by Beks
I don’t buy chips. Heck, I don’t buy junk food in general.
Sure, it’s not good for you, but it’s also expensive. That $4 spent on chips could be spent on chicken or veggies.
But…
I went grocery shopping hungry (MISTAKE) and as I was buying a box of wheat crackers, I heard a bag of Lays potato chips calling my name from across the aisle. I tried to stare them down, tell them how evil they were, but the bag said, ‘I’m extra salty and crunchy. Just the way you like it!’
I moved on. Shopped a few more aisles.
But that stupid bag of potato chips wouldn’t shut up.
Sooo… I bought them…with some creamy ranch dipping sauce.
Total cost of the chips and dip? $8. Geez!
I haven’t splurged and chips and dip for… um…
I can’t remember the last time.
So, I hid them behind the Costco sized bag of Quinoa in the pantry – because hubby hates Quinoa and won’t touch the bag. Sure, I’d like to say it was because I was embarrassed that I wasted $8 but let’s face it, it’s because I didn’t want to share.
It was a heavenly week. I’d sneak a few chips here and there while hubby was cleaning the garage or playing with the baby.
Sure, I felt guilty, but man oh man was it worth it.
Last night, hubby caught me. I expected him to chastise me for wasting grocery money or for hiding them. Instead, he dove into the bag with both hands and we polished off the whole thing.
Yeah.
I wasted 8 bucks.
But sometimes, that’s OK.
If you’ll excuse me, I’m off to do 900 sit ups. My budget is a little more forgiving than my body.
Beks is a full-time government employee who enjoys blogging late into the night after her four kids have gone to sleep. She’s been married to Chris, her college sweetheart, for 15 years. In 2017, after 3 long years working the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps, they paid off more than $70K and became debt free. When she’s not working or blogging, she’s exploring the great outdoors.
Chips are so expensive. We eat a lot in our house and it definitely adds up.
I’m glad you had a treat! Given how disciplined you normally are… I’m sure it was well earned & enjoyed appropriately. 🙂
LOL! We do the same that way when we do buy chips or ice cream, it feels like an indulgence.
Ooh.. I have such a weakness for potato chips and Lay’s? My absolute favorite!! It’s good that you gave yourself a treat, next time it will be easier to walk away.
haha my husband and i went to the grocery store friday night and spent $30 on pure junk. it was heavenly
Chips and snacks sure are costly. I can’t get my dh and kids off of them yet, but I try to buy them on sale or not spend more than $2.50 per bag and stock up when I can get a good price. I just hide them down in a cupboard they never look in, so they don’t eat them all in one week!
I will make sure I eat before going grocery shopping after reading your article! I will be sure to check my coupons too, because I love chips and will find myself in the same situation – spending a lot on munchies!
“Chip-Dip” is my weakness! Nothing better than Ruffles and Dean’s French Onion Dip!! Enjoy it!! It’s worth it!
Snacks are so costly. We eat a lot in our home and it definitely contributes up.But generally middle category household don’t manage it.
Okay I must say, I dont like having a test question to post, it would be embarrassing to fail it if I ummmmm have not had my coffee quota for the morning!
Now that I got that out of the way! We don’t buy chips or junk food a whole lot either but it is incredible how much they are appreciated on the rare occasions we do!
But last night I found a recipe for making corn chips that does not require a tortilla press so I plan on trying my hand at them soon as they will be WAYYYYYYYYYYYY cheaper than store bought chips!
Shopping while hungry….I had the same experience, except it was that bag of Frito’s calling out to me:)
Have the same problem while shopping always get hungry after 30 minutes.