u/ghetto_mango

$112.30 (£82.99) in total, two hauls. Will feed three adults and a bird for at least 7 days, I'll push for 10. Many items pictured will last longer than 10 days.

*Disclaimer: it's hurricane season so I like to sporadically buy canned foods before things get crazy. Our worst months are ahead so I just like to prepare.*

The second image was: $92.25 (£68.17)

I went to the store on Saturday and got mostly everything I needed, until I realized I missed some things. The second picture is what I got on Saturday. The six pounds of beef for $8.75 was such a steal, I regret not getting another. The cheese, burger patties, sandwich bread, and the toilet paper will last several weeks. The canned foods will last months.

The first photo was $20.05 (£14.82)

I went in today for shredded cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and hot dog buns. But, I have zero self control and always check out the clearance sections while I'm there, and I'm glad I did.

All of the meat will be frozen. Some apples, cheez its, and granola bars will go to the guys that pickup the trash. The remaining snacks and cheeses should last me and my husband several weeks.

We have plenty of food in the freezer, refrigerator, and pantry.

I was followed by loss prevention until I got to the exit doors and had some boomer complain that Obama is why he can't buy boxes of 22's for fifty cents.

I can't wait to go to the range tomorrow. It's been way too long!

A few months ago my elderly neighbor was a victim of a phishing scheme, and is being very tight with her money. She's really healthy, and I'm not; so I can't feed her everyday, but I do when I make fish or chicken. It's usually one to two times a week.

This week's haul was way more expensive than my normal weekly hauls but I needed dishwashing detergent ($10.49), toilet paper ($6.59) and I was craving sushi ($24.48) so I spent $41.56 on those four items alone. I'm allowed to treat myself. "Spin the wheel for a deal, you might win a hot meal."

The pantry and freezer are full so this should last us 7-10 days depending on what all I cook. The fresh produce will be slim pickings towards the end but I still have plenty of bell peppers and broccoli in the freezer.

My bird can eat: Bananas Carrots Apples Spinach Mandarins Cucumber Cilantro Sweet potato

I have a lot of other protein in my freezer and a full pantry that includes couscous, quinoa, lentils, chickpeas, noodles and rice. I still have broccoli and some yellow onions from my last haul.

Breakfast and lunch:

• overnight oatmeal in oat milk blended with almond butter maybe with a banana
• cereal with a banana
• yogurt with apples, bananas &/or cereal
• fruits & carrots
• leftovers or sandwiches.

Dinner plans: Lots of side salads PLUS

• Hot dogs with baked broccoli and carrots, & cole slaw
• Teriyaki chicken wonton tacos with baked teriyaki glazed carrots
• Meatloaf with baked carrots and potatoes, & cole slaw
• Tofu stir fry with noodles
• Chalupas with ground chicken & Mexican rice
• Homemade barbacoa tacos with refried beans

Several of those meals will last up to two days.

Bird tax included. Paulie Alejandro is a huge reason why I eat more vegetables, he loves them! He can eat most of the fresh produce except the avocado, onions, lime, and potatoes.

Breakfast plans:

1. Yogurt

2. Cereal

3. Overnight oatmeal with almond butter and oat milk.

Lunch plans:

1. Sandwiches

2. Leftovers from dinner (day before)

Dinner plans:

1. Chicken curry with chickpeas, onions paired with steamed rice. (Will last two days)

2. Stir fry rice with tofu

3. Hotdogs paired with baked broccoli and carrots and fries

4. Fish tacos paired with a salad

5. Gyros paired with basmati rice, sliced cucumbers (will last two days)

6. Wings paired with carrots, broccoli and a small salad

7. Tofu tacos paired with teriyaki veggies and fries

Some food will last longer than one week, like the wings and one pack of the links, those have been put in the freezer and will come out another time. I also have a full pantry and freezer of all types of foods. The chocolate chips will last a long while, as they don't expire until July 2027.

I have plenty of broccoli from last week's haul, and plenty of quinoa, couscous, and lentils in the pantry.

1.92 pounds (.871kg) of Angus shoulder roast

1.62 pounds (.734kg) of mercado taco meat

9 oz (.255kg) of deli meat

12.95 (.367kg) oz of vegan food

Breakfast:

Oatmeal (I have oatmeal and almond butter in the pantry)

Yogurt with fruit or cereal

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Lunch:

Sandwiches (with spinach, onions, avocado, cheese) with chips, or leftovers

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Snacks:

Apples/bananas/cantaloupe, granola bars, nuts and cheese, toast with whipped cream cheese or butter.

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Dinner:

- Dutch oven roast with carrots and diced potatoes, paired with a salad ---> two days

- Chalupas with onions and cilantro, with Mexican rice and refried beans ---> two days

- Salmon (salmon in the freezer) paired with roasted broccoli and steamed rice

- Vegan "sausage" with a loaded baked potato (topped with vegan bacon that I have in the freezer)

- Shrimp (shrimp in the freezer) gumbo with carrots and canned corn

- Homemade pizza (pepperoni in the freezer) with salad

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The 12 giant rolls of toilet paper should last several weeks.

To stay on track of the sub:

Our HOA sucks and have only gotten worse in these last couple years. We got a letter for grass growing in between the cracks on the sidewalk. My 81 year old neighbor got a letter because of her outdoor chair/stool she sits in to garden was on was too visible, even though it was on the SIDE OF HER HOUSE by her water hose. I live next her and never noticed it.

Now back to follow-up on the caption:

My neighbors kids live with him and so does his wife's mom, they all have cars but one of their cars can't fully fit in their driveway, they've been given several fines because the trunk sticks out into the street. They're behind on their fines and have recently been threatened with a foreclosure and that's when he reached out to me. We've only ever spoken to each other maybe 10 times in the eight years I've been here and most of those interactions were because of my Halloween decorations. Anyways, I have no problem with them using my driveway for two reasons 1. I'm a renter which is technically illegal in this neighborhood 2. I hate HOA.

Today I'm just going to focus on my rings, hoops, pearls and opals. I hate cleaning but I love my jewelry. Plus, I still can't move very much due to this hamstring injury, so might as well do what I can. At least until the next world cup match! ⚽🥅

The chips and crackers are for an upcoming work pot luck.

The cheese and salmon will last 2 weeks. I'll cook one salmon tonight and freeze the other. Both will feed us for at least two days.

The sandwich meat will be put in the freezer and will last several weeks.

The meatballs will feed us for two days. Paired with spaghetti and salad.

Dumplings will be paired with the Salmon and will last two weeks.

All of the fresh produce will all be eaten by Sunday.

The almonds and wonton strips should last set weeks and will go with our salads.

We'll have one can of chili this week with hotdogs and one next month.

The oat milk will go with oatmeal and cereal that I already have. And the yogurt will go with strawberries that I have from last week's haul.

The toilet paper, foil, boxed lasagna, ramen, and couscous will last several months. I really just got the cheap ramen because I've been craving jailhouse noodles. Lol. And the boxed lasagna is great to have on lazy days, and is being discontinued. :(

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*I have a lot of protein in my freezer so yes, I'll eat more than just a bag of chips and carbs. I also have broccoli, carrots, apples, and strawberries (now frozen) from last week.*

Working from home is funny. The rest of me looks like Adam Sandler. 😅

I buy what I can afford and work with what I have. Mix of 10k, 14k, sterling silver and stainless steel.

Again, no need for much as I have plenty of protein in the freezer, carbs in the pantry, potatoes from last week's haul, tuna for sandwiches, and plenty of snacks for everything in-between.