years ago, my husband went through survival training. They were allowed to use anything that they found. Most of the teams came back several pounds lighter and very hungry. My Husband and his partner came back 10 pounds heavier and not hungry at all.

As I do this challenge, I am reminded of that story. Using the couponing skills I already had, ideals from all of you (Thanks so much) and other things I find (in my stockpile or from others) we have eaten quite well.

I kept my total for the week under budget but find it hard to turn down great deals. For example, I have bought 35 packages of cheese over the past 2 weeks. Clearly, we will not eat that much in the next month. However, it is so much better than paying over $2.00 for the same thing!

Well the week finished up quite well! We had a total of 137.26! YEAH!

Here are the rest of the weeks meals!

Friday breakfast was a mix of cereal and eggos and fruit.
We then went "Pickin'" and got tons for corn and green beans! (TOTAL $20.00)

Lunch was our favorite Skyline (Daddy was off work and it was a great treat!)
I bought a Gift certificate which I used to pay since I got a free T-shirt out of the deal!

Dinner was Corn (we picked YUM) and Brats


Saturday-

Breakfast- Our anniversary

My wonderful daughter woke up early and made us two berry muffins using strawberries we had in the fridge and the blackberries we picked! WOW! I am so happy that I am raising such a nice young lady!


Lunch was packed for the pool (lunchmeat, cheese, crackers, fruit, carrots)
Dinner - The kids went to a babysitter who fed them dinner but were still hungry when they got home so they ate and assortment of stuff.

My DH and I went to Outback using a gift certificate.

I traded a neighbor for some Ramon noodle cabbage salad (I gave her green beans)

Sunday

Some slept late and skipped breakfast. Some had pancakes, others cereal.

Brunch- My parents had us over. I traded them green beans for Sourdough bread!

Dinner- Jumbula- We used the corn from Friday, the .25 cent sausage and the leftover zucchini and squash from the church garden along with some brown rice and canned tomatoes.

WEEK TOTAL 137.26 (not sure if I should include part of the babysitter cost)