What I Spent
part of one of my lunches
I spent:
- $95.57 at Aldi (click here to see an item-by-item rundown of that shopping trip)
- $17 at Safeway
So, $112.
The bottle in the above picture has agua de pepino in it, and it’s in a little glass bottle Lisey got for me a few years ago. 🙂
What We Ate
Saturday
Mashed potatoes topped with shrimp and a pan sauce, and I made extra shrimp so I could pack them with a sweet potato for my work lunch the next day.
I also made a little batch of chocolate banana “ice cream” in my food processor, using frozen bananas, cocoa powder, and a little half and half.
Sunday
After my shift, I made an ugly grilled ham and Swiss sandwich, using the two heels of the loaf of bread.
Monday
This was my last of the seven shifts, and I made blueberry pancakes when I got home (naturally).
Tuesday
Zoe and I were both home for dinner at the same time (a rarity these days). We had baked ham and Swiss sandwiches, plus a fruit salad on the side (her request).
Wednesday
I tried the packet of tuna that I bought this week (it was ranch flavored) and I wasn’t terribly impressed. I thought it would taste way better than the canned variety, but it didn’t.
the aforementioned tuna
So, I think I will stick with the canned stuff since it’s cheaper and it also comes in a recyclable container.
Thursday
I just seasoned and sauteed some fish and also ate half of the mini watermelon that came in my Hungry Harvest box. SO GOOD.
Friday
I have a very large bunch of kale in my fridge that needs to be eaten so I think I’ll make some kale salad and then just cook some kind of protein to go with that.
Madeline
Saturday 2nd of August 2025
I’ve been uninspired and flying by seat of my pants with meals this week and it is AWFUL! PLANNING meals out a week ahead is so much less stress!!
Learned my lesson. I went into my freezer and pantry and made up a meal plan for the coming week, I think having a TOO FULL FREEZER makes me nervous.. If I don’t know what is in there, and I don’t plan.. well.. not good.
This coming week: Bang Bang chicken in air fryer over a bunch of salad greens Rotini and sausage and Greek salad Lime Dragon Shrimp over brown rice and a broccoli salad BBQ chicken legs, small potatoes in air fryer, corn on cob Eggplant parmesan and garlic broccoli Tilapia in air fryer with orzo /tomatoes/feta and carrots side dish Leftover eggplant parm.
With plenty of watermelon,peaches,nectarines and blueberries all week! Cottage cheese,eggs, tuna and egg salad lunches and breakfasts.
I bought an air fryer about 6 months ago and I use it almost every day! No more hot oven (live in Arizona) and no bending down.. (I don’t have a wall oven anymore.)
Whew I feel better already.
Joyce from Arkansas
Saturday 2nd of August 2025
I spent $78 at Kroger and $258 at Sam's club (most of it on steaks for the next few weeks) and stock up other things. I took hubby with to Sam's and I always spend more when he joins me.
– Sunday – steak, baked potatoes, 3 bean salad, sliced tomatoes – Monday – frozen Trader Joe's spicy Kung Pao chicken with vegetables that I added some peppers and onions to, brown rice, corn on the cob. – Tuesday – gyros sandwiches from a kit from Sam's, cole slaw, tater tots – Wednesday – baked pork chops, salad, rice. – Thursday – hot dogs, cole slaw, potato chips – Friday – I was out of town all day visiting a friend. I had a Mexican food lunch. Hubby also ate Mexican food at lunch, so dinner was simple. I warmed up a Sam's rotisserie chicken and added a kale salad from a kit, also from Sam's.
Selena
Friday 1st of August 2025
Flavored tuna in a packet is best mixed with a packet of regular tuna. I just cannot eat canned tuna these days, all I taste is can.
It's me, Sam
Friday 1st of August 2025
I spent about 70 on groceries and about 70 on take out coffee and a lunch out. The other half spent 100 on our dinner date, and we had 5 meals out of it... Lunches were leftovers, hummus and crackers, and sandwiches.
We had taco dip on Sunday, Monday ham sandwiches, Tuesday tourtiere ( French Canadian meat pie) with yellow beans and carrots, Wednesday was date night, Thursday was leftovers ( I ate Indian and he ate the meat pie and veggies) . Tonight is jalapeno cheddar sausages on buns and yellow beans.
Tomorrow night will be salad with roasted beets and scallops.
Kayla
Friday 1st of August 2025
Do you have a recipe for the shrimp sauce and banana "ice cream" somewhere? I'll go look, but if you don't have one, could you please write one up, soon? Thanks!