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

[dawn1967]

Breakfast

Kids Pancakes and sausage 1.
Me Cereal and strawberries .50

Lunch

Kids Chicken Strips and veggies 1.75
Me So Left overs that I have in the Freezer. Free.

Dinner
Not sure hubby was gonna bring home something.

Snacks
Fruit and veggies
Pop corn 50
otter pops .20
Ice Cream 1.

Total with out dinner 4.95 add about 25 to 30 to dinner but not sure what he has planned.

 

[mommiepoppins]

Breakfast
Cereal =75 cents
Milk =65
Bagel=26
Cream cheese= 35
=201

Lunch
Bread= 0 grandmas gave it to us
Peanut butter=35 cents
Jelly=20
Ice cream snacks= 298
=353

Dinner
Hot dogs= 50
Buns=50
Hamburger=2$
Green giant green beans=13
Corn on cob=199
Apple juice=1$
Ketchup= 50 cents
=6662


Snacks
Cookies= 50 cents
Popcorn=25
= 75

= 12.91 for the day

 

[bookgirl]

no they were 1$ each and then I had a 1$ off coupon for 3 = 75 cents per bag.. It was a late night and I was shopping with the kids

Your math is off. $1 divided by 3 is 33.3333 each. That would make the bags 66 cents each.

Math is not my best subject either. But hey you are doing better than you thought.

 

[samanthacatangel]

no they were 1$ each and then I had a 1$ off coupon for 3 = 75 cents per bag.. It was a late night and I was shopping with the kids

My mistake - I read it as $2 each! See what happens when you read the board after going out and having sake?

(Although I should have posted my menu for that day, because it was a free meal - my girlfriend took me out in honor of my recent graduation - can you tell I wasn't a Math Major? )

I do have another question - I planted a garden with DD this year, more to teach her about how seeds grow than to count on the output of the garden. It was not free - I spent a few dollars on seeds, but even moreso on topsoil, etc. How do you calculate this into what the veggies cost? I have a feeling I am going to yield one tomato for around $45!


Samantha

 

[dawn1967]

samanthacatangel;19988290]My mistake - I read it as $2 each! See what happens when you read the board after going out and having sake?

(Although I should have posted my menu for that day, because it was a free meal - my girlfriend took me out in honor of my recent graduation - can you tell I wasn't a Math Major? )

I do have another question - I planted a garden with DD this year, more to teach her about how seeds grow than to count on the output of the garden. It was not free - I spent a few dollars on seeds, but even moreso on topsoil, etc. How do you calculate this into what the veggies cost? I have a feeling I am going to yield one tomato for around $45!


Samantha

My first garden was 7 yrs ago just 3 tomato plants and a zucchini i bought starter plants it cost me 10 dollars the abundance of tomato's and zucchini bread we ate that year surpass the 10 dollars, today my garden is much much larger and the 10-15 i spend on seeds or starter plants doesn't compare with the 30+ is save weekly so it's not figured in my budget. Plus my garden is my hobby and enjoyment it just happens to feed my family like my husband hobby is golf we have a budget for our hobbies.

 

[rach2674]

I would love to be able to do a garden, but we can't at this house. I tried some stuff in planters on the porch and the zucchini was looking good, but then got too hot and fried them. The lettuce I planted is doing good. I'd love to grow all sorts of things!

Rachel

 

[feedindy]

Breakfast:
Cereal ($1 per box after coupons, will last 3 days): $.33
Milk ($2 gallon, will last 7 days): $.29
Total: $.62

Lunch:
Bacon: $1.67
Eggs: $.25
Waffles: $1.19
water: free
Pop for grownups: $.67
Total: $3.78

Snack:
Fruit Salad: $3.34

Dinner:
Cheeseburgers: $3.60
Baked Potatoes: $1.00
Green Beans: $.47
water: free
pop for grownups: $.67
Total: $5.74

Grand Total: $13.48-a little over, but there are planned overs for the cheesburgers and the fruit salad so we'll eat a lot for free tomorrow plus the waffles are gluten free.

 

[mommiepoppins]

Breakfast:
Cereal ($1 per box after coupons, will last 3 days): $.33
Milk ($2 gallon, will last 7 days): $.29
Total: $.62

Lunch:
Bacon: $1.67
Eggs: $.25
Waffles: $1.19
water: free
Pop for grownups: $.67
Total: $3.78

Snack:
Fruit Salad: $3.34

Dinner:
Cheeseburgers: $3.60
Baked Potatoes: $1.00
Green Beans: $.47
water: free
pop for grownups: $.67
Total: $5.74

Grand Total: $13.48-a little over, but there are planned overs for the cheesburgers and the fruit salad so we'll eat a lot for free tomorrow plus the waffles are gluten free.

i love the childrens names. what is the first childs name. It is to bright for me to make out

 

[vickyBaby]

So far DD had 2 bowels , ds 2 1/2 bowels me 2 and Dh 2 and other DD has not touched it

I wouldn't touch it either!!!
(I'm laughing at the misspelling and the true meaning of it -- sorry mom2dea)

 

[mommiepoppins]

going out to eat way over 10

 

[LuckyMamaInDE]

Family of 5, dd12 w/ multiple food allergies also ds14 and dd7.

