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Name:___________________________________________Food Budget ActivityGOAL: To feed your family of 4 for a week on a budget of $250.00. You must plan out 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 6 dinnersYou do not have to plan out the 7th day dinner since this was done in our previous activity (restaurant). You do not have to plan lunches for the week: kids will eat school lunch ($3 per day per kid) and adults eat lunch at their job ($5 per adult per day). However these amounts must be accounted for in your budget (this is part of the $250 you have for the week). You will also include drinks and snacks in this budget. You will use supermarket websites (and store circulars) to find prices. Wegman’s is a recommended source. NO ONE ITEM MAY BE USED MORE THAN TWICE!! (example: you may only serve eggs for breakfast for 2 days. Or you may only serve granola bars for a snack for 2 days)As you plan each day, write down your meal choices on the worksheets attachedOnce you have planned out all meals, you will make a power point with your choices and present to the classBREAKFAST (7 days): The following are your options for breakfast that will feed a family of 4 for TWO breakfasts. Choose 3 of them:1 box cereal & 1 gallon of milkDozen (12) Eggs 12 Frozen waffles NOTE: If you choose to purchase waffles, you must buy syrup for your family.12 packets of instant Oatmeal 6 Bagels NOTE: There are 6 bagels in one bag of frozen bagelsNOTE: You must purchase either butter, cream cheese, or jelly for your bagels and include this in your budget. 12 small containers of yogurt and 1 loaf of bread12 breakfast bars (like nutragrain bars)For SUNDAY: Choose one of the following1 box of pancake mixEating out at a diner/IHOP/etc., which will cost you $20.LUNCH (2 days, Saturday and Sunday):The following are your options for lunch that will feed a family of 4 for ONE lunch. Chose two things:1 package of hot dogs (8 hot dogs) & 1 package of hot dog buns (must buy ketchup and mustard too)2 boxes of Kraft Macaroni and cheese? lb. deli lunch meat & ? loaf of bread & ? lb. deli cheeseCan use 1 container of pre-packaged lunchmeat or 10 pre-packaged cheese slices (kraft cheese)DINNER (6 days):Choose 5 of the following things. You will be having leftovers on Friday.Pasta night. Need salad or vegetable side as well. The following are your options for a meal that will feed a family of 4:2 large bag of frozen raviolis (at least 32 oz) and pasta sauce (at least 32 oz)2 large bag of stuffed shells (at least 32 oz) and pasta sauce (at least 32 oz)2 large bag of tortellini (at least 32 oz) and pasta sauce (at least 32 oz)2 lb. of spaghetti, 2 bag of frozen meatballs (at least 1 lb. each), and pasta sauce (at least 32 oz)Chicken night. Need a starch side and vegetable side as well.The following are your options for a meal that will feed a family of 4:8 chicken breasts (at least 2 lbs)2 large bag of chicken nuggets (at least 32 oz)2 large bag of chicken patties (at least 32 oz)2 large bag of chicken tenders (at least 32 oz)Beef night. Need a starch side and vegetable side as well.The following are your options for a meal that will feed a family of 4:“Steak Ums” (at least 2 lbs, or 32 oz) and 8 rolls (or ? loaf bread) (if you plan to use onions or cheese, be sure to include these too)2 lb. sirloin steak (can be 4 small sirloin steaks) 1.5 lb. ground beef, 1 can sloppy joe mix & 8 rolls (or ? loaf bread) 1 large package (at least 32 oz) of frozen hamburger patties & 8 hamburger rolls. If you are serving cheeseburgers, be sure to include cheese slices in your budget.Soup and sandwich night (each person will eat all items below) You must purchase at least 64 oz. of some sort of VEGETABLE soup You must purchase 2 lb. deli meat (or two containers of pre-packaged meat slices)You must purchase 1 lb. deli cheese (or 1 package of single wrapped Kraft cheese slices, at least 10 slices)You must purchase 2 loaf of bread or 8 rollsSeafood night. Need a starch side and vegetable side as well. The following are your options for a meal that will feed a family of 4:12 large Crabcakes 4 lbs. Scallops6 lbs. Crab legs4 lbs salmon4 lbs flounder2 large box of fish sticks (at least 32 oz)Pizza nightYou must purchase 2 LARGE frozen pizzas OR order 2 large pizzas from a local pizzeria (be sure to include the address & website)Saturday night is eating out (completed in our last activity)Make sure you factor this cost into your budget. You must include whatever you spent at the restaurant as part of the $250 total. Example: If you spent $50 at the restaurant, then you only have $200 to spend on the rest of the food!SIDE DISHES: Starch Sides:Baked potato (at least 24 oz bag or 2 lbs)French Fries (at least a 28 oz bag)Rice (at least a 32 oz bag)Rice Sides (like Rice-a-Roni); one box per mealPasta Sides (like Knorr Pasta sides); one bag per mealVegetables (can be canned, fresh, or frozen)- ALL DINNERS EXCEPT SOUP AND SALAD NIGHT!!! Suggestions: broccoli, spinach, carrots, peas, string beans, cauliflower, pre-made salads (Dole salad mixes)The following will count as a vegetable for TWO nights for the entire family:2 cans of vegetables (at least 16 oz.)1 regular sized bag of frozen vegetables (at least 16 oz)Dole (or generic brand) salad bags (at least 16 oz.)Fresh vegetables servings (at least 1 lb)SNACKS: You must purchase a snack for each person on each day. 4 out of the 7 days must be healthy. Each of the things listed below counts for 1 day of snacks for the family. Healthy options:4 granola bars4 individual size containers of yogurt12 oz. nuts4 cheese sticks 4 pieces of fruit (like apples, oranges or bananas)1 bag of grapesUnhealthy options: 1 package cookies ? bag of potato chips, pretzels, doritos, fritos, etc.4 regular size candy barsDRINKS- you must have a drink at each meal. Suggestions: milk, soda, juice, iced tea, bottled water, tap waterYou must have a drink at each meal for each person (4 servings at each meal)You may serve water to your family for no more than 4 meals (NOT 4 days). 