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

[WeLuvDiznee]

You guys are GREAT! I just went all the way back to read,and you guys are good at sticking to a budget and eating healthy! I can't keep track now because of the summer and my DD's are away at their grandparents ( I work 12 hr shifts,and am now on the night one,and DH works 9-5) but,I will try this calculating business when school starts and I'm back to day shift hours. It's like a challange for me now. I'm really impressed with you guys! It's fun to read the different food idea's you all feed your family and gives me ideas.Thank you!

 

[mom2my3kids]

This is ours for today.. We did not hit 10.00 but today was not a normal day (hubby's day off) and we are splurging and eating steaks tonight

Breakfast
Cereal-1.50 half a box of fruity pebbles
Milk-1.00 1/3 gallon

Lunch
Spaghetti
Sauce 2.00 (Hunts .99 each)
Spaghetti Noodles 1.00
Hamburger 2.50

Snack
5 small ice cream cones from Dairy Queen 7.27
Later pack of bagels .99
cream cheese .99

Dinner
Steaks (walmart rib eyes) 12.47
corn on cob 2.00 (4-1.00)
Caesar Salad (kits 2-5.00)

Drinks Lemonade, Pepsi, Water Round off to 2.00

Grand Total 38.72

 

[punkin]

This is ours for today.. We did not hit 10.00 but today was not a normal day (hubby's day off) and we are splurging and eating steaks tonight

Not every day can be budget conscious. You've got to have some splurges now and then.

 

[dawn1967]

I was experimenting with this idea and it really works and great for a hot summer afternoon for the kids.

I been keeping the yogurt containers i'm teaching the kids to recycle reuse things and i couldn't figure out what to do with them so i took what was left of some koolaid in a container so i could make new for the kids and froze it with the lid on and my son thought it was yogurt instead it was cherry koolaid in a frozen block he scraped it with a spoon outside and was eating it like an icee and i really doubt this cost me more then 5 cents to make. I put the container in the dishwasher and i'll redo later.

 

[mommiepoppins]

THUR
B- in a big rush
poptarts 50
milk 30
=80

s= apple slices= 25
motza crackers=3 cents

=30

L= tuna =32 cents ( we never had the tuna last night)
pita bread1$
mayo =50 cents
apple slices=25
can of pineapple=50 cents
milk =60
= 317

s. apple slices =25 cents
motza crackers 5 cents
milk = 30 cents
=60

d. eggs =0 my brother has chickens
apple slices in pancakes =25
pancakes= 50 cents
syrupe= 50
milk =60 cents
fruitcocktail= 50 cents
= 235

s. popcorn = 25 cents
l debbie cakes 1$
water
= 125

= 847 today

 

[dawn1967]

Breakfast; French toast .75 Syrup .50 1.25

Lunch : Little Ceaser Pizza 5.00
slurpies from 7-11 2@1.04 2.08
Soda from 7-11 .99

Dinner : Breakfast Burrito's and Fruit 3.

Snacks : Crackers and pbj .75
oranges .25
home made banana break and cream cheese .50


Grand total 13.82

Yesturday was first day of summer vacation and we decided today we have a pinic in the park with pizza and soda. for 5 bucks for a pizza i think i could splurge one day.

 

[punkin]

Thurs.

Breakfast: cereal and milk, bananas $2
Snack: cherries $1
lunch: leftover chili $0
Dinner: spinach stuffed chicken breasts, salad, rice $8.50
I made citrus-ade yesterday (instead of the iced tea we usually have) for about $1.50. It should last us a week. If I make iced tea, it costs me about
$.25 for the week so I don't include it in my totals.

TOTAL: $11.50

 

[mommiepoppins]

Thurs.

Breakfast: cereal and milk, bananas $2
Snack: cherries $1
lunch: leftover chili $0
Dinner: spinach stuffed chicken breasts, salad, rice $8.50
I made citrus-ade yesterday (instead of the iced tea we usually have) for about $1.50. It should last us a week. If I make iced tea, it costs me about
$.25 for the week so I don't include it in my totals.

