Week 1: Something old, something new

Weekly grocery shopping bill: $77....the CHEAPEST I've ever boughten our weekly groceries for. The key: realizing just how much we already have in our fridge and cupboards, and how little we really need to buy. I think I've gotten a little comfortable with our food budget and had a lot of fun getting recipes and buying all the necessary ingredients. While this was great, and certainly tasty, there are many staple food items that have remained unused and untouched...which = waste. Our new goal is to shop smartly and eat wisely. This week truly met that new goal. I only bought the necessary items like: milk, lunch meat, vegetables, and a few other household items. After a week of this, I can say that we're definitely not lacking. We've been full every night of the week, and while I have been tempted to stroll on down to the taco truck and partake of a tasty burrito, we've stuck to our guns and it's been a success. We got the morning paper today, and there are a TON of good coupons to clip...so, off to clipping I go.