Groceries!

Trips so far on October's budget:

Whole Foods - $35
9 lb. organic apples ($1/lb.)
1 lb. organic zucchini ($1/lb.)
2 lb. bratwurst ($3.99/lb.)
apple cider vinegar
5 lb. bag organic russet potatoes ($2.50)
1 loaf Ezekial bread

Target - $5 (not a typical grocery stop, but we happend to be there)
orange juice
2 more divided lunch containers
cake mix
Bonus: I found 2 pairs of shoes on clearance for a total of $15 :)  There goes a good part of my "allowance."

Hy-Vee - $17
2 half gallons orange juice ($.99 each)
3 bags frozen peas ($.50/each)
2 frozen mixed vegetables ($.50 each)
2 frozen corn ($.50 each)
dried chives
sliced deli ham ($1.49/lb.)
spaghetti sauce ($.67 with store coupon)
garbanzo beans
canned pumpkin
2 cake mixes
mayonaise
bananas ($.39/lb.)
They were having a special 12 hour sale; I listed those special prices.

And the kicker... Costco - $165...  I told you it was a stock-up weekend.

toilet paper (store coupon)
organic tortilla chips
pita chips
sugar in the raw
uncooked tortillas (can't tell you how much we love these!)
sour cream
string cheese
organic frozen broccoli
raisins
butter
raw almonds
fish sticks
organic carrots
bread
organic salad greens
white sharp cheddar
sliced swiss
crackers
special beverages not pictured

(I tell you all this not to brag on anything, but to hold myself accountable to the budget.  As weird as it may be, it is more fun for me this way.)

Total of October's grocery budget spent so far - $222