TOTAL: $11.50

how do you make the chicken? I have an entire bag of spinach to use. also the salid fried with soy sauce and garlic was a hit with dh and I and 3 kids dd 14 will not eat garlic because she might smell well to bad more for us

 

[punkin]

how do you make the chicken? I have an entire bag of spinach to use. also the salid fried with soy sauce and garlic was a hit with dh and I and 3 kids dd 14 will not eat garlic because she might smell well to bad more for us

I'm glad you liked it.

Here's my recipe. I serves 4, but I usually double it and make 8. We eat them cold the next day.

bunch of spinach (you can use frozen or bagged)
1 tsp. lemon zest
2 tsp. butter, softened
2 TBS minced parsley (I have used dried basil, fresh dill, fresh cilantro-use whatever herbs you have. it will work)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup bread crumbs (you can use homemade, just make sure they are seasoned nicely)
toothpicks

wash spinach and wilt in a pan (using just the water clinging to the leaves) If using frozen, just squeeze out excess water and go to next step.
Combine all ingredients except chicken and crumbs. Pound chicken breasts with mallet. spoon 1/4 spinach mixture onto each breast. roll up chicken breasts. secure with toothpick. roll in breadcrumbs bake in shallow pan for 35-40 miniutes until chicken is opaque.

This has less than 300 calories per serving! It sure doesn't taste like it though.

ETA: I forgot. you do have to salt and pepper the spinach mixture, breadcrumbs and breasts.

 

[smfritz03]

For today: (will calculate later since I'm swamped at work)

Breakfast: Kids: Cereal
1% Milk
Banana

Lunch: Kids: Turkey Wrap sandwiches
Pretzels
Grapes
Me: Free meal from Chipotle
DH: Sleeping

Dinner: All: Pizza bake
1 lb lean hamburger
Spaghetti Sauce
Rotini noodles
Mozza cheese
Parmesan cheese
Pepperoni
Mushrooms
Garlic bread
Salad w/ dressing

Snacks: Chips and Salsa
Homemade fruit smoothies
DH: tonight at work will have a free burrito from chiptole since he's on midnights still.

Drinks: Suntea or water.

 

[Plantlady]

I haven't posted totals in awhile.. but, lets give it a shot today:

Breakfast:
3 egg sandwiches (egg, bread, parmesan cheese) .60
Leftover tator tot casserole (free, since leftovers)

Lunch:
3 pb&j .60
crackers .15
carrots .20


Dinner:
bean and cheese enchiladas
beans: .75
1/2 block cheese .50
red sauce .75
1/3 package corn tortillas .33

Taco Rice
Brown Rice .30
tomato sauce .30
olive oil and seasonings .10

Total: 4.68

We have drank only water so far today.

Each kid bought a soda with their own money, when we went for a walk ealier today, I won't count that in the total, since it was their money, and allowance is seperate from food budget. They will probably drink milk and/or juice at some point, but, that is served on demand.

 

[TNKBELL]

I will just post breakfast since we did the free lunch today.
Watermelon slices 1.00
Ego French Vanilla Waffles .50 (super yummy!!) Target has coupons on http://coupons.50webs.org/ they come out to less than 1.00 a box(I know not as cheap as homemade, but faster.)
Syrup .10
Apple Juice .30

Yikes!! I have no idea what to do for dinner!!!

 

[dismom9761]

Let me try today

Breakfast The boys ate at a friend's
Girls and me cereal and milk $2

Lunch girls at a friend's/daycare
Boys(I let them pick something at the grocery store as a treat)
Hotpockets $2 and two frozen burritos $0.88
me sandwich $0.50

no snacks so far

Dinner spagetti sauce $0.99
noodles $1.50
3/4 loaf bread $0.75

DH is working ALOT of overtime and eating three meals at work.He spent about twenty dollars about two weeks ago on food and still has plenty left.Mostly sandwiches,english muffins and salads.I didn't try to count that in todays totals-mostly because I have no idea what he ate.

$8.62 total.We may have a snack later though...

 

[mom2my3kids]

I know mine are not usually under 10.00 but here is for today..

