So last month we fell off our budget, and consequently spent a lot of money, so our challenge for the month of June is to only spend $600. All bills have already been paid, so the $600 is only for food, gas, entertainment, ect. We live off cash as per Gail Vaz-Oxlade's method of budgeting, so once the cash is gone, we can't spend anymore.
So basically we have $150 per week, $100 of it on food, $20 for transportation costs, $20 for entertainment and $10 for clothing and gifts. Though I have already had to alter that a bit for this week, as we spent $25 for just food for Friday's meal. So it is $5 for transportation and $115 for food. Hubby went out today with Miss Muffet (daughter #2) with $90 and a list of food we need for this week's menu plan, he came back successful and $20 left. Starting out strong on the challenge!
Menu Plan for the week
Sun - vegetarian spagetti
Mon - bbq chicken with aspargus and couscous
Tues - Ratatouille
Wed - Spanish Tortilla
Thurs - Stirfried Japanese noodles
Fri - Spinach gnocchi with tomato basil sauce
Sat - stir fry
Hubby will be making all his own lunches, and the girls and I will eat leftovers or canned soup or sandwiches. My plan for snacks are to make cookies and rhurbarb muffins or cake, apples, and frozen fruit, and of course POPCORN!!
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