Sunday, March 15, 2009

Eating Me out of House and Home

Let's talk about groceries. Today, after dumping my kids...er, taking them to visit my parents, I went to the supermarket and spent another $69.05 on food. I am spending money like a Rockefeller and not the pauper I am. So in an effort to save money, I have joined The Grocery Game. This is a website that tracks sales at stores and gives you a weekly list of the best deals. It does involve clipping coupons which is tedious, but they offer a four week trial for $1.

I was a member over a year ago and I think I did save money, but I was shopping 3 different stores which became a burdon. This time I'm going to stick to the two grocers I always go to and see what happens.

As for the questionable kitchen stuff I bought yesterday, I'm feeling a little better about it. I bought a candy thermometer for $3 which I absolutely need to make yogurt. I also spent $8 on a meat thermometer because I ruined a pound of chicken on the grill the other night. In addition, I bought oil and vinegar cruets for $6. I recently had a houseguest, and though she probably never gave it a thought, I felt a little embarrassed when I thumped my ecomonical half gallon of olive oil and quart of balsamic vinegar on the counter and instructed her to dress her salad.

Today's ledger

groceries - $69.05

3 comments:

  1. This houseguest didn't notice at all, but future guests will apparently be spared. How did you ruin the chicken on the grill?

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  2. I left it on way too long I think. It was really yuck. R. ate it though, he will eat anything.

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  3. We (R) are so much alike. Me too. I just peel of all the layers of charcoal, and there is meat somewhere!

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