Pantry challenge

So here we are!

Over the past few months I've been carefully shopping to stock our pantry using coupons combined with sales to get pantry goods for very little.

In reviewing our bills, it looks like I spend about $60 a week for groceries for four people. I think that's pretty good and probably below some national average. Jacob and I have recently ran into a few bills that need paid off sooner rather than later, and Connor would really love to go to preschool. To fund both of these we need more income or reduce our expenses. My job prospects have been slim.

Jacob and I decided that one of the ways we can do better is to reduce our grocery bill even further.

We are challenging ourselves, to spend no more than $10 per week for 30 days on grocery shopping.

Here is our current set up. We have a walk in pantry, a 6 shelf unit in our office closet - which serves as a second pantry, a fridge/freezer combo in the kitchen, a deep freezer in the kitchen, and a fridge/freezer in our garage. The garage fridge is mostly holding milk, beer, wine.

In the interest of full disclosure, we receive WIC which allows us to recieve several gallons of milk, pounds of cheese, beans and peanut butter, bread, eggs, cereal, and a small amount of fruits and veggies.

The rules:
1) The challenge starts on Sunday March 21.

2) All meals, snacks, drinks, etc must be made from home. The goal is to get to 30 days with no grocery shopping.
3) Any meals, snacks, drinks, etc purchased by someone else is OK.
4)Any meals, snacks, drinks, etc. Paid by gift card already in posession is OK. We currently have gift card to Sonic for an unknown amount ($20?) and a $20 starbucks gift card.
5) Because it costs us nothing,WIC is allowed.
6)$10 per week in supplemental spending is allowed. This should cover any unexpected food costs.
7)In the spirit of the challenge I will continue to coupon and stock our pantry for very little. These items will not be part of the $10 stipend. And will not be included in the available food.
8) All of the money we save will be used for bills.