Is that a term that is familiar to you? Haha… or is it something we just say around the South?
Hunkering down can be used in different situations, but today I am of course, talking about buckling down, paring down and simplifying the budget.
If you are like us, one of our BIGGEST expenses start in the grocery store.
Now, don’t get me wrong… I believe we should eat as healthy as possible and sometimes that means spending a little more on certain items, but most assuredly it means cutting out the junk which is SUCH an expense.
So I am attempting to hunker down, to use what I have and make my trips to the grocery MUCH less often. I have to remind myself, because it seems that, at times, we can get in such a habit of junk food and ease that we forget how bad it is for us and how incredibly expensive it is…
Pulling from the Pantry:
Monday:
Breakfast- Bagels with Cream Cheese and Milk
Lunch- Fish and Chips (Fries)
Supper- Pasta Puttanesca, Homemade Rolls and salad
Tuesday:
Breakfast- French toast (from Monday’s breadmaking)
Lunch- Peanut Butter Crackers, Apples and Raisins
Supper- Grilled Chicken, Peas, Mashed Potatoes
Wednesday:
Breakfast- Oatmeal
Lunch- Mini pizzas (homemade) and salad
Supper- Clam Chowder
Thursday:
Breakfast- Yogurt and Granola
Lunch-Sandwiches
Supper- Supper with Ins. Co.
Friday:
Breakfast- Fried Eggs and Applesauce
Lunch- Cheese sticks and Fruit
Supper- Soup and Sandwiches (GAME night!)
Saturday:
Breakfast-Toast and Fruit
Lunch-Leftovers
Supper-Pizza at Youth Rally!
Sunday:
Breakfast- Bagels with Cream Cheese and Milk
Lunch- Leftovers again or Sandwiches
Supper- Eggs and Applesauce
So this week, the only expense hopefully will be our weekly milk run and the items I have to pick up for our game night.
That should help the budget considerably.
My Cup Runneth Over…
