Just got back from the supermarket, aka "stupidmarket" in our house. Its absolutely amazing that I can spend $150-$250 every Sunday and have no food left come Friday! We are not big eaters in this house, as a matter of fact, before Melanie was born, we rarely had any food in the house, other than chicken nuggets and mac and cheese. Sammy is a very picky eater, and Chris and I really don't eat much...cereal gets us by just fine. But ever since sweet little Melanie moved off babyfood about 3 years ago, we have had to keep this house STOCKED! She says she is hungry about every 15 minutes, and generally goes for healthy snacks. It is unreal. Today was an inexpensive day comparatively, only $125! That is because I did not have to buy meats, cleaning products or paper products. That crap adds another $50 minimum!
Do I sound like a total housewife or what? I am SOOOO not the domestic goddess, but every Sunday, there I am with all the other ladies, filling up my cart, sorting through coupons, and handing over my grocery savings card just so I can save a few bucks. Today's total savings was a whopping $17! My mother-in-law told me she used to place the receipt on the fridge every week to prove to her husband that she tried to save wherever she could. Some things don't change, here I am, working full time, contributing a substantial amount to this family's income, and I too, feel I have to justify the money I spend by parading the amount I saved before my husband. Its nuts, I guess its true, the more things change, the more they remain the same.
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