Grocery Bill for January 12-18, 2015

With the start of another year there is a feeling of freshness and a chance to renew old goals or be challenged to try harder in particular areas of life. But, with any goal, accountability makes a big difference. There is a reason groups like Celebrate Recovery and A.A. are helpful. That's one of my reasons for this blog. By having to report my grocery bill each week it keeps me accountable to staying on budget. In order to stay on budget, I have to make a meal plan. The result is that my family can rely on having meals every day and I am less stressed and thinking less about what to serve. It's a win-win for our whole family. Plus, I love having my meal plan and recipes online and accessible wherever I am.

Aldi

3 Pizzas                                    $ 5.97
Crinkle Cut Potatoes                $ 1.69
Tilapia Filets                            $ 5.49
Colby Jack Cheese                   $ 1.89
Mild Cheddar Cheese              $ 1.89
Beef franks                              $ 2.49
Cheese hot dogs                       $ 1.99
Celery                                      $ 1.29
Spreadable butter                     $ 2.29
Large eggs                               $ 2.09
Stuffing mix (sale- 4 boxes)   $ 1.60
Limes                                      $ 1.19
Gala apples                             $ 2.37
Carrots                                    $ 1.19
Lettuce                                    $ 1.19
Bananas                                  $ 0.70
Baby carrots                           $ 0.99
Refried beans                         $ 0.59
Diced tomatoes/green chilies  $0.59
Organic diced tomatoes         $ 1.49
2 cans of corn                         $ 0.98
2 cans mandarin oranges        $ 1.78
Beets                                       $ 0.65
Paper plates                            $ 1.99
Holiday fruit snacks (sale)     $ 2.99
Whole grain spaghetti            $ 0.89
Swiss rolls                              $ 1.15
Hot cocoa mix                        $ 1.29
Fudge brownie mix                $ 1.19
Muffin mix                             $ 1.89
Wheat crackers                       $ 1.79
Onions                                    $ 1.49
Grape jelly                             $ 1.45
BBQ sauce                             $ 1.95
12 qt. drink mix                     $ 1.69
Orange jello                           $ 0.70
Artisan lettuce                       $ 1.99
Coconut flakes                       $ 1.29
10 lb potatoes                         $ 3.49
3 cans of tuna                         $ 1.95
Milk chocolate chips              $ 1.59
Burrito tortillas (2 pkg)          $ 2.98
Hot dog buns (2 pkg)             $ 1.78
100% wheat bread (2)           $ 2.58
Tortilla chips (2)                    $ 2.38

Total                                     $83.67

Walmart

2 cans of pinto beans             $ 1.36
2 cans of black beans            $ 1.36
Green enchilada sauce (2)     $ 2.76
Boneless chicken breasts      $15.58
Avocado                               $ 1.88
Mild salsa                             $ 1.98
Sour cream                           $ 2.58

Christmas gift card            -$10.48

Total                                     $17.02

Week's Grocery Total        $100.69

After being gone for 4 weeks it was not easy to stick to $100. It would have been even harder and I would have had to have less meat if it hadn't been for in-laws restocking the fridge before our arrival, with things like milk and yogurt, and for the leftover gift card that wasn't used for fuel on our trip.


How are you sticking to your goals in 2015? Does accountability help and do you have accountability set up?