Foodskees Continued....the shopping list

This should be riveting, ay? Ok, maybe not.  Maybe there are more exciting things than reading grocery lists and meal plans...in fact I'm certain there are more exciting things, but to me, this CAN be just as exciting because it makes the rest of my household life a lot less frantic and we feel better when we eat better.  So, here is the list that i took with me for the meals i have planned this week: (and a side note that helps me tremendously, I write my list in order of where it is located at the store.  this not only shortens the shopping time, but it also makes me less likely to impulse buy anything while getting side tracked)

spinach (organic)
carrots (organic)
avocado
tomato
mushrooms
spaghetti squash (not planned, but i needed another vegetable for the pasta bake, this also cuts out carbs and the need to add more pasta, or BUY more pasta even, i have a small amount of orzo and a small amount of mini pasta shells, remember USE EVERYTHING, even small amounts count!)
onions
broccoli
mixed frozen veggies (organic)
chicken (nature place)
kidney beans
mozzarella (2)
50/50 cheddar
wheat pizza dough (3)
organic tomato paste
pasta sauce
naan (1 package that has 4 in it, takes care of 2 meals)
laughing cow garlic and herb

there was more that we bought, organic apples, bananas, rice cakes, spices that needed replenishing.  our total bill for everything was  about $130 and we used 2 WIC checks which bought us about $10 worth of milk, beans and wheat wraps, and $6 worth of fresh produce.  So, without that, it would have been around $145.  Not bad in my book.  We have 5 meals for the week, my love has lunch for the week, many of the vegetables i bought will go towards next weeks meals.  i splurged this week and got a few more bananas and some caramel almond butter to make some special snacks for me and the boys! yay! 

You don't have to buy organic, i just choose to when i can.  You don't have to buy the all natural chicken, again, it is just our preference.  You CAN eat well, ALL OF YOU for not a lot of money.  I swear it's possible.  I hope to take some photos this week of the food we make and do some posts on my recipes i create in my head.  Any questions at all?  I'll answer them!  I'm off to pick up the tornado that has been sweeping through my house.  All you local readers, come check out Gibb and I at Mainely Meat on Main tonight! 6pm-9pm!

xo Suz