Day 1: Adjustment

This morning while cooking oatmeal, it boiled over a bit onto the stove. I salvaged it and ate it anyway. I can't waste anything, so I don't have much choice.


Today's meals:

Oatmeal: $0.08 (approx.)
Ramen soup: $0.14
Rice and beans: $0.35 (approx.)
Carrot (half): $0.06

DAY TOTAL: $0.63


Not too bad for the first day. I know this will get difficult fast, though. I shopped as tightly as possibly, but I still don't have much. Here are all my groceries for the week: