Every penny is count

After depression of 90s', my hubby has been unemployed in winters.

When the ground freezes, his job is done.

And we don't know, if he'll go on in the spring -or if he does, when.

Firm he worked for, might have gone with the wind.

I should get used to it already.

But I really haven't.

Anxiety hides around the corner.

So I count pennies.

When hubby is laid off,

there will be quite a big whole in our incomes.

Some years I am more prepared for that, some less.

This is a year, when I am less prepared.

I realized, that I really don't know,

how much we spent f.e. for groceries.

So, I took a notebook and a pen and wrote everything down.

I created different categories, like dairies, meat, fish and eggs, bread etc.

I wrote done things already in December,

but not whole month,

so I had some idea, 

how much space each one will need during the month.

Well, treats hardly fit on their space...

I do my shopping mostly twice a week,

so writing down didn't take much time,

and I also try not to change my shopping habits,

as I know, that paying attention often affects

that you change you behavior.

I already knew,

that we drink a lot of milk.

But 55,5 litres was a slight surprise.

I also have bought 2 kg of cheese

and 3,5 litres of yoghurt.

20,82 kg different kind of fruits:

apples, grapes, clementines, peas, oranges, bananas

and almost 10 kg of different vegetables.

Bread. Cold Cuts.

Dry products, mostly oatmeal.

Margarine, 800 g,

Meat 11,155 kg, eggs 40 pc.

Dairy	59,86
Fruit and vegetables	37,65
Meat, chicken,fish and eggs	44,19
Bread	16,07
Cold cuts	13,41
Dry products	3,07
Seasonings, canned foods, jams	1,45
Grease	0,78
Ready meals	8,40
Coffee, tea, cacao	19,68
Treats	25,57
Total	230,13
Cleaning supplies, hygiene	46,52
prescription drugs	44,35
Animal food and supplies	140,16
Clothes	15,94
	246,97
Gas	120,00
	597,10
sundries	265,53
Total	862,63

We haven't been eaten all the meat,

there is still plenty of it in freezer.

This is yet not enough to make decent budget,

after three months, maybe.

But based on this and knowledge,

what I am having in closets already I might get some kind of meal plan done.