Inspired by Beauty that Moves via Tonia, I will be posting my own grocery challenge here for the month of November. I will post weekly updates, ideas and inspiration that I trust will come. My goals are different:
1) To use up our pantry and freezer excess in a creative way.
2) To be disciplined about documenting food expenditures (I can't even put a number to spending half of what we usually spend, as I can only guess how much that is. I want to know what we are spending.)
3) To learn how to live on less for the long haul. This month we will be able to save a large amount with the things we have on our shelves, but I want to significantly decrease our monthly budget for as long as it takes to lessen some of our financial stress. I will put the money I save on groceries directly into debt reduction for our family.
4) To eat healthfully, including plenty of produce.
What this means for us:
1) I usually include everything I buy at the grocery store in our grocery budget. This month I will not include alcohol, laundry/cleaning supplies, or our Thanksgiving meal. I will keep track of every penny spent.
2) I will be cooking. A lot. Our oven has been broken for a while; I am excited that it should be fixed this week and we can bake again. I am ready for homemade bread. Our budget is ready for homemade bread, bagels, and more. I will include any recipes that seem worthy of note.
3) I will be praying. Tightening our budget is important for us, and I need God's grace. I do love to cook, but penny pinching in the kitchen gets a little soul wearying for me. I am hoping that adding the word "challenge" to the equation will release all those competitive impulses our family is known for.
Welcome, November. This is going to be a good month.
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