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I don't usually plan out that many weeks ahead but my new years resolution is starting early. I want to use what I have on hand to reduce my spending for the month of January. That way when February and income tax come around I will be in a good financial standing so we can finally take that trip to Disney like we always wanted to. Life somehow always got in the way. We have been wanting to take this trip since my oldest was 2. Then relocations, pregnancies, illnesses, job losses and more relocations always got in the way. We finally seem a bit settled for the first time in at least 8 years so I hope to finally get this started. My mission for January: Eat From the Pantry Challenge. I will only allow a MAXIMUM of $40 a week to purchase snacks for my son at school, milk, bread, orange juice, dairy, vegetables and medications if necessary. As you can see below, I can easily get 3 weeks out without much effort. The real challenge comes in the 4th week when I think I'll be totally out of food.
It will also be difficult come February when my cupboards are bare and the HUGE expense it will cost me to re-stock. My plan at that point is to only buy what is on the menu for the week and then coupon finds.
This Week (1)
Sunday:
Lunch: Philadelphia Cheese Steak Soup (using leftover roast from xmas)
Dinner: Home Made Pizza
Tuesday:
Baked Ham
Wednesday:
Grilled Pork Medallions
Thursday:
Friday:
Chicken Cutlets
Saturday:
Next Week (2)
Sunday:
Roast Beef w/Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Monday:
Tuesday:
Green Beans
Wednesday:
Broccoli and Cheese Rice
Thursday:
Gnocchi w/Bolognese Sauce
Friday:
Chicken Wings w/Fries
Saturday:
Meatloaf w/Mashed
Week Three (3)
Sunday:
Turkey Dinner
Monday:
Leftover Hot Turkey w/Gravy
Tuesday:
Turkey Rice Soup
Wednesday:
Sausage, smashed Peas and Pasta dinner
Thursday:
Individual Meatloaf's
Friday:
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Saturday:
Taco Dinner
Week Four (4)
Sunday:
Crock Pot Roast Beef
Monday:
Leftover Beef Beef Stroganoff
Tuesday:
Leftover Beef Barley Soup/Fresh Bread
Wednesday:
Gnocchi w/Bolognese Sauce
Thursday:
Pork Cutlets
Friday:
Saturday:
Pasta E. Fagioli Soup (vegan)
Week Five (5)
Sunday:
Monday:
Home Made Pizza
Tuesday:
Crock Pot Roast Beef
Wednesday:
Leftover Beef Beef Stroganoff
(Pepper steak, Kielbasa, Sausage Roll)
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