Before/after the experiment

Before the experiment

Jennifer and Eric Peters estimate they spent about $910 per month on groceries and restaurants before they decided to change their habits. Here’s the breakdown:

$120 — Lunches out for Jennifer, three times a week

$240 — Dining out as a couple, two or three times a week

$500 — Spending $100 to $150 per week at the grocery store

$50 — Miscellaneous expenses for entertaining two or three times a month

After the experiment

The couple made the food in their pantry last for four months with a few supplements. When they made their first grocery run after the pantry challenge ended on Labor Day weekend, they spent $50 for a week’s worth of groceries and supplies.

They don’t yet have a budget for food. They’re still determined to use the last remnants in their pantry.

What they sold

Eric and Jennifer made $600 selling used household items during their food challenge. They used the money for perishables and other household supplies from the supermarket and occasional gas fill-ups. Here’s what they sold and what they got for the goods:

$200 at a garage sale including miscellaneous items

$50 total for Eric’s two guitars

$75 for a camcorder

$50 for a digital camera

$125 for furniture in their basement

$25 for Jennifer’s bike

$75 in gift cards

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