Groceries for March

I feel really good about my household spending for the month of March. I made two trips to the grocery store. One more trip mid-month for roughly $60 will see us through the month. Here's what I bought, with my totals at the bottom:

• marshmallow fluff
• sodas for Husband and I at checkstand
• graham cracker pie crust
• 2 large cans of yams
• Tang drink mix. I couldn't resist.
• gallon of pickles (I need to be making my own!)
• can of creamed corn
• ground cinnamon
• rolled oats
• 3 cans of diced tomatoes
• 2 cans of navy beans
• spaghetti
• rice
• apple juice
• peanut butter
• penne pasta
• 2 cans of corn
• 2 cans of black beans
• 5# unbleached flour
• corn syrup
• peanut oil
• fresh tomatoes
• 2 packages of tortillas
• yellow rice
• peppermint extract
• huge bag of chocolate chips
• dried pinto beans
• Fuze drinks
• cake mix!
• 2 cans of evaporated milk
• 2 bags of dried figs
• pecans
• a can of refried beans
• fettuccine
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• granulated sugar
• diet Coke (weakness!)
• taco sauce
• bouillon granules
• RockStar energy drinks for Husband
• pumpkin
• white corn meal
• a roll of paper towels
• skim milk
• large carton of vanilla yogurt
• sour cream
• 6 pounds of sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 pounds salted sweet cream butter
• 2 - 18 packs of large eggs
• whipping cream
• American cheese
• cream cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• frozen peaches (2 bags)
• buttermilk
• frozen raspberries
• frozen stir-fry vegetables
• ice cream
• popsicles
• pork sausage
• Italian sausage
• bacon
• pita pockets
• pumpernickel bread
• hamburger buns
• buttermilk bread
• stuffing mix
• hushpuppy mix
• 5 pounds lean ground beef
• ground pork
• steaks
• babyback ribs
• yellow potatoes
• red potatoes
• green onions
• lettuce
• cabbage
• onions

Total this trip: $222.83

Second trip for more items:

• more Diet Coke
• Gatorade for Husband
• Bottled water for Husband
• deli sliced meats: baloney and ham
• more pita pockets
• Girl Stuff
• Bar Soap
• grapes
• apples
• mushrooms
• tomatoes

Total for this trip: $48.65

Total for both trips: $271.48

With my $60 allowance for a mid-month freshen-up, my March total will be roughly $331.48! Not too shabby!