Category Archives: Grocery Bill
It’s Year-End Grocery Tally Time
Last year I looked at how much food I bought with my grocery dollars. I was keen to do it again this year and compare. In 2012 I spent $5784 on all food coming into the house, plus paper goods.
It’s Year-End Grocery Tally Time
Last year I looked at how much food I bought with my grocery dollars. I was keen to do it again this year and compare. In 2012 I spent $5784 on all food coming into the house, plus paper goods.
New Year, New Grocery Budget
The grocery budget at our house has morphed a few times in the past 2-1/2 years. First we started reducing packaged food and making more things from scratch, then we became vegetarian, and now we are avoiding most paper products
New Year, New Grocery Budget
The grocery budget at our house has morphed a few times in the past 2-1/2 years. First we started reducing packaged food and making more things from scratch, then we became vegetarian, and now we are avoiding most paper products
Annual Cost of Living Report 2013
This will be the third time I’ve looked at my annual cost of living for day-to-day essentials. I try to do a little better every year for the environment and for my wallet! Heating Costs (Heating Oil) We used 2197
Annual Cost of Living Report 2013
This will be the third time I’ve looked at my annual cost of living for day-to-day essentials. I try to do a little better every year for the environment and for my wallet! Heating Costs (Heating Oil) We used 2197
Spending Report Recap
I did my first monthly spending report in September which brought me up to September 25. You would think I’d be very motivated to spend nothing for that last week, because I was holding myself accountable by posting here. No
Spending Report Recap
I did my first monthly spending report in September which brought me up to September 25. You would think I’d be very motivated to spend nothing for that last week, because I was holding myself accountable by posting here. No
September Spending Report
I have never done a spending report before but I thought I would try one because I love reading other people’s! My favourites are at No More Spending and Give Me Back My Five Bucks. I am not a low
September Spending Report
I have never done a spending report before but I thought I would try one because I love reading other people’s! My favourites are at No More Spending and Give Me Back My Five Bucks. I am not a low
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
It’s Our Veggie-Versary!
On June 1, we’ll be celebrating a year of being mostly vegetarian at our house. This will be a little round-up of what we do, and maybe more importantly, what we don’t! I am going to be honest about my
It’s Our Veggie-Versary!
On June 1, we’ll be celebrating a year of being mostly vegetarian at our house. This will be a little round-up of what we do, and maybe more importantly, what we don’t! I am going to be honest about my
Food Stamped
Could you eat for a week on the amount of money a person would receive from Income Assistance? I just watched the documentary Food Stamped, which is about that very subject. The filmmaker, who was a nutrition educator, wanted to
Food Stamped
Could you eat for a week on the amount of money a person would receive from Income Assistance? I just watched the documentary Food Stamped, which is about that very subject. The filmmaker, who was a nutrition educator, wanted to
Not-So-Sad Savings
Last year I tracked how much I saved using coupons, and how much I earned and spent on my points cards. The less you spend, the less you “save” with points and other schemes. Being frugal, I thought it wouldn’t
Not-So-Sad Savings
Last year I tracked how much I saved using coupons, and how much I earned and spent on my points cards. The less you spend, the less you “save” with points and other schemes. Being frugal, I thought it wouldn’t
An Exacting Life 