Week 1 shop...Under Budget :-)

Here is the update of my shop.

You may notice the column labeled "Actual (Deemed)"  If a price is in RED, that indicates an item that I have not actually bought because I have the same product already at home.

I had budgeted for Tea Bags @ $2.57, but I took advantage of the special on Nerada tea at $1.99  I have Liptons currently at home, but only because they were on sale a few weeks ago.  My tea varies between Liptons, Bushells and Nerada depending on what is the best special on the day.  So I am happy to deem $1.99 for 50 teabags.

I had also originally budgeted for chicken thighs from the deli ( they had been advertised at $4.99kg)  When I got to the store, I noticed the drumsticks were only $3.98kg so bought 2 of them instead.

I was disappointed to see just how expensive fresh produce is in the supermarket.  :(
There was no Lettuce mix left so I have had to substitute baby spinach leaves to get some fresh green leafy vege into to meals.  I will have to get creative with some vege next week.

Looking around Woolworths I took note of a few options for next weeks shop.   I am hoping to get some Mince to get some red meat into the diet.  I also noticed a Home Brand Lasagne for just $2.27 which might make cheap lunches for 3 days.

I am happy that I have come in under budget. Now the fun begins with actually eating the menu plan.  I now have $25.15 for my budget next week

 

We start with breakfast tomorrow. 

Item	Budget	Actual (Deemed)
1 Dozen Eggs	$   2.79	$    2.79
2L Full Fat Milk	$      2.00	$      2.00
250g Butter	$      1.39	$      1.39
12pk Cheese slices	$      1.99	$      1.99
Multi Grain Bread	$      1.50	$      1.50
2 x Tinned Diced Tomatoes	$      1.18	$      1.18
3 Bean Mix	$      0.75	$      0.75
Frozen Mixed Vege 1kg	$      1.59	$      1.59
Tuna in springwater (185g)	$      1.15	$      1.15
Chicken Drumsticks from Deli 205g	$      1.30	$      0.95	Sorry forgot to take a pic :(
Bacon 250g	$      2.69	$      2.69
Fresh Carrot	$      0.20	$      0.34
Fresh Cucumber	$      0.40	$      0.69
Lettuce Mix	$      0.50	$      0.88
2 x Dried Pasta (500g)	$      1.30	$      1.30
Cup of Soup (4pk)	$      1.10	$      1.10
Cream Wafer Biscuits	$      0.57	$      0.57
Tea Bags 50pk	$      2.57	$      1.99
Total	$    24.97	$    24.85