Seems like I've said that many times before... but never as new as this time! I am currently four months pregnant and embarking on mommy-hood and what I hope will be a somewhat creative, sane and green way.
I have a few goals for this blog - first, I am trying to keep a budget and plan our meals more regularly.
Right now our food budget is something like $450 per month at Costco and $75 per week at the grocery store/farmers market/other. We probably spend $300 a month eating out. My goal would be to get Costco to $300, weekly expenses to $50, and eating out under $200.
I'm hoping to accomplish this through regular meal planning, and having cooked meals in reserve for the days I get home too late to start cooking. I have a big freezer in my basement, so there is really no excuse.
Secondly, while I'm not brave enough to do a "compact" pregnancy or anything like it, I am also trying not to fall for the baby industry. Thus, I will try to document my preparations for our little person, and hopefully have something valuable to add by the end of this process. I have been helped by the many people who are willing to document their experiences, and this is my way of contributing.
Lastly, I follow the renewable energy (and green living in general) with some interest, so I may post a few tidbits on that as I have a chance!
Welcome to my journey.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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