Spring continues to blossom - AH-Choo!

Allergies! I hate them. It makes me feel like a prisoner in my house. I take medicine, but still get a nagging asthma like cough. I guess it is time for inhaled steroids again. I try to avoid unnecessary medication, but this is becoming needed.

I am going back to eating Zone favorable. A diet that is balanced between carbohydrates, protein, and fats. This diet can reduce inflammation in the body. It is a healthy way to eat for the whole family. I am going to start by only bringing appropriate foods in the house and go from there.

Lucky spent $15.68, saved $19.18 (55%)
Vegetables:
2 Pacific Coast selections salad kits (spring mix, and spinach) (2 for $5)
2 lbs of tomatoes (97 cents a lb)
10 avocados (47 cents each)

Baked goods:
2 Earthgrain bread

Safeway spent $43.87, saved $39.10 (47%)
Meat:
2 packs of Foster Farms lead ground turkey ($2.99 each)

Dairy:
2 Lucerne 18 ct. large eggs (buy 1, get 1 free)
3 Lucerne string of stick cheese packs (2.99 each w/ coupon)

Vegetables/fruits:
4 lbs Green seedless grapes (98 cents a lb)
1 iceberg lettuce (48 cents each)
2/ 4 lb bags of navel oranges (2 for $5)
4 lbs pink lady apples (98 cents a lb)
1 big bunch of bananas

Other:
1 Clorox bleach ($1.69 w/ coupon)
3 Clorox disinfecting wipes ($1.99 each w/ coupon)

Raleys spent $40.56, saved $27.57 (40%)
Meat:
4 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast ($1.87 a lb)

Vegetables/fruits:
5 artichokes (77 cents each)
1 bag of rainbow crunch peeled carrots ($1.99 a bag)
3 lb of zucchini ($1.29 a lb)
Organic celery (2 heads)

Nugget spent $22.31, saved $8.85
Meat:
2 Fresh to Market free range whole chicken (99 cents a lb)
1 Harris Ranch black angus lean ground beef ($3.99 a lb)

Dairy:
4 Whole Soy Yogurt (79 cents each)

Vegetables/fruits:
4 red grapefruits (2 for $1)
4 lbs gala apples (97 cents a lb)

I spent a total of $123, and saved $95. This isn't bad. However, I know Jeff will start to feel the lack of crunchy crackers and crap then he will be back to the store.

Monday (12th)
Roasted chicken, artichokes, pineapple slices
Tuesday (13th)
Chili, and grapes
Wednesday (14th)
Grilled chicken breast, roasted carrots and zucchini, and gala apples slices
Thursday (15th)
Italian meat sauce w/ sautéed zucchini (instead of pasta), steamed vegetables, and orange slices
Friday (16th)
Turkey burgers, SteamFresh veggies, and pink lady apple slices
Saturday (17th)
Barbecue chicken on grill, vegetables, and grilled apples w/ cinnamon
Sunday (18th) shopping day
Plan for that night

April showers bring May flowers

I am looking forward to April. My mood is starting to lift as the days sunnier. I have next week off and want to deep clean each room (maybe two a day until done starting on Sunday), plant a vegetable garden, and go do something out in nature. Those plans should take care of a week easily. I MUST have some structure this break and want to feel productive.

This week's shopping is largely uninspired. I saw no amazing deals on anything. However, I am proud of this devotion to feeding my family well at a reasonable price in this age of poor eating habits. Last week when the little girls ate artichokes with relish, I saw some of the fruits of my labor.

Lucky
Meat:
1 16 oz Organic Prairie ground beef ($4.99 each)
1 Master Cut hen turkeys ($7.99 each)

Dairy:
2 dozen eggs (coupon 59 cents)
4 Philadelphia cream cheese (4 for $5)

Cans/boxes:
1 Best Foods Mayonnaise ($1.98)
10 Lindsay olives (10 for $10)

Vegetables:
A bag of onions
2 lbs Green seedless grapes ($1.97 a lb)
2 lbs Euro Fresh hothouse tomatoes ($1.97 a lb)

Beverage:
2 Dole 100% juice blends (2 for $4)


Safeway
Meat:
1 leg quarter extreme value pack ($1.59 a lb)

Cans/boxes:
2 Mt. Olive pickles ( buy 1, get I free)

Vegetables/fruits
4 lbs of strawberries (2 for $3)
2 sliced white mushrooms (2 for $4)

Frozen:
4 Birds Eye Steamfresh (coupon $1.25 limit 4)

Beverage:
2 Folger’s coffee ($5.99)


Raleys
Meat
2 Johnsonville breakfast sausage (2 for $6)
6 lbs pork spareribs ($1.99 a lb)

Dairy:
Cans/boxes:
4 boxes of Progresso broth ($2.19 each)
1 McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract

Other:
3 Dr. Bronner Soap ($7.99 each)

Vegetables/fruits:
4 Del Monte Gold pineapple ($1.57 each)
1/ 3lb bag California Cuties ($3.99 a bag)

Frozen:
2 C&W vegetables (99 cents coupons)

Nugget

Other:
2 / 8 rolls of Brawny paper towels ($5.99 each)

Vegetables/fruits:
2 Organic Girl salad mixes (2 for $5)(spinach)
10 lbs yams (47 cents a lb)

Beverages:
2 Tropicana orange juice (2 for $4)


Sunday (4th)
Breakfast for dinner (leftover ham, sausage, toast, and fruit)

Monday (5th)
Barbecued chicken leg quarters

Tuesday (6th)
Roasted turkey

Wednesday (7th)
Dinner out as a family

Thursday (8th)
Ground beef, beans, and rice

Friday (9th)
Barbecue pork spare ribs

Saturday (10th)
Shopping day