... a pinch

A penny pinch, that is. In a formal effort to 'live within my means' and somehow save up some money to travel, I'm gonna try to see this budgetary challenge through (at least for this week!) I originally thought I'd shoot for $20 per week on food, but as per Ms. W's recommendation, I'm going to expand my food allowance to $35. Clearly this means I will NOT be dining out! (tear)

So far so good. I ate oatmeal with jam & walnuts for breakfast this morning, and just had a tuna fish sandwich with capers & cukes on rye bread for lunch. Super rough cost analysis:

Oatmeal: .33
Walnuts: .41
Jam: .15

Rye bread: .38
Tuna fish: 1.25
Mayo: .08
Capers: .40

TOTAL: 3.00! Man I'm cheap :)