Yes, I stuck with meal planning for six days and then totally lost track of where I was and what I should have been doing. Sigh. I am not giving up on meal planning, but I do think I will only plan one week at a time. Maybe I can break my own record and stick with meal planning for seven days!
This month all around was frustrating for me with regards to our grocery budget. Because everyone got so sick, especially Miss Precious, we spent a lot more on groceries. I know that even the best laid plans go awry and you just have to pick yourself back up and dust yourself off. But it is still so irritating! The holiday food didn't help our budget any either....I went a little berserk at Winco.
On the bright side, we have a lovely 15 lb turkey waiting for Christmas in our freezer and it only cost us $3.33 :)
December is another month, another chance to reach my goal.
I will post our final grocery totals as soon as I tally up the receipts.
It's not going to be pretty.
FIVE IN THE POTTER'S HAND
4 comments:
Mrs. Q - Is it mean to say that your falling off the chuck wagon made me feel better about myself?? LOL - I tried the meal planning for about a month and there WAS NOT ONE WEEK that went exactly as planned.
I realized that I had to plan for my plans to be changed (I think that might be a spiritual lesson too...) That's hard to do - sick kids, church programs, visitors, etc. But I didn't give up totally - I kept all the plans and just refer to them when it looks like I might have a week that will work. (Not anytime soon!)
Let me know the adjustments you make... maybe it will help me.
I'm a Believer!
Laura
Laura:: I am so glad that my trip-ups can make you feel better...lol! I don't even have a menu plan for December yet...ooops!
I don't have one either!! Not even for TONIGHT - I found a scripture verse that I think applies to my menu plans...
"But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart." Luke 2:19
I think I'll keep all my menu plans and ponder them in my heart... at least for now.
I'm a Believer!
Laura
thx for visiting kid appeal! i am not even going to tell you what my monthly grocery bills are, (and that EXCLUDES) toiletries. costs a lot to eat organic. come back to the forum and let me know how things are going with kiddos and eating better.
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