Spring break kind of cleared me out. I have also been slacking on packing lunches for the girls, and Thing1's skin is showing it. She is broken out something horrible. So, I need to get both girls back onto a clean lunch diet this week. I meant to go shopping over the weekend, but did not get to it. It was a rainy weekend and cold to boot. I was lazy and read.
Almond Milk 3 @ 2.49 $ 7.47
Artisan Lettuce $ 1.99
Cream Cheese 5@ .99 $ 4.95
Yogurt covered raisins (for lunches) 4@ 1.79 $ 7.16
Bananas 19.95 lbs @ .29 per lb $ 5.79
Flat leaf spinach 5@ 1.69 $ 8.45
Sweet Potato chips 2 @ 1.99 $ 3.98
Grape tomatoes 2@ 1.29 $ 2.58
Navel oranges 4 lb bags 3 @ 1.49 $ 4.47
Onions 3 lb bag 2 @ 1.69 $ 3.38
Pineapple 5 @ 1.29 $ 6.45
Red delicious apples 3 lb bag 2 @ 3.49 $ 6.98
Granny Smith apples 3 lb bag 2 @ 3.49 $ 6.98
Mushrooms 8 oz clamshells 4 @ $1.59 $ 6.36
Carrots 2 lb bag $ .99
Eggplant 2@ 1.49 $ 2.98
Butter quarters 5 @ 1.99 $ 9.95
12 grain bread (I know) 3 @ 1.69 $ 5.07
Almonds 12 oz bags 6 @ 3.99 $23.94
Dark chocolate covered espresso beans 14 @ 2.99 $41.86
Deli meats 3 lbs @ 3.49 per lb $10.47
Center cut bacon 3 @ 3.69 $11.07
Turkey Bacon 3 @ 2.19 $ 6.57
Pepper Jack 4@ 1.79 $ 7.16
String cheese 3 @ 2.49 $ 7.47
Shredded mozzarella $ 3.29
Shredded cheddar 2 @ 3.29 $ 6.58
Broccoli Crowns 4 @ .99 $ 3.96
Iceberg lettuce 2 @ 1.09 $ 2.18
Chunk tuna in water 6 @ .69 $ 4.14
Diced Tomatoes 6 @ .59 $ 3.54
Vinaigrette Dressing 7 @ 1.99 $13.93
Large pitted black olives 3 @ .99 $ 2.97
Spanish olives 2 @ 1.19 $ 2.38
Fruit leathers 2 @ 1.99 $ 3.98
Raisins 6 packs 2 @ 1.39 $ 2.78
Large eggs 10 @ 1.59 $15.90
Fruit gummies $ 3.49
Dried cranberries 2 @ 1.39 $ 2.78
Dried fruit assortment $ 1.49
Dried apricots 2 @ 1.99 $ 3.89
Cashew halves 2 @ 2.79 $ 4.98
Natural Trail mix 4 @ 5.49 $21.96
Total $ 308.47
I purchased almost twice as many fruits, vegetables, and dried fruits as normal because I am trying my hand at a couple of different things. I have blended green smoothies for myself a few times, and I am gearing up to make that a daily thing. I offer one to Husband each time, but he turns me down flat. To him smoothies of are the fruit variety, not the veggie variety. I hope to win him to the green side one of these days. I will keep offering. :-)
I am not juicing, I am blending. I bought a Ninja blender on clearance at Wal-Mart for $25.00, and have made myself a large (24 oz) green smoothie a few times. It fills me up more than juicing does, and I do not gaze wistfully at the pulp and fiber that I am putting into the composter after I juice. I saw David Wolfe on a couple of different health/weight loss oriented documentaries on Netflix, and when I googled him, I saw an infomercial of the Nutribullet. It seemed the answer to the fact that I wanted all of the health benefits of juicing but did not want to waste all of that beautiful fiber. But, they are $100.00, and not in the immediate budget. So, in February, I started saving $20.00 per month towards it's purchase.
A little over a week and a half ago, when I saw a Ninja on sale, I already had $40.00 set aside. I went ahead and bought the Ninja, instead of waiting for the Nutribullet. I am super glad that I did! I may still get the Nutribullet at a later date, if the Ninja ever gives out. But, in the meantime, I am drinking my way through 5-8 servings of vegetables and fruits first thing in the morning. It gives me comfort to know that I am getting raw fruits and vegetables. I am working my way towards a more substantial raw vegetable intake.
In addition, I wanted to try my hand at making a paleo-esque trail mix for Husband. I purchased some ready-made containers with Almonds, Walnuts, Cranberries, and dark chocolate bits. I added raisins, more almonds, more dried cranberries, and dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Not a snack for the every day, or for the faint of heart. I believe that I over purchased a bit and that I will more than likely not need to spend more money for Husband's trail mix for the remainder of this year.
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