2010 - Grocery Project

So........I said I was not making any New Year's Resolutions. I have a habit of setting high, unattainable goals for myself and when I don't reach them, I begin to venture down the road of disappointment and low self-worth. Hence, my personal, adamant loathing for Resolutions. Well, I am still not making a Resolution. Instead, I am endeavoring on a year-long project. :)

My family has been buying over $200 worth of groceries every month. (We are only a family of 2!) I was inspired by The Frugal Girl to start cutting back on this outrageous expense. I would like to take our grocery budget down to $150 per month, which means I cannot spend more than $35 per week on food. Depending on how well I do, I may try to include toiletries and paper products. Of course, to succeed, I must focus on more menu planning and using up leftovers before they spoil. (I often have an aversion to leftovers.)

I will keep track of my monthly progress on here so it will be easier to keep myself accountable. If I still have money in my budget at the end of the month, I will be giving the extra cash to my church by the way of the benevolence fund, capital campaign, or any other need the church may have.

I am excited to see if I can meet this challenge!