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My husband was laid off in February 2010. The company had a reduction in force. We were saddened and shocked that day as well as the few days following. This week is looking very positive with many interviews, follow-up interviews and phone calls. Faith tells me that we will be just fine.
Today I went to the grocery store for the first time since the layoff. I had watched the sales, gathered my coupons and I spent $46 for at least 2 weeks worth groceries.
* Cheerios (.29!!) * Electrasol * Canned Beans (kidney & black) * 5 pounds Tillamook cheese * Eggs (had a buy 1 get 1 dozen free coupon) * Sour Cream * 4 1/2 pound lean ground beef * 4 loaves bread * A Pineapple * 6 pack soda * 9 pounds bananas * 2 boxes Rozini pasta * 2 gallons milk * 5 pounds oranges * Bacon * 5 bottles of pickles (.48! each) * 3 pounds apples
It helped that a new grocery store just opened (Riddleys) and they sent out coupons for free bacon, soda, and a buy 1 get one free on a gallon of milk.
I anticipate spending less than $50 a week on groceries for my family of 6 (4 teenagers) until he finds a job. It can be done. It takes planning and patience and practice, but by using those skills I have already acquired, we can do it!
1. Inventory what I have Luckily I have been working on creating my prepared pantry for 4 years. We have plenty of canned meats, pasta and yes, wheat. I really am hoping I dont have to start using the wheat, but if I do, well, I have lots and lots of recipes! We have a lot of canned goods on hand which meant that my shopping trip yesterday was really only necessary for purchasing dairy, meat and fresh fruit. The meat was a splurge the store had extra-lean ground beef on sale for $1.59 a pound I could NOT pass that up!!
2. Go through my recipe file and search the internet I have a lot of canned chicken so I have been finding all my recipes for different kinds of casseroles, soups and such. It is amazing how much I already…
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