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Getting Dirty and March Food Budget $305.59.

Budget friendly day trip to Portland Rose Gardens.

Only thing I think we would need each week would be milk and maybe some fruit. I should be able to save each week this month because of getting all the staples stocked up. So my budget will be pretty large this month. Today they had the day off from school so I had no choice. So instead of going to another store I decided to just get some while I was already there. To tell the truth my kids have been dragged with me to 3 stores and by the time I went to the Grocery Outlet they were pretty much done. BUT by saving money this way I also have to deal with the plastic and packaging. If I bought the bulk granola it would cost me about $2.99-$3.99 per pound. These are such a great deal at $1.49 because it comes with over a pound of granola. It had to be organic and it had to be at a good price. They really wanted me to buy some sort of cereal so I compromised with them. My kids have been eating things like fruit, toast, and stuff like that. All that plastic packaging really makes me angry though.

To stay on budget I have to buy my organic pasta this way. Who in their right mind would pay $3.99 per pound for organic pasta? Okay maybe someone who doesn't have four kids. I really don't know why there is a huge price difference between the bagged and bulk organic pasta.

Plus this is a giant bag so I will not need to buy anymore anytime soon. This should save me plenty of money down the road. Usually I pay about 50 cents a pound so i'm happy to report that I found some a bit cheaper. So rice is one of those things I have to just deal with. We live off rice/pasta and go through a ton of it. I just cannot afford to pay $1.99 per pound for organic rice. The 25 lb bag of white rice is not organic. I'm feeling pretty guilty for a few things. Thanks Theresa for the goodies!!!! I will put them to good use!!!!!

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