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SN2N: Day 14 Update

14/1/2018

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I've already posted some recipes and about yesterday's luncheon. I have more recipes to come, but right now just a quick update on spending so far in this Spend Next To Nothing Challenge. 

I have set aside $50 a week to use for essentials or those ingredients that enable me to make something of what is on hand, if necessary. In the first week, I spent $17.99 on dog food, leaving $32.01 in the kitty. Here's what this week looked like:
Balance forward:                            $32.01
Sold a dozen fertile eggs:             +$10.00
Found change around the house: + $3.20
This week's allowance:                 +$50.00
This week's spending:                  -$25.30
Balance:                                        $69.91

What I bought this week:
5 cobs sweetcorn (on special, and just yummy, so a treat - my own corn is still very small) $5
7 onions $1.96
2.5kg flour $2.89
Dry active yeast $3.99
Icing sugar $1.39
2 litres milk $3.72
2kg fresh carrots $5.49
Castor sugar $1.89
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It could be noted that the flour, yeast, icing and castor sugars were bought basically because we were having guests, and I wanted to make some extra things with them in mind. We could have done without them. Old habits die hard! Ah well - upward and onward! They will all be used for other dishes in the future, as I only used a very little of each on the weekend. 
It's been super hot, and I'm very tired, so will sign off there....a new week starts tomorrow! 
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