The last six days I have spent 76.95 on regular food purchases. I spent 72.22 that was special for a total of $149.17 spent in six days.

The 76.95 was for regular food, a few stockpile items and away from home food ect, divided by six 12.82 a day and times by 30 that is $384.15 a month for two. Yes my exhaustion at home is manifesting in my food spending ie away from home food. I dont think that is too bad; but let see how the rest of the month goes as I have a feeling it will not be that high

The 72.22 was BBQ food items for DH to grill he wants to have friends and family over and it should be enough meat, chips, salad making to last two weeks plus; all I have left to buy is the buns. This money also included soda and chips which I do not buy for DS & I, so it is special food.

I do not want to include this food purchase into our try to come up with food spending budget because the meat is for a total of 13 people he wants to have over 3 times so it is like Christmas/Thanksgiving meal planning it is above and beyond the norm. But I think I will so I just have to remember that I spent heavy early on in the tracking to save on the overall cost.

I guess this is not really that bad that I had to shop for a huge event because every month there is always a big food something or other.
Jan (New Years)
Feb (Valentines)
Mar (Anniversery, Easter)
Apr (Easter)
May (Graduation partys, Mothers Day)
June (Fathers Day)
July (4th)
August (DS Birthday)
Sept (DH Birthday)
Oct (halloween)
Nov (My BD, Thanksgiving)
Dec (Christmas)