Breakfast- Ate donuts (yeah I know healthy)2.19
Chocolate Milk 1.29

Lunch We went to my moms so free lunch

Snack Fruit Grapes and watermellon...Maybe 3.00 worth

Dinner..Breakfast Sandwiches
Sausage 2.25
English Muffins .99
Cheese 1.00
Eggs .50
Hash browns 2.00

Snacks-Gogurts 1.00

Grand Total=14.22

 

[kpuls11149]

My 8yr old won't eat meat he rather have fruits and veggies and bread and butter. Won't even drink milk unless i put it in his cereal. He will eat ham or tuna sandwiches on occasion. Doc told me that's ok because he usually eats peanut butter daily that has more protien and iron then meat. The oldest loves meat but will always ask for seconds on potato's and bread. If his brother doesn't eat his chicken or fish he will eat it sometimes or take it to lunch the next day to school. We at dinner always have plenty of salad or homemade soup in the winter and veggies with dinner. The kids love egg drop soup and bread for dinner or corn chowder in the winter time for dinner, and in the summer they love there salads we came up with a spinach salad they will actually eat. Spinach, strawberries, blackberries (when in season because i have them all over the yard) dried cherries and tomato slices and little cider vinegar and oil. They love this. I also make some spinach fettuccine and mix this in the salad with little cheese grated on top and throw in a can of garbanzo beans and they eat this up. and it usually costs me 2.50 for 8 people.

Dawn have not read the whole thread but....... could you give me the recipt for egg drop soup I love this and can not find one Thanks

 

[mommiepoppins]

b-
25 cents
oatmeal
juice juice50 cents=
75

s=25 apple
yogart=35 cents
=60

l= veggie beans=30 cents
garlic bread =50 cents
tomatoe soup=45 cents
peaches=50 cents
milk =60
=235

sn. motza crackers= 3 cents
penut butter 15 cents
jelly 15 cents
milk 30 cents
= 63

d. . chicken 2$
bbq sauce=50 cents
noodles=25 cents
milk 30 cents
j juice =40
corn=25cents
=370

sn. popcorn= 25
gold fish cracker soup= 50 cents
cookies = 50 cents
=75 cents

total for the day=878

 

[dawn1967]

Dawn have not read the whole thread but....... could you give me the recipt for egg drop soup I love this and can not find one Thanks

4 cups chicken broth can be homemade can boullion
1/4 grated fresh ginger
3 Tsp soysauce
1/2 cup chopped mushroom
2 eggs whipped

put everything in a pot (except the Eggs) Bring to a boil and mix in eggs slowly move around with a skewer for 1min turn off pot and serve.
You can you powdered ginger also and skip the mushrooms i use can one's at .25 cents a can and my broth is always home made or boullion from the dollar store so it's not that expensive.

 

[punkin]

Today is easy:

Breakfast and Lunch at DD8's school (sponsored by PTA)
Snacks: we are stuffed. they had cherries strawberries, chocolate cake, blueberries, oatmeal, cereals, baked ziti, macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, corn, 3 types of salad. juice, iced tea, different cheeses. I don't think my kids will snack today.
Dinner: leftover chicken from yesterday, mashed potato, salad $2

TOTAL: $2

Now that's cheap!

 

[LoveDisney!!!]

here is a quick meal to wip out the freezer
buy a whole chicken and cook it. take the meat (your familys serving size0 freeses it. then someday take it out and heat it up with b-b-q sauce. my kids love it I usually serve it it on a bun (like sloppy joes ). also I usually can make 2-3 meals out of a whole chicken. I also freese the chicken for broc and chicken fetachine alfrado.

I don't want to be rude, but could you use spell check? Either copy it into a word doc or use the spell check here on the DIS. If you look right above the smilies, you can see the button (it says ABC and has a check mark).

Oh, it's salad not salid.


It's hard to read posts with so many mispellings.

 

[mommiepoppins]

I don't want to be rude, but could you use spell check? Either copy it into a word doc or use the spell check here on the DIS. If you look right above the smilies, you can see the button (it says ABC and has a check mark).

Oh, it's salad not salid.


It's hard to read posts with so many mispellings.

sorry my computer dose not have office anymore..I know I have a spelling prob. I have a LD and that is part of it. I have struggled my whole life.. Thanks so much for your support.. I will try to have dh install my office..