to drink out of the hose?? My kids think that is the coolest thing and would be way bummed if I didn't let them anymore! I remember doing that ALL the time with all the kids in the neighborhood. That way you didn't have to go inside.

 

[Plantlady]

Well, shoot. Why the heck are we not supposed to drink out of the hose?? My kids think that is the coolest thing and would be way bummed if I didn't let them anymore! I remember doing that ALL the time with all the kids in the neighborhood. That way you didn't have to go inside.

bacteria grows inside the hose.

That being said, my kids do the same at my parents' house.

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

bacteria grows inside the hose.

plus some have high levels of lead and chemicals!
http://wcco.com/consumer/local_story_193182958.html

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

Well, I for one can't get too excited about my kids drinking out of a hose. Personally, I think there are a few ninnies out there--most of them on the news shows--who want to try to get peopel all worked up over every little thing that MIGHT, POSSIBLY hurt you. Coffee's bad, no wait, it's good, it's chocolate, no wait, red wine, nope, ooh, bacteria is evil! Use these hand sanitizing products--oh wait! They're full of chemicals and create super bacteria! You can work yourself into hysterics over just about anything, and that goes double or triple if you're pregnant with your first child! (For some reason, first time moms to be are particularly vulnerable).

I'm all for taking reasonable precautions. I would never eat chicken that had been left on the counter overnight or drink milk a week past its expiration date. And I'm a big believer in "different strokes"--if you'd rather go thirsty than drink form a hose or public water fountain, that's fine. But to make it sound like eating frozen chicken that was left out for two hours (and is still frozen), or drinking from a hose is going to kill you is just ridiculous. Get a grip!

 

[mom2dea0813]

Well we went over 10.00 today but we had great company

B~
3 kids toast .20
dh 1 bagel .45
me 1 bannana .19

Milk/water and juice free

Lunch
Moes lunch 20.54

Dinner
Cheese steak sandwiches
Sub rolls 1.50 (We will ahve some rolls left over for sandwiches this week )
meat 2.00 (angel food box )
Green Pepper .50 (Will use this in salads this week also )
Onion .50 (same as green pepper)
Cheese free
Soda Already accounted for this week
Water and milk free
Frys 1.00 for the whole bag
hotdogs (kids did not like the cheese steaks ) .14 These were the .27 hotdogs from target .

Snack
Only me and Dh had cake last night , the kids were so tired they passed out so early .

Total = 27.02 (20.00 was a monthly bonus Dh gets for being at work the whole month on time so this was not part of my household budget so it made going out to lunch a challange to stay under 20.00 so we did pretty good