Yes, a day late and a dollar short.  Actually, several dollars short. I came in way under budget this week, but I’m sure I’ll make up for it next week. We’re already on our last gallon of milk.

I shopped at HEB this week and did some stocking up for our emergency kit.  HEB had several shelf stable staples (say that three times fast!) on sale, including Bear Creek Soups, which are dehydrated pouches that only need hot water.  There’s one flavor that is MSG and dye-free, so that’s what we got!

Total spent: $148.  I have $52 from this week and $9 from previous weeks to roll over.

HEB $138

10 jars pasta sauce $10
20 Annie Chun noodle bowls (hubs takes them to work) $20
10 pkg Pepperidge Farm goldfish $10
10 boxes instant oatmeal (10 packets each) $10
2 bottles yellow mustard $1.70
4 pkg. Bear Creek Chicken Noodle Soup $12.30
4 pkg. Bear Creek pasta mix, FREE
100 ct. yellow corn tortillas $2
2 bags marshmallows $2.25
Bag pretzels, $1.25
2 bags tortilla chips, $4
16 oz. jar salsa FREE
24 oz. jar salsa $2
1 can coconut milk $1.50
Qt. box organic beef broth $2
4 boxes organic granola $10

2 bags frozen okra $2
2 lbs. strawberries, $4
1 pint blueberries $2
5 boxes Smart Taste pasta $5
Dove chocolate minis $2 with coupon
Sea Salt organic chocolate bar, $2.25 17.25

1 lb. pork chorizo $2
4# natural pork chops $17
2.5 lbs. sausage $12.50
2 tubs turkey lunchmeat, FREE 31.50

Kroger: $5
2 loaves french bread $4
6 bananas $1 ish.  (Sent the kids and they forgot to use the Kroger card, grrr.)

99 Cents Plus: $5
4 loaves ww bread $4
5 heads garlic $1

WIC: 3 dozen eggs, 10 tangerines, 1 bunch kale

What we’re eating:

1. Baked potato bar
2. Pork chops, rice, broccoli
3. Meat and gravy (I was gone)
4. Roast chickens, rice pilaf, brussels sprouts
5. Hambone soup
6. Dal
7. Kale and potato soup

I’m going to do a series on soups next month- what’s your favorite?

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