The Great Grocery Challenge

Bob and I have set a new, tighter budget (ooh. ouch. yuck.) and challenged ourselves to stretch our groceries just a biiiit more.

Normally I hit both Aldi and Dierbergs every other Monday. Once a month it's a big shopping trip and the other one is mainly produce. I grocery shop for staples and specific meals but my systems' a little loosey-goosey. More about that some other time.

This past Monday should have been a big shopping trip but it's now FRIDAY and we have squeaked an extra five days worth of lunches and dinners out of our pantry. There have been some bizarre meals (and more than one meal of PB&J) but it was incredibly liberating to see just how resourceful we could be. I'm missing the fresh produce a bit. I've thankfully been able to strech the fruits that would last (apples and such) and eaten more canned veggies.

It's been good, but I might hug Aldi when I go Tuesday.