As I figured, #1 and #2 were eager to eat with the family again after the challenge. #3 thought he would get to exchange his dinner for oatmeal, but he was expected to eat this baked ravioli, broccoli, and garlic herb bread (not from one of those foil sacks). He said, "I don't really like lasagna anymore." No! He has such a short list of stuff he eats with us without complaining, how dare he unlike anything!
We went shopping earlier that day and he got to spend his $12.11. He wanted to buy a movie, but quickly figured out he didn't have enough. Turns out he had some movies on hold at the library. He wanted to have a family movie night and share his candy. Isn't that sweet? He bought a tub of redvines, rolos, some suckers, and saved the rest. Sadly, our movie night didn't happen yet because I was playing for a voice recital.
Our daughter had $2 from Grandma, so it was a good time to teach her what money can buy. That huge package of Twizzlers didn't stop her from asking for more candy, but it was $1.99.
We also found some pretty nice deals. Fred Meyer had a coupon for ground turkey for $2.99. It was cheaper than ground beef, so I used it in my meat sauce instead. Milk was 10 for $10 for a half gallon. Usually the cheapest gallon is $2.49, so that was only $2 a gallon. I think the eggs were also 99 cents. I would need those later to make something delicious for a family gathering. Post coming soon.
We had to get gas. #2 observed, "That's like two weeks worth of food for one person!"
I love their growing awareness of how much things cost! We have many budgeting challenges ahead. #2 will need a full size violin next year and we're talking about how to accomplish that. He wants to have one to play over the summer because he has to return the one he's using.
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