Pearsons Progress

My $10 (10€) Grocery Journey

For the past 2 weeks, I have been challenging myself to spend only 10 EUROS a week (at todays exchange rate that is: $15.80 per week, but with the same purchasing power as $10) for groceries and toiletries. I have come within my 10€ each week and I am very encouraged. We even had a house guest for 5 days and I can say we ate very well. One of our daughters encouraged me to post my “challenge”… so here it begins. One thing to note is that I am using up my pantry, so most of the savings comes from that. If you are the typical N. American, I ‘m sure that you have plenty to use up as well. You might wonder why I’m doing this… well, I’m putting that money for other needed budget line items and to use up my pantry. In particular, we wanted to go on the church retreat and needed cash for that. I know of several others who have also joined this challenge. I’d love to hear your story. I will begin to share with you this Thursday (marketing day) my shopping list and what my menu will be. Here are some things I employ for success:

• I make my own bread
• I cook from scratch for the most part
• I serve a 1st plate mid-day of soup or salad (as is the custom here in Spain)… this is before the main plate
• I pray and ask the Lord for wisdom and ideas and provision

Yours, Bobbie

*1 kilo= 2.2 lbs.

Grocery Expenses For Week: May 30th-June 6^th 2008

10€ starting balance

-1.19€ -1-kilo 700 grams- potatoes,

.29- 2 stocks of celery

1.39- 2 KG of onions

.39- pk of napkins

.42- 2 green peppers

.45- 1 kilo of flour

.95- pk of coffee

1.10- beverages

.99- butter

.69 -margarine

.79- lettuce

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-8,65€ TOTAL SPENT

Balance 1,35€

Grocery Expenses For Week: June 5-12 2008

11, 35€ starting balance (1,35€ reserved from last week)

.90 -2-kilos baking flour

1.05- 1 dozen eggs

1.69- toilet paper

1.99- 1 kilo of apricots

.20- 1 green pepper

.89- 2 heads of romaine lettuce

.32- 1 can of tomatoes

.99- beverages

1.29-1 package of premix for making bread

.79-broccoli

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10,11€ TOTAL SPENT

Balance 1,24€