Day 17.2: The Great Pumpkin
Before I left home earlier, it really started getting cold in the apartment. But I’m still not turning the heat on yet! Supposedly on Monday we’ll be back in the 60’s so I don’t want to have to turn it on and then right back off.
So I knew it must be pretty cold outside and I needed to layer it up!
Long socks, check.
Warm hoodie, check.
Silly face picture of self in hoodie, check.
I went to the new Target and it was so nice! Everything was new and clean and the grocery carts and baskets were so much more ergonomic and comfortable to hold on to. I was really impressed with the handle of the basket (it doesn’t take much for me, ha ha).
But, I wasn’t all that impressed with their groceries. I did appreciate the wider selection than other Targets but so many items were overpriced. The one shining star I did find on this trip was a ginormous 2-lb. container of oats for $1.50!
That ought to last me a while 
They also had some natural PB on sale for $1.88 so it was still a good trip to make. I ended up going to Walmart and Kroger too though.
Here’s my stash: I spent $46 this time, still trying to work my way down. It would’ve been less if we didn’t need some non-grocery items this week.
Not too shabby!
When I got home I was so ready for lunch but I did not feel like making a salad like I was going to. Perhaps it’s because of the big container I just bought but all I could think about was oats. Here was my thought process…
Can I have oats for lunch? What about vegetables? Hmm…
Well, YES!
Pumpkin (a vegetable!) peanut butter and jelly oats! This hit the spot in a major way. I’m so glad I went with it 
Now, I know some of you may not consider pumpkin to be a vegetable and that’s fine. I know all the reasons why it is considered either a fruit or a vegetable and sometimes both by some people.
But, I’m just curious…what is your opinion? I always consider it a vegetable. I group it in the same category with sweet potatoes whether that is correct or not.
Pumpkin: Fruit or vegetable? Answer in the comments
Posted on October 17, 2009, in Lunch, shopping and tagged grocery shopping, Kroger, oats, pumpkin, Target, Walmart. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
Super finds at Target. I read another blog post today about how it has some really cheap healthy foods?!? Who knew?
Your oats looks super yum!! I always considered pumpkin a vegetable just like all other gourds!
Wow great deals =)… I walked out of the supermarket with 2 Green Bags and spent almost 70 bucks! I blame it on my dog ha…his food alone was around 20 dollars
I think Pumpkin is a veggie =)
Stay warm chickie
I cannot believe you got all those items for $46, uber impressive! And 2lbs. of oats?? Wow!