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Old 07-02-2009, 05:16 PM   #11
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I am going to try this again. With the kids being home full time, I want to make 450 for groceries, 150 for others such as cat supplies, prescriptions, personal and household items.So, 600 total.

Aldies

6 milk
2 brown gravy mix
1 6 pack box soup
6 frozen OJ
2 egg noodles
hash brown patties
coffee
2 shells and cheese
2 pancake syrup
elbow mac
4 cream of mushroom soup
4 tomato soup
4 cream of chicken soup
grahm crackers
6 chili beans
2 cheddar bratts
3lb bowl butter
freezer bars 100 ct
4 peanut butter
boneless chicken breasts
2 hash
2 6pk hershy bars
powdered sugar
brown sugar
2 snack size recess peanut butter cups
pancake mix
2 cresent rolls
5 bags hashbrown/onions
4 margarine
vanilla
2 tortillias
4 bacon
walnuts
2 onions soup mix
2 taco mix
2 choc. frosting
2 sour cream
onion powder
2 turkey ham halfs
garlic powder
honey puffs cereal
marsh mallow and stars cereal
wheat puffs cereal
canola oil
12 wheat bread
sugar
unsalted butter
olive oil
2 12 packs soda pop
3 chips
1 cheetos
8 eggs
4 hot dof buns
6 hamburger buns
2 sloppy joe mix

Total: 198.28/ 252.00 remaining


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3 med. buunches bananas
1 english muffin
2 pk french bread
25 lbs hamburger
6 mac and cheese
2 frozen mixed veggies

Total: 48.00/ 204 remaining


Walmart

Magnetic bracelet for hubby
cooling fan for laptop
2 rolaids
4 prescriptions for me
2 secret deoderant
1 cat treats
caress bodywash
2 small cans of air

Total: 92.00/ 58.00 remaining
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Old 07-03-2009, 08:37 PM   #12
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Our budget will be $450 this month since DH has an extra paycheck. (Typically it's only $300) Our budget includes food, cat supplies which I don't think we need anything this month, diapers and other baby supplies which I also think we are good on. This will include our 4th of July celebration which I know will be expensive since we are doing steaks.
We aren't doing steaks for the 4th anymore. There weren't really any good steaks and it would have been like $75 for steaks for everyone. I love my IL's but that is a lot to spend for one meal.

7/3- Walmart- 29.05
nursing pads- 7.32
2 sunchips @ 2.97 each
2 Oscar Mayer Deli creations @ 2.50 each- 1.00/2 coupon= 2.00 each
fettucine- 1.00
stir fry veggies- 1.88
bratwurst buns- .90
5 packs of garlic breadsticks (15 count) @ 1.50 each

450.00-29.05=420.95
Total Coupons: 1.00

7/3- Kroger-56.38
2 Ritz Crax @ 2.49 each
2 Wheat Thins- FREE w/ purchase of Ritz crax (total of 4.20 savings)
dried cranberries- 2.99
5 loaves frozen bread dough- 4.89
5 12 packs pop- 11.00
2 Breyers Ice cream @ 2.49- .75 off each= 1.74 each
Kikkoman Stir Fry Sauce- 2.59
Goldfish Crax- .99
3 Montreal Grill Seasonings- FREE w/ coupon (3.00 value)
2 Suave Deoderants @ 1.00 each- .75 off each= .25 each
Red Hot Candies- 1.99
Raspberry jello- .39
ranch dressing mix- .59
2 Ragu sauce @ 1.50 each- .60/2= 1.20 each
lime juice- 1.89
2 Sloppy Joe sauce @ 1.00 each- .80/2= .60 each
2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs @ 1.79 each- 1.00/2= 1.29 each
Kraft Miracle Whip- 1.99 - 1.00= .99
Kraft Mayo- 1.99- .75= 1.24
ketchup- 1.99
5 lbs. ground beef- 8.40
bag of salad- .98
green onions- .50
12 ears of corn- 1.92

I got $3 off for purchasing 10 Daytona items too.