Yesterday (Saturday)

Breakfast
dd12 made blueberry muffins for all of us!
guessing at cost of ingredients (eggs, half lemon, rounded up for dry ingredients--blueberries from garden), $1.00
orange juice, $0.83 (from Costco)
coffee etc $0.90

total: $2.73

Lunch
(dh and ds went to Costco during their errands run so they snacked their way through the store before lunch )
leftovers from all week
grapes $1.50
chips (what a treat!) $1.00
sun tea, $0.20

total: $2.70

Dinner
boneless pork "ribs" (from Costco), about half the gigantic package, $6.00 (planned-overs for Sunday lunch)
rub made from brown sugar and spices, $0.25
potatoes grilled in foil packets, $1.50
steamed squash (zucchini and yellow crookneck) from garden
milk, 3 kids, $0.75

total: $8.00

Snacks
blueberry muffins
ds had a bowl of bran flakes w/ milk, $0.25
Dh had some ice cream once ds was packed for weeklong scout camp, $0.25
*I* had a gin and tonic instead of ice cream , $0.50 for gin, $0.40 for 1/4 of diet tonic bottle, $0.02 for quarter of lime---------seriously, you should have seen me a few weeks ago in the Costco liquor store figuring out the cost per drink of a g & t

Grand total for the day: $14.85

 

[dawn1967]

Breakfast

Hubby and kids pancakes strawberries and sausage 3.00
Me Cereal and strawberries .35

Lunch
We had pizza last night so left overs. Papa Murphy had a great deal on the bbq chicken pizza was very good so he picked up two of the family size. Hubby loves cold pizza to snack on i like the toppings not the crust but my dog loves the crust.
Soda picked up some after church it was hot out. 2.8

Dinner
Pork cutlets 2.59
Red potato mash .75
Fresh green beans free
Fresh corn cob free
Dinner rolls home made .75

Snacks
Pizza
otter pops 1. (hubby eats these like tic tacs)
pop corn .50
fruit and veggies free

Total 11.74 (those darn soda's ) lol

 

[dawn1967]

Family of 5, dd12 w/ multiple food allergies also ds14 and dd7.

Yesterday (Saturday)

Breakfast
dd12 made blueberry muffins for all of us!
guessing at cost of ingredients (eggs, half lemon, rounded up for dry ingredients--blueberries from garden), $1.00
orange juice, $0.83 (from Costco)
coffee etc $0.90

total: $2.73

Lunch
(dh and ds went to Costco during their errands run so they snacked their way through the store before lunch )
leftovers from all week
grapes $1.50
chips (what a treat!) $1.00
sun tea, $0.20

total: $2.70

Dinner
boneless pork "ribs" (from Costco), about half the gigantic package, $6.00 (planned-overs for Sunday lunch)
rub made from brown sugar and spices, $0.25
potatoes grilled in foil packets, $1.50
steamed squash (zucchini and yellow crookneck) from garden
milk, 3 kids, $0.75

total: $8.00

Snacks
blueberry muffins
ds had a bowl of bran flakes w/ milk, $0.25
Dh had some ice cream once ds was packed for weeklong scout camp, $0.25
*I* had a gin and tonic instead of ice cream , $0.50 for gin, $0.40 for 1/4 of diet tonic bottle, $0.02 for quarter of lime---------seriously, you should have seen me a few weeks ago in the Costco liquor store figuring out the cost per drink of a g & t

Grand total for the day: $14.85

If i time it right i can take the kids to costco for lunch and they walk thru and sample and for 2 bucks they get there hot dog and soda and they don't say they are hungry the rest of the day.

 

[mom2dea0813]

hehe at my miss spelled words . Man I HATED spelling in school and still do to this day .

Today ~

B~ cereal and milk for kids and DH
Me ~ Bagel and cream cheese .27

L~
Me Left over lentil soup free
DH left over pork chops and rolls free
DS and DD Ham (.50) and cheese (free) sandwich (Bread .20) and yogurt (.75)
DD had a half of ham sandwich left over from 2 days ago and yogurt free

S~
DS ~ Strawberry cobbler free
DD#1 and me Bannanas (8/1.50) .38

Dinner ~
Hotdogs .27
Buns .49
Al fresco brats Free (buzz kit )
Regular brats Free (mom came at the begining of June and brought them for a BBQ we had then we are making them now in case we don't like the others)
Mac and cheese .33 (go ahead yell but I like it with this kind of dinner )
Pork and beans .45
Mustard , ketchup and onions .50

S~
Rice krispy treats 1.00 for whole box came with everything to make them
milk Free

The kids and DH had Popcorn with a movie .21

Total = 5.35 without afternoon snacks

 

[CEDmom]

hehe at my miss spelled words . Man I HATED spelling in school and still do to this day .

