I just went shopping and I have made my second purchase of items for the How Much Stuff Do I Use In A Year Project. For those of you concerned about how much junk food I purchased in the previous trip, please note that we try to eat that stuff sparingly. My kids love vegetables and fruit, but we do allow them to have snacks from time to time. When I was a kid, it was “all or nothing” and food became a “reward myself” issue. I’ve learned a lot from listening to Dr. Dobson about food issues with children, and he suggests giving your children good, healthy choices, but also allowing a little leeway for the occasional “junk” foods. Anyway, here’s the updated list of items purchased and used so far in 2007. (Picture follows!)
Item | Size | Bought | Used | Left |
Sliced Chicken | 16 Oz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Hot Dogs | 12 Oz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Grapes | Bag | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Lettuce | 6 Oz | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Pop tarts | 12 Tarts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Corn Muffin Mix | Box | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tangerines | 1 Small | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Apples | 1 Fugi | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Bananas | 1 Med | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Cereal | 2 Lbs | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Fruit Snacks | 1 Box | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Diet Mountain Dew | 24 Oz | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Diet Coke | 2 Liter | 4 | 2 | 2 |
ABC’s | 1 Can | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Green Beans | 14 Oz | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Green Beans | 50 Oz | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Green Beans | 28 Oz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Spaghetti Sauce | 1 Can | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Pringles | 1 Can | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Kosher Dill Pickles | 46 Oz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pineapple Chunks | 1 Can | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Oatmeal | 1 Can | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Brownies | 1 Box | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Salt | 1 Box | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Soup | 1 Can | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Pepper Rings | 1 Jar | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Oatmeal Cream Pie | 1 Box | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kudos Bars | 1 Box | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Whales Snacks | 1 Box | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Low-Cal Bread | 1 Loaf | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Popcorn | 6 Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Oreo | 1 Pack | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Brown Sugar Oatmeal | 10 Pack | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ground Beef | 1 Lb | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Onions | 1 Small | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Milk | � Gal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Salsa | 70 Oz | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chips | 1 Bag | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Strawberries | 1 Qt. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Potatoes | 10 Lb | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Dill Pickles | 1 Gal | 2 | 0 | 2 |