WWS & WWA | February 26th - March 4th

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March has a arrived, bringing with it the promise of Spring, and the teeth-chattering reality of -20 degree Fahrenheit mornings to remind us that we aren't quite there yet! This month I had intended to reduce spending a bit, recognizing that we have been purchasing many unnecessary treats lately, but instead I've ended up focusing on restocking some basics and a bit of meat and cheese, as these continuing pandemic times have me a bit nervous to dip to deeply into using up our freezer stores. My aim is to keep rotating items as we would normally, but to start making some space for the produce to come starting in late May (strawberry season!). Since it's just the two of us, it can take a while to create a true dent in the freezer. 

What We Spent 

Shaw's

  • 2 Cans Mutti Diced Tomatoes - $0 (on sale for $1, paired w/ $1 off any Mutti product app coupon twice)
  • 4 Packages Chips Ahoy Cookies - $3.52 (one for us, the rest for a friend)
  • (2) 1lb. Blocks Sharp Cheddar Cheese - $5.98
  • Open Nature Thin Crust Pizza - $2.99
  • 4.62lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $6.89
  • $4 off Grocery Reward
  • Tax & Deposit: $0.10
    Total: $15.28

Walmart
  • Popcorn Chicken Nuggets - $5.94
  • Chili Powder - $0.50
    Total: $6.44

Hannaford
  • 12 Pack Sam Adam's Cold Snap - $14.99
  • 2 Cans Cream Style Corn - $1.00
  • (2) 8oz. Blocks of Cream Cheese - $2.92
  • 0.92lbs. Black Seedless Grapes - $1.83
  • 8.46 lbs of Fresh Broccoli Crowns - $8.38
  • Bottle Deposit: $0.60
Total: $30.23

Dollar Tree
  • 1lb. Package of Tortillas - $1.00
  • Mountain Dew Energy Drink - $1.00
  • Shredded Coconut - $1.00
  • Bottle Deposit: $0.05
Total: $3.05

Total for 1st Week of March: $55.00
Total for March: $55.00
Cumulative Total for 2021: $499.21

What We Ate

Planned & Prepped - Did it Go as Planned?

This's week's meal plan was all about using up the fresh fruits and veggies in the fridge, while keeping meals quick and easy. We managed to use up most everything with the exception of some strawberries and cooked asparagus and cauliflower - those will be added to weekend meals. 

The only "unplanned" meal we had was the pizza and popcorn chicken. I'd been craving popcorn chicken all week, and the pizza was on clearance at the store. Combine that with no desire to cook after a weekend helping with a kitchen reno, and you've got a not quite so healthy but very delicious dinner (the pizza was organic at least!).



What we Actually Ate:

  • Breakfasts
    • Strawberry Overnight Oats
    • Egg, Cheese, & Ham Burritos
    • Crackers, Cheese, Ham, Cucumber, & Grape Snack Boxes
    • Oatmeal Bread Toast & Peanut Butter
  • Lunches
    • Pinto Beans & Chorizo w/ Rice
    • Pulled Pork Chili
    • Pesto Chicken, Broccoli, & Beets Leftovers
    • Pesto Chicken Leftovers
    • Chicken, Broccoli, & Rice Leftovers
    • Mac & Cheese w/ Popcorn Chicken
  • Dinners
    • Friday - Leftovers - But I don't Recall Exactly What they Were
    • Saturday -Pork Tenderloin, Broccoli, & Potatoes
    • Sunday - Thin Crust Pizza & Popcorn Chicken
    • Monday -  Ham w/ Beets, Broccoli, & Cornbread
    • Tuesday- Chicken w/ Pesto, Roasted Asparagus, Tomatoes, Cauliflower, and Rice
    • Wednesday - Chicken Taquitos w/ Cucumbers & Carrots
    • Thursday - Pesto Pasta w/ Chicken & Roasted Vegetables

How did your meal prep and planning go this week?

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