While I was putting fires out at work, I started getting hungry. We were meant to stop at the grocery store on our way home but I decided I'd rather just go home. Before I remembered that we had frozen pizza, I ordered from Pizza Hut.
2 individual pizzas plus a 1.5 liter bottle of Sprite = 59.90NIS/$16. Yeah, it seems a little absurd that we just paid $16 for two pizzas and Sprite.
So, out of 1,100NIS, we now have 1,040.10NIS to last us for the rest of the month.
Because I feel REALLY stupid, I'm doing something RADICAL! I'm going minimalistic at the grocery store tomorrow. Here's what's on the list:
- 10 rolls (10 for 10NIS)
- Floor cleaner (10NIS)
- Potatoes
- Clementines*
- Bananas*
- Chicken soup (FREE)
- Frozen veggies (FREE)
- Laundry Detergent (FREE)
- Fabric softener (FREE)
Nothing else. That's it.
*optional
You may have noticed there are a few free items on our list - that's because we're reviewing the products for Shufersal grocery store.
I may not be cooking up a storm this weekend but I'll be doing my best.
What's on your grocery list?
7 comments:
I'm very interested in following your no spend month post!!
Can't wait to hear how your progress goes!
Can't wait to see how your progress goes. It tough. Especially not buying quick food fast restaurants
P.S. I think its an awesome idea, but I don't think I could make it! I suck at money. haha
I find it very easy not to spend...if I leave cash and credit cards home...lol. Otherwise, not so easy!
marie from hh
oh, oops, I thought I saved my first comment! I always seem to do that here on your site. sorry.. anyway, I think I said: If there is one thing about making food stretch on a budget that I have learned from my culture, it is that rice and beans can go a long way! There are lots of variety of beans, they are very nutritious, and there are so many different ways to prepare both beans and rice. When I'm broke, my mom usually reminds me to buy beans and rice, haha. I usually end up splurging on heirloom tomatoes and basil but hey, I try to spend wisely. :) Good Luck!
Watching your posts closely, cant wait to see how you get on !
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