Grocery Shopping and Beyond
Last night I went grocery shopping for food to last me all of next week. I got everything on my shopping list except a few things (salmon and chicken; I'll buy those later so they'll be more fresh). And guess how much my bill was! $127.91. Holy crap! On the plus side, nearly all of my produce is organic. I suppose that makes it worth it.
So far, between the juicer and all the groceries I've bought, I've spent over $200 on this plan. I'm beginning to think that only rich people can be healthy and skinny.
This is what 127.91 dollars of food looks like...
Most expensive item: pine nuts ($12.97). Whoops, I got a half a pound out of the bulk bin. Guess I would have been better off just buying a jar.
Least expensive item: a single jalapeño pepper ($0.33).
On a more positive note, I cleaned out my entire refrigerator. I threw away a ton of my roommate's old food. I made fresh-squeezed orange juice out of the 5 pound bag of oranges that I know she would never eat. I found stuff in there that definitely would qualify as a science experiment. But now, the fridge is sparkling and full of fresh fruits, vegetables, and almond milk. Yay!
And yes, I know, I need to take down my Christmas tree.
So far, between the juicer and all the groceries I've bought, I've spent over $200 on this plan. I'm beginning to think that only rich people can be healthy and skinny.
This is what 127.91 dollars of food looks like...
Most expensive item: pine nuts ($12.97). Whoops, I got a half a pound out of the bulk bin. Guess I would have been better off just buying a jar.
Least expensive item: a single jalapeño pepper ($0.33).
On a more positive note, I cleaned out my entire refrigerator. I threw away a ton of my roommate's old food. I made fresh-squeezed orange juice out of the 5 pound bag of oranges that I know she would never eat. I found stuff in there that definitely would qualify as a science experiment. But now, the fridge is sparkling and full of fresh fruits, vegetables, and almond milk. Yay!
And yes, I know, I need to take down my Christmas tree.
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Comment by Erin Collins on January 7, 2010 at 8:10pm -
Thanks for the tips! I've actually been looking for a good place to eat lunch at the U. I had a friend show me where those places are today!
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Comment by Abbey Abbott on January 6, 2010 at 9:47am -
I gave Hy-Vee a try since their organic/health section is so big now. Found pure almond butter for $6-something. I made the peach-almond butter smoothie last night with some almond milk and a pinch of cardamom (also at Hy-Vee) and it was really good!
FYI: At the hospital, Melrose Dining is a nice place to eat lunch. There is also a Bread Garden lunch cart up on the sixth or seventh floor by the hospital library, which isn't as crowded.
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Comment by Erin Collins on January 5, 2010 at 5:35pm
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New Pi has the best almond butter! You can grind it yourself at a little station across from the milk. It is soooo good. And it's nice to know there aren't any preservatives.
Too bad I didn't have you to show me around today and yesterday!
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Comment by Abbey Abbott on January 5, 2010 at 10:52am
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One day down! I hope you didn't get too lost. My boys were at the U for a month after they were born, and I felt like a pro getting around by the time they came home. You'll be fine:) Does New Pi have almond butter?
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Comment by Erin Collins on January 4, 2010 at 7:13pm
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I did get my groceries at the Co-op.
My first day of the internship went pretty well. I was only there for half a day, and basically spent it doing paperwork. Tomorrow will be my first whole day. I have to say I'm a little nervous. I'm not sure if I can find my way to where I'm supposed to be!
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Comment by Abbey Abbott on January 3, 2010 at 6:05pm
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It's me again...I just got done reading your other blog posts and noticed that you started your internship today! I hope it went well:)
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Comment by Abbey Abbott on January 3, 2010 at 5:54pm
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Hi! I am from Coralville:) Did you go to the Co-op? I went to Fareway in NL last night and spend the same amount:( FYI: They have a whole side of salmon in the freezer section for $4.99! I think there are about 6 servings.
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