Today ~

B~ cereal and milk for kids and DH
Me ~ Bagel and cream cheese .27

L~
Me Left over lentil soup free
DH left over pork chops and rolls free
DS and DD Ham (.50) and cheese (free) sandwich (Bread .20) and yogurt (.75)
DD had a half of ham sandwich left over from 2 days ago and yogurt free

S~

Dinner ~
Hotdogs .27
Buns .49
Al fresco brats Free (buzz kit )
Regular brats Free (mom came at the begining of June and brought them for a BBQ we had then we are making them now in case we don't like the others)
Mac and cheese .33 (go ahead yell but I like it with this kind of dinner )
Pork and beans .45
Mustard , ketchup and onions .50

S~
Rice krispy treats 1.00 for whole box came with everything to make them
milk Free

Total = 4.76 without afternoon snacks

Mac and cheese is fine as part of the balanced diet. I think what concerns a lot of people is the lack of fruit and vegetables. Everything you're eating sounds good but you're definitely lacking those. I don't see a mention of either one.

 

[dawn1967]

hehe at my miss spelled words . Man I HATED spelling in school and still do to this day .

Today ~

B~ cereal and milk for kids and DH
Me ~ Bagel and cream cheese .27

L~
Me Left over lentil soup free
DH left over pork chops and rolls free
DS and DD Ham (.50) and cheese (free) sandwich (Bread .20) and yogurt (.75)
DD had a half of ham sandwich left over from 2 days ago and yogurt free

S~

Dinner ~
Hotdogs .27
Buns .49
Al fresco brats Free (buzz kit )
Regular brats Free (mom came at the begining of June and brought them for a BBQ we had then we are making them now in case we don't like the others)
Mac and cheese .33 (go ahead yell but I like it with this kind of dinner )
Pork and beans .45
Mustard , ketchup and onions .50

S~
Rice krispy treats 1.00 for whole box came with everything to make them
milk Free

Total = 4.76 without afternoon snacks

You still had that lentil soup left over you gotta give me the recipe if it lasted 3 meals.

 

[feedindy]

i love the childrens names. what is the first childs name. It is to bright for me to make out

My oldest is Stacia-not short for anything, just Stacia.

Thanks! I always said I had such a common name I would work hard to give my kids unique names. At least I didn't name them Apple or Moxie Crimefighter (real and actual celebrity kid names)!

Oops:

Breakfast:
cereal ($1 box after coupon, lasts 3 days): $.33
milk ($2 gallon, lasts days): $.29
Total: $.62

Lunch:
dinner leftovers: free
grapes ($1.99 4-lb box, girls ate about a pound this time): $1.00
Watermelon ($2.49, ate about half): $1.25
water: free
Pop for me (oh the money I would save if I could kick this habit-not to mention the weight!): $.67
Total:$2.92

Snack:
Quaker rice cake snacks ($1 per package, ate about 1/4): $.25

Dinner (Busy Day, not a typical meal):
Hormel pot roast: $3.50
Bob Evans mashed potatoes: $3.00
Green Beans: $.47
Total: $6.97

Grand Total: $10.76-so close!

 

[Teresa Pitman]

I'm going to try to do this with prices. I do think it is very important to have the recommended fruits and vegetables! We went to the farmer's market yesterday and got some good prices.

(Family is me and two adult children)

Breakfast:
Oatmeal with added bran: .50
Blueberries: .75

Snack: Peaches $1.

Lunch:
Steamed broccoli with dressing $2
Tofu smoothies with mango, banana and orange juice: $2
ww Bread with olive oil and fig vinegar dip: .50


Snack:
multigrain Bread topped with roasted red peppers and artichoke tapenade and sliced tomatoes: $1

Supper:
Salad of mixed greens, celery and yellow peppers with dressing: $2
Bean soup with vegetables and basil: $2
Chocolate digestive cookies: $1

Total: $12.75

 

[Wonderlandmom]

and 4 small Hog onse (free)

Hog nose? 4 free hog noses?

Just reading for ideas, and stumped on this one!

 

[vickyBaby]

Hog nose? 4 free hog noses?

Just reading for ideas, and stumped on this one!

Hog Nose???? Now you have me laughing so hard my sides are hurting. Is it really hog nose? How do you prepare that?