What is this about?

I got laid off from my job in December and have run through my severance and I'm waiting for unemployment to kick in. Needless to say, money is tight right now. Looking at my finances I've budgeted $50 a month for groceries. There is exactly $0.00 for eating out. I thought I would document the process in case anyone else out there is in the same boat.

I also put high importance on eating healthy. I like to get organic when possible, but other than some home grown produce from my mom, organics are probably not on the menu much anymore.

I will post my meals each day (most days) and the cost for each meal. I'll also post my grocery shopping events and any special deals I find out there.

I do have a lot of canned and dry foods in my cupboards, so I'll try and calculate costs as best I can.

I did go shopping today. The Sunflower Market (6284 South State St., Murray) is a bit out of my way, but I think it's worth it. They have double ad sales on Wednesdays. The previous weeks ad's and the current weeks ad's sales overlap. Maybe I'll have to bike there to save gas. Whatever I get would have to fit in a backpack.

Week one groceries
Item/quantity/price
parsley/1/$0.50
cilantro/1/$0.50
lettuce, green leaf/1/$1.00
cherries/1.77 lbs/$2.99
broccoli crowns/1.64 lbs/$1.64
italian squash/1.60 lbs/$1.41
cucumbers/2/$1.00
raspberries/8 oz/$2.00
grape tomatoes/1 pint/$1.50
apricots/.26 lbs/$0.47
red onion/.68 lbs/$0.47
cantaloupe/1/$0.50
carrots, bagged/1 lb/$0.50
white flour/2.13 lbs/$2.11
monterrey jack cheese/.95 lbs/$0.96
chicken breast, sklns, bnls/3 lbs/$5.15
Tax $0.68
Total $23.38


For Sunflower Market's online ads and store locations:
http://www.sfmarkets.com/