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Another day, another dad weekend, and this one is gonna be a doozy. My girlfriend and I entered the weekend to attack spring cleaning a bit early this year (mostly because I think she got tired of being in my dirty bachelor pad) and then take the offspring to the local children’s museum on Sunday. This wasn’t your run of the mill watch-sports-all-day dad weekend.
Friday
What I Spent:
– Pizza, $16.56
Took a risk and tried a new pizza place on Friday. Could’ve blown up in my face, but thankfully this place was a hit. Only took one pie to vault it up to my #1 local pizza option. Not a whole lot of competition where I live but this pepperoni ‘za exceeded expectations. A good pizza that can feed everyone in my house is always a win.
How I Saved:
Um, didn’t get cheese sticks I guess, so that’s a win.
Where I Should Have Saved:
I could’ve cooked something at home I guess, but when you need pizza, you gotta have pizza. Plus time is money so picking up that cheesy goodness and not cooking might’ve saved me more scratch than cooking at home would’ve.
Saturday
What I Spent:
– Groceries, $187.85
– Marley Spoon, $31.50
Came into the GOAT grocery store HEB a man on a mission. My pantry and fridge needed a big re-stock, plus the necessary cleaning supplies to de-shitbox my house. Feeding multiple mouths makes a dent.
Oh, and what is Marley Spoon you might be wondering? That’s Martha Stewart’s meal subscription service. Your boy is cheffing up three M-Stew meals this week. I’ve been making the meal subscription rounds lately, so looking forward to seeing what a former felon brings to the table.
How I Saved:
The first week of Marley Spoon was 50% off, so that was a big break from my usual food bill for the week. I also didn’t do any activity during the day that cost anything; the only other time I left the house besides HEB was to take my kid to the playground. That only takes years off my life, not $ out of my wallet.
How I Should Have Saved:
I suppose I could’ve bought some more generic brand stuff at HEB, but you’re a broke boy if you’re not shelling out top dollar for TP and paper towels. Going HEB-brand with food items is already a no-brainer, so wasn’t much room to gain there.
Sunday
What I Spent:
– Children’s museum, FREE
– Krispy Kreme, $6.94
Absolutely balled out on Sunday for under $7. Already was a member at the children’s museum in San Antonio, so the drive over was the only thing that even remotely resembled spending money for that. Left my wallet in my pocket the entire time we were there since my kid doesn’t understand the concept of a gift shop yet. The museum was lit AF.
On the ride home, the Hot & Ready sign was lit so it was a no-brainer stop. Unanimous 3 out of 3 vote to stop for melt-in-your-mouth donuts. TBH I’d pay $100 for Krispy Kreme, so just under $7 is a steal.
How I Saved:
That membership pays for itself after two trips to the “Do-seum” so throwing down that initial membership money saved me some scratch. Not ordering my weight in donuts was also probably a saving move.
How I Should Have Saved:
Honestly, I’m drawing a blank. Maybe owned a more gas efficient vehicle to ease the burden of the drive down? I really don’t know, your boy was a saving machine on Sunday. Plus it’s not like I could’ve not gotten donuts. Just not an option in that situation. When the lights on, you’ve gotta go.
Total: $242.85
Totaling this up I realized, “Wow, almost everything you spend this weekend was on food.” And the rest was to clean up my own gluttony. Regardless, a man’s gotta eat, and I guess he’s gotta feed his kid & girlfriend too, so a weekend well spent. I don’t think I’ve ever walked out of a pizza joint, HEB, or Krispy Kreme and not been able to say that it was money well-spent. .
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Kyle Bandujo
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If you get anything but glazed doughnuts at Krispy Kreme, something is wrong with you
I’m racking my brain searching for a glazing pun
Don’t get me wrong, the glazed from KK are the GOAT, but sometimes cream filled chocolate topped are worth the deviation.
Don’t you dare disrespect the glorious doughnut holes.
Not sure what it says about me but I went straight to the grocery bill here. Our little dude is starting to eat real food so I’m interested in how much more we will be supporting the local HEB coming up.
Just do yourself a favor; don’t ever look at how much winds up on the floor or not eaten at all and wave bye-bye to your bank account.
I cringe every time I make a bottle and my son is not interested in it and I wind up pouring half of it down the sink.
I breastfed so I have literally cried over spilled milk.
I can’t wait to stop buying formula.
You don’t even realize it with the increased food bill. Sorry to be a downer.
Shipley Do-Nuts > Krispy Kreme
This is my hill to die on.
That KK sign when lit up is like a magnet. Works every time
Doseum’s ReDo events = children’s museum + alcohol. The. Best.
Publix- the true GOAT of grocery stores.
HEB is like a Kmart compared to Club Pub.