The plan for today is to balance my checkbook so I know how much money I’m working with, and to put together a shopping list for the grocery store. I can’t even make a peanut butter sandwich with the ingredients I have on hand!
Grocery shopping is always a challenge for me because I don’t plan ahead as to what to make for meals. That tends to leave me a little lost as to what I need to buy. I make a list out of the ads or things I know I’m out of, but I have to make as comprehensive a list as possible. If I don’t, I will walk up and down the aisles and come home with things for one meal, and a bunch of junk food! It’s also challenging for me because I live by myself, so a lot of things go bad before I get the chance to use them, and that’s frustrating for me.
Today I’m going to get the ingredients for Johnny Marzetti and Taco Salads. I know, Taco Salads aren’t exactly branching out, but they save and heat up really well. That’s important when you’re living by yourself– you always end up with a lot of leftovers!