Financially, things are very, very tight this month. It wasn’t the best way to start off the new year but it’s temporary and things will be vastly improved by next month.

In order to make a meager grocery budget make it this month, we took a pretty big risk and decided to shop at Aldi’s. Historically that hasn’t ended well because the kids don’t like the change in the packaging,  taste or texture of the food they sell.

Frankly, I notice a change in taste and texture but I just deal with it because I’m not struggling with sensory issues.

We really didn’t have a choice this month and so we took the boys with us.

We’re hoping that by including them in this shopping trip, they will feel differently about the change in food because they helped pick it out. Think of this as trying to frame this in a positive way.

The big worry is Emmett and Elliott who struggle there most with sensory related food issues. Gavin is highly motivated by food and will eat anything from anywhere as long at it doesn’t have beans in it. ☺

Both the E’s had Little Caesars for dinner and so we haven’t been able to see if this scooter will start, so to speak.

We’ll find out more as the week goes on and they explore the pantry. If this works, it means good things moving forward. If it doesn’t, this month is going to be even more challenging.