Week 1 of my Budget Challege

Week 1

So this whole "breaking down cost of a serving, cost of a bit of this or that, is all very new to me. A few things I was able to do that with, and a few things I was not able to. The Italicized in Green things are things that I am guestimating on. Also, I didn't stick to my meal plan for the week, which I had number for because it ended up being a crazy week of meals with family members and then camping. So here is my Rough Draft of what the following few weeks will look like.

Day 1, Monday:

Ram $2.25
Breakfast: Coffee = $.30
with Milk = $.10
Bagel with Cream Cheese *Breakfast Club*
Lunch: Tuna Noodle Casserole 4 oz = $.70
Fried Chicken - 2 oz = $.80
Snack: Cheddar Cheese - 2 oz = $.35
Dinner: Rich and Charlie's Lasagna *Auntie*

Pigeon $1.97 +$9
Breakfast: Coffee = $.30
Egg = $.18
Potato Casserole= $.60
Juice 8 oz = $.89
Lunch: *Brought* Which Wich About $9
Dinner: Rich and Charlie's Cannelloni *Auntie*
Day total: $4.22 thanks to the kindness of Auntie

Day 2, Tuesday:

Ram: $1.90
Breakfast: Breakfast: Coffee = $.30
with Milk = $.10
Lunch: Tuna Noodle Casserole 4 oz = $.70
Fried Chicken - 2 oz = $.80
Dinner: Roast Beef with Tater and Green Beans *Mom and Dad's*

Pigeon $3.07
Breakfast: Yogurt 3 oz = $.48
Honey with comb = $.15
Juice 8 oz = $.89
Coffee = $.30
Lunch: Chicken Curry Casserole = $1.25
Dinner: Roast Beef with Tater and Green Beans *Mom and Dad's*
Day total: $4.97 thanks to the kindness of Mom and Dad

Day 3, Wednesday:

Ram $2.73
Breakfast: 1/2 a Waffle = $.13
Coffee = $.30
with Milk = $.10
Lunch: Tuna Noodle Casserole 4 oz = $.70
Fried Chicken - 2 oz = $.80
Dinner: Lasagna Roll up (1 serving) = $.70

Pigeon $4.16
Breakfast: Juice 8 oz = $.89
Coffee = $.30
Oatmeal = $.17
Honey with comb = $.15
Lunch: Chicken Curry Casserole = $1.25
Dinner: Lasagna Roll up (2 servings) = $1.40
Day total: $6.89


Here is how I figured out the Lasagna Roll Up Serving Cost:

Yeah, I know I misspelled stuff....I was in a rush. Layoff.

Day 4, Thursday:

Ram $3.70
Breakfast: Half a breakfast Sandwich *CoWorker*
Coffee with Half and Half *Work*
Lunch: Rich and Charlie's Lasagna *Auntie*
Fried Chicken - 4 oz = $1.60
Dinner: Sautéed Chicken = $1.50
Autumn Veggies = $.60

Pigeon $4.79
Breakfast: Granola = *Mom*
Yogurt 4 oz = $.64
Honey with comb = $.15
Peanut Butter = $.10
1/2 Apple = $.40
Coffee = $.30
Lunch: Rich and Charlie's Lasagna *Auntie*
Dinner: Sautéed Chicken = $2.00
Autumn Veggies = $1.20
Day total: $8.49 thanks to the kindness of Mom, Auntie, and my CoWorker

Day 5, Friday:

Ram $3.93
Breakfast: Yogurt 3 oz = $.48
Honey with comb = $.15
Coffee = $.30
with Milk = $.10
Lunch: Fried Chicken - 4 oz = $1.60
Autumn Veggies = $.60
Dinner: Lasagna Roll Up = $.70

Pigeon $2.49 + $15
Breakfast: Yogurt 4 oz = $.64
Honey with comb = $.15
Coffee = $.30
Lunch: *Maggie O'Brien's* about $15
Dinner: Lasagna Roll up (2 servings) = $1.40
Day total: $6.42

Day 6, Saturday: Camping

Ram $15



Pigeon $15


Day total: $15

Day 7, Sunday: Camping

Ram $15
Pigeon $15
Day total: $15

Week Total (but not perfect math): $30.99

With Ram = $14.51 and at Pigeon = $16.48.


This was a rough week to start and try this as I wasn't in control of all the food buying this week. Let's see how next week goes.