Gail’s Receipt Game
I know that everyone keeps talking about how much gas costs these days, but that’s not really my big problem. I drive a Toyota Corolla that (after 12 years) still gets 30+ mpg from its 10 gallon tank. And not driving to CU in the summer makes a huge difference as well. So gas is not killing my budget, thankfully.
On the other hand…my budget has been seriously affected by this whole pregnancy thing. Of course, I’ve heard that big list of how much a kid will cost from birth to age 18. But why didn’t someone mention before how freakin’ expensive having the kid is? This is particularly true in my grocery/household shopping. To illustrate, I will play Gail’s receipt game from my last trip to Meijer.
- $10 – fruits and vegetables
- $17.75 – dairy products (including milk, yogurt and cheese)
- $22.75 – other groceries (most of which go towards my snacks and not toward actual meals)
- $2.99 – a travel sized pillow to put between my knees so I can sleep
- $4.99 – a pack of dishcloths (okay, this isn’t a pregnancy thing, but mine keep falling down the drain and being eaten by the disposal)
- $16.00 – 2 big plastic tubs for basement storage of things that didn’t need to be on bookshelves.
Anyway…there it is. Of course, we are not poor, we are highly blessed, and for crying out loud, we’ll get two babies for the price of one. Oh wait…that’s what I’ve been forgetting to do. I haven’t been dividing the costs by two, half for each twin! Never mind then…babies aren’t really that expensive after all! 
Happy Wednesday!
I was going to correct you on the two for the price of one. They definitely charge you double for everything!! Everyone says that, but it couldn’t be farther from the truth!
@faithchick – I bet that E. would eat Cheese Puff Corn for dinner!
You haven’t even gotten to the REAL baby stuff yet!
Ask Michelle about getting two for the price of one. I believe she told me they charged her double for everything…nursery, pediatrician visits, delivery costs, etc. Is it still worth it? You bet it is!! If your kids are anything like hers, they’ll be as cute as can be!!
@bethelaine – for me its not so much snacking b/c of needing to eat more. it’s buying snacky foods because they go down much better than meat & potatoes. but, my family kinda likes to have meat & potatoes (so to speak) for dinner…and not Cheese Puff Corn. So…it’s a rough spot.
I am terrified of disposals. We don’t have one. It might chew me up.
DON’T start thinking about the cost of children……you’re not strong enough. Nor is anyone else. One day, one snack, 2 diapers at a time. It’s really all you can handle.
Not to burst your bubble, but while you might be getting 2 for 1 NOW, it’s not going to be that way once they’re out. They’ll each need their OWN diapers, food, etc. They’re soooo worth it though!
LOL to you Shannah, and you Jess! You guys are hilarious. Definitely divide those costs by two.
Speaking of, I heard of a gas station that has started selling gas by the 1/2 gallon, because their old pumps only went up to $3.99 per gallon. So now they’re selling it at $2.05 per half-gallon. Eek!
i had no idea that pregnancy required so much snacking! (yeah, i know…. i must live under a rock……)
@shannahhogue – yeah! want me to split it with you?
@faithchick – You have a WHOLE $7 left?!?
oy! i hear you! the snacks are killing me! (i mean, not killing me…we’re not poor & very blessed, too; but they are really eating a hole in my grocery budget leaving about $7 for dinners.
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At least buying that many snacks is temporary (until the twins start snacking)! I am so thrilled each time I hear about a pregnancy detail from you–another reminder of God answering our prayers!