420.95-56.38= 364.57
Total Coupons: 21.10

7/3- Aldi- 62.05
Frozen Corn- .95
Green Beans- 1.49
2 Whipped topping @ .85 each
bananas- .74
cream of mushroom- .59
apples- 2.99
spiral sliced ham- 13.26
onions- 1.49
fresh broccoli- 1.25
marshmallows- .85
cheddar brats- 1.99
tater tots- 1.69
pepper- 1.19
koolaid- .79
mandarin oranges- .45
3 hamburger buns @ .79 each
2 loaves wheat bread @ .99 each
hot dog buns- .79
can of corn .49
2 cans pineapple @ .89 each
cream corn .49
2 sour cream @ .89 each
bag of B/S chix breast- 5.49
corn muffin mix- .35
vanilla 1.99
hamburger patties 5.99
bacon- 1.89
2 green peppers- 1.35
5 lbs sugar- 2.34
popcorn- 1.49

364.57-62.05= 302.52

7/3- Dollar Tree- 6.42
foil
plastic cups
paper plates
2 hand soaps
dish soap

302.52-6.42= 296.10

7/3- Jolly's- 3.00
gallon Rootbeer- 3.00

Remaining Balance- 296.10-3.00= 293.10
Total Coupons: 21.10
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Old 07-04-2009, 04:23 PM   #13
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7/3 ~ Hometown Buffet $35.00

7/5 ~ Smart & Final $34.43

5 quarts ice cream ~ 4.99
5 12-packs Pepsi ~ 11.00 + crv
50 oz. can turkey gravy ~ 2.99
2# salad ~ 1.99
10# potatoes ~ 2.99
3# apples ~ 1.99
bananas ~ 0.80
Funyuns ~ 1.15
Cheetos ~ 1.15
Chips ~ 1.15

Ending Balance: $500.00 - $35.00 - $34.43 = $430.57
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Old 07-06-2009, 01:09 PM   #14
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I am going to have to lower our budget this month to $300, things have been really tight the last few paychecks since we have had several extra expenses pop up. This is for myself, dh, ds, and baby on the way. Also includes one dog, this amount is for all food, household items, pull-ups, dog food, etc...

Wal-mart/Discount grocery store: spent $40
2 lb bag self rising/all purpose flour
2 Macaroni grill dinner kits
1 can manwich
1 jar spaghetti sauce
4 lb sugar
sun oxyclean
1 jar pb
huggies pull-ups
toothpaste
1 loaf bread
5 lb potatoes
corned beef hash
lg bag 8 o'clock coffee
penne pasta/spaghetti noodles
uncle ben's rice mix
alfredo sauce
season all crusting blends
1 lb butter

Ingles: spent $40
bbq sauce
vodka sauce
spam
2 cans tuna
luzianne teabags
2 dozen eggs
1 gallon milk
lg half & half
5 lbs ground beef
family pack chicken breast
bacon
1 bag tyson chicken tenders
3 lb bag onions

** My mom was down visiting and since she did not want to travel back with cold food items she left me half a bag of hamburger patties, cheese slices, mayo, and some raisins. Also a can of baked beans and hamburger buns.

Remaining balance: $220
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Old 07-06-2009, 01:29 PM   #15
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$300 for the month ($150 every other week). We dont always use that though.
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Old 07-07-2009, 10:57 PM   #16
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$400 for 5 adults/teenagers for food, $50 for essentials such as tp, soap and such. $50 for pet food.
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Old 07-08-2009, 03:21 PM   #17
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My grocery budget covers 2 adults, 2 children, & 2 cats. I went over in June but it was my first time trying to keep track. For July, I am hoping to stay under $450.

