Food Stamp Challenge Day 1

Breakfast
Frosted Mini Wheats - Free (Winn Dixie had BOGOF and I had a BOGOF coupon from being a member of http://www.vocalpoint.com/ )
Milk - $3.49 1 gal (Winn Dixie)
Banana - $1.97 (Winn Dixie $0.69 lb)

Lunch
Hot Dogs - $0.99 (Winn Dixie BOGOF @ $2.99 with $1.00 off 2 pks)
Hot Dog Buns - $0.98 (Save A Lot)
Sliced Cheese - $1.00 (Winn Dixie on Sale for $2.00 with $1.00 off coupon)
Mac & Cheese - $1.00 ( Winn Dixie 10 for 10 sale)
Cool Aide - $0.15 (Winn Dixie 10 @ $0.25 with $1.00)
Sugar - $1.79 (Walgreens $2.29 with $0.50 coupon 5lb bag)

Snack
Apple Slices - $2.50 (Winn Dixie 3lb bag)
Peanut Butter - $1.64 (Walgreens BOGOF $3.29)

Dinner
Shrimp Fettuccine
Shrimp - $3.99 (Winn Dixie on sale reg $6.99)
Alfredo Sauce in Jar - $2.95 (Winn Dixie $3.95 with $1.00 off coupon)
Fettuccine Pasta - $1.24 (Winn Dixie $1.79 with $0.55)
Salad - $1.99 (Winn Dixie BOGOF $3.99)
Salad Dressing - $0.27 (Winn Dixie $1.77 with $1.50 Coupon)
Iced Tea - $2.50 (Walgreens 2 for $5.00 100ct box)

Total so far is $28.00, however several of these items will be used in more than one meal
milk, bananas, hot dogs, buns, sugar, apples, peanut butter, shrimp (used 1/2 pack), salad, tea.

Harvesters & BeCentsAble Food Stamp Challenge

Well, most of the items are moved out of my pantry and out into the garage pantry. I'm gearing up to start the Food Stamp Challenge, where for one week (June 2-10) my family will live off of the average food stamp benefits for a family of four. This particular challenge is being sponsored by Harvester's of Kansas City MO and BeCentsAble.net. In the near future I'm going to be contacting our branch of Harvester's as well as the media to see if they would like to sponsor the same here. In the mean time all the information for the current challenge including recipes can be found at www.harvesters.org/GetInformed/Index.asp?Reference=FoodStampChallenge2007 and you can register at http://www.becentsable.net/ While you are there check out the Grocery Gathering and BeCentsAble in the Media and find an Educator near you.

If you are in the Greater New Orleans Area and would like to schedule a workshop you can contact me at centsable.ann@gmail.com