There are five Thursdays in December. (Yes, I switched back to Thursday, since I didn't shop yesterday.) That means only $20 per trip. I spent $21 today. It was the leanest trip ever, I think. I bought two sweet potatoes, a canister of raisins, a pound of butter, creamer, eggs, yellow mustard, granola, and a package of cookies. I know. I just really miss cookies when there are none.
In ten days I'm going to be hosting a brunch for my family, so I'm going to make two shopping trips before then -- one for non-perishables and one for perishables, the day before. I'm not counting either one in my grocery budget. It will be tracked under Gifts/Charity, which I am going to rename Gifts/Charity/Hosting. It's the right place for it, I think. I will probably have leftovers from this event, which will help with the grocery budget.
I have never seen the shelves at Aldi so empty. If that train strike does happen, I can't imagine what it will be like.
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I paid $4.30 for a dozen eggs, which is a new high for me. Spending $100 a month has been a bit more challenging than I thought it would be, but so far I haven't had to back down. It's just me, after all. And bear in mind, I don't count any non-food items in my grocery category.