Cheapo's Power Breakfast: 68 Cents Per Day

Try to find me a cheaper, healthier breakfast than this. It won't be easy.

Here's how the numbers break down, all shopping done at BJ's:

Eggs $8.99/5 dozen pack

5 Dozen = 60 eggs

15c per egg or 30c per day

Milk $2.09/Gal

Makes 32, 1/2 cups

7c per 1/2 cup

Cheerios $5.79/2-box pack

2 pack box = 40 cups

14c per cup

Bananas $1.39/3 pound bag
8 bananas per 3 pound bag
17c per banana

Eggs: 30c

Milk: 7c

Cheerios: 14c

Banana: 17c
Grand total = 68c per day

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