Genuardi's 7/1 - $107.02
saved $86.35 with card & coupons

Amount Remaining
$11.01 for cats
$50 for diapers
$31.14 for 4th of July
$263.11 for everything else
Halo Farm 7/2 - $5.44
1 1/2 gal milk
Dozen Eggs

BJ's 7/3 - $62.52
Tater Tots
Chicken Patties
Ground Beef
Pork Loin

Aldi 7/3 - $16.70
Apple Juice
2 Cherries
Pineapple
3 Hot Dog Buns
4 Hamburger Buns
2 Bagels
Bagel Chips
Potato Chips
Marshmallows

Giant 7/4 - $50.95
Paper Plates
Corn on the Cob
Soda
Sugar
Off

Amount Remaining
$11.01 for cats
$50 for diapers
over $5.50 for 4th of July
$164.14 for everything else
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Old 07-08-2009, 04:03 PM   #18
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$300
7/1 Walmart 50.45
coupons: 6.40
Left: 249.55
7/2 Harmon's 36.35 (this is what my husband spent on snacks for the weekend )

7/8 Walmart 67.47
grapes
zucchini
carrots
2 bananas
2 plums
2 apples
blueberries
cantaloupe
sour cream
yogurts
cream cheese
2 crescent rolls
orange rolls
vanilla ice cream
3 frozen juice
2 ff milk
whipped topping
3 refried beans
2 salsa
alfredo sauce
ww bread
can chicken
turkey sausage
baby wipes
diapers
toothbrush
nightlight bulbs
ritz
wheat thins
4 mac cheese
coupons: 7.53

Left: 145.73
coupons: 13.93
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7/8 ~ Smart & Final ~ $34.33

2# grapes ~ 2.49
3# apples ~ 1.99
3 doz mini bagels ~ 4.49
3# cream cheese ~ 6.79
2 boxes corn dogs ~ 5.99 x 2
coffeemate ~ 3.39
2 gallons milk ~ 3.20


Remaining Balance: $430.57 - $34.33 = $396.24/$500.00
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Aldies

6 milk
2 brown gravy mix
1 6 pack box soup
6 frozen OJ
2 egg noodles
hash brown patties
coffee
2 shells and cheese
2 pancake syrup
elbow mac
4 cream of mushroom soup
4 tomato soup
4 cream of chicken soup
grahm crackers
6 chili beans
2 cheddar bratts
3lb bowl butter
freezer bars 100 ct
4 peanut butter
boneless chicken breasts
2 hash
2 6pk hershy bars
powdered sugar
brown sugar
2 snack size recess peanut butter cups
pancake mix
2 cresent rolls
5 bags hashbrown/onions
4 margarine
vanilla
2 tortillias
4 bacon
walnuts
2 onions soup mix
2 taco mix
2 choc. frosting
2 sour cream
onion powder
2 turkey ham halfs
garlic powder
honey puffs cereal
marsh mallow and stars cereal
wheat puffs cereal
canola oil
12 wheat bread
sugar
unsalted butter
olive oil
2 12 packs soda pop
3 chips
1 cheetos
8 eggs
4 hot dof buns
6 hamburger buns
2 sloppy joe mix

Total: 198.28/ 252.00 remaining


Save A Lot

3 med. buunches bananas
1 english muffin
2 pk french bread
25 lbs hamburger
6 mac and cheese
2 frozen mixed veggies

Total: 48.00/ 204 remaining


Walmart

Magnetic bracelet for hubby
cooling fan for laptop
2 rolaids
4 prescriptions for me
2 secret deoderant
1 cat treats
caress bodywash
2 small cans of air

Total: 92.00/ 58.00 remaining


Auto store

Deer alerts

Total 7.00/51.00 remaining

Save a Lot

2 baked beans
4 ketchup
2 chili with beans
4 small foil
10 potted meat
saltine crackers
4 beefaroni

Total 18.00/ 186.00 remaining

Five Star

2 cantelope
2 chocolate milk

Total 8.00/178.00 remaining


Save A Lot

5.19lb bananas
chips
2 cucumbers
popcorn
strawberry yogurt
tomatoes 1.08 lbs

9.00/169.00 remaining


Aldies

4 milk @ 1.49 each
grape jelly
non stick spray

8.00/161.00 remaining
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