2 liter of soda = 1 meal (cannot have at breakfast) 1 gallon (1 carton) juice = 2 meals 1 gallon of iced tea = 2 meals1 gallon of orange juice = 2 meals1 gallon of milk = 2 meals (cannot have milk at a breakfast for a drink where you are serving cereal)DING, DING, DING! You qualify to receive additional savings in your shopping purchase!Make sure you deduct these coupon savings in your final purchase total. You must purchase the item(s) in order to use the coupon(s):1 coupon for 50? off pasta noodles1 coupon for 50? off 2 pieces of fruit1 coupon for 25? off a container of iced tea1 coupon for 75? off 1 bag of chips (This coupon is allowed to be DOUBLED!)1 coupon for $1.00 off 2 containers of orange juice1 coupon for 50? off any 2 candy bars1 coupon for 35? off 1 package of cookies. (This coupon is allowed to be TRIPLED!)1 coupon for 85? off 1 bag of chicken nuggets1 coupon for 75? off 1 frozen pizza (This coupon is allowed to be DOUBLED!)1 coupon for 25? off 1 box of cereal (This coupon is allowed to be TRIPLED!)For the following coupons, the supermarket also allows you to receive extra savings with manufacturer coupons:1 manufacturer coupon for 50? off 1 package of frozen waffles2 manufacturer coupon for 55? off 2 packages of oatmeal1 manufacturer coupon for $1.00 off 1 package of frozen vegetablesYou will receive additional instant savings from the peel off coupons on certain products if you purchased any of the items listed below:$2.00 instant savings coupon on 2 jars of pasta sauce (total 32 oz)$1.00 instant savings coupon on 1 lb. of salmon, flounder, or shrimp$1.50 instant savings coupon on 1 lb. ground beefDay # 1- MondayBreakfast ItemSize PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3. Lunch- $16 total (2 kids @ $3 each, 2 adults @ $5 each)Dinner ItemSize PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3.4. Snacks ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.Drinks (Breakfast & Dinner)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.TOTAL SPENT: $_________________Day # 2- TuesdayBreakfast (Leftovers from Monday)Lunch- $16 totalDinner ItemSize PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3.4. Snacks ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.Drinks (Breakfast & Dinner)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.TOTAL SPENT: $_________________Day # 3- WednesdayBreakfast ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3. Lunch- $16 totalDinner ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3.4. Snacks ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.Drinks (Breakfast & Dinner)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.TOTAL SPENT: $_________________Day # 4- THURSDAYBreakfast – leftovers from WednesdayLunch- $16 totalDinner ItemSize PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3.4. Snacks ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.Drinks (Breakfast & Dinner)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.TOTAL SPENT: $_________________Day # 5- FridayBreakfast ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3. Lunch- $16 totalDinner – Leftovers from the weekSnacks ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.Drinks (Breakfast & Dinner)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.TOTAL SPENT: $_________________Day # 6- SaturdayBreakfast- leftovers from FridayLUNCHItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3.4. Dinner (RESTAURANT): $ ________________Snacks ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.Drinks (Breakfast & Lunch)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.TOTAL SPENT: $_________________Day # 7- SundayBreakfast (pancakes or go out to eat at a diner)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3. LunchItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3. Dinner ItemSize PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.3.4. Snacks ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.Drinks (Breakfast & Dinner)ItemSIze PriceAmount usedCoupon Total CostStore1.2.TOTAL SPENT: $_________________TOTAL SPENT FOR THE WEEK:$ __________________________________Extra Money: $ __________________________________What you will buy/do with the extra money:POWER POINT PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTSYou can set up your power point in one of the following two ways:Go day-by-day (like your worksheets in this packet) and list all meals, snacks, and drinks for each day, with the total amount spent for each day listedGo meal-by-meal (list all the breakfasts with the total amount spent, then all the lunches, then all the snacks, etc.)You presentation MUST have the following information on it: Title, first and last nameStore(s) that you shopped at should be listed on the presentationSizes of each item purchased (lbs or ounces or liters, etc.) should be listed for each itemBreakfast meals listed with prices and coupons appliedLunch meals listed with prices and coupons appliedDinner meals listed with prices and coupons applied (don’t forget veggies and starches at the meals)Snacks listed with prices and coupons appliedDrinks listed with prices and coupons appliedTotals (either day by day or for each type of meal) on the appropriate slidesHow much you saved total using coupons. List this amount.Total cost for the week, and any extra money If you have any extra money, you must discuss what you will use the money for (what will you buy with it)Discuss what you learned from this project. Should be 2 – 3 full and complete sentences. ................
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