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Old 10-02-2009, 04:26 PM   #11
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Budget for this month is $250 for 1 adult, 3 kids and 1 dog. Testing this out since we dropped 1 adult from the food budget plan with my dh's and I split up. We will see how it goes.
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Old 10-02-2009, 07:48 PM   #12
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I fell off the wagon too! I didnt keep track last month, but we did good!

This month, we'll go 300$ for 2 adults and 17 month old baby boy!

I already went shopping though LOL

Oct. 1st- Smiths

3 packages spanish rice
2 bottles apple juice
2 cans black beans
1 can kidney beans
chili mix
capri sun-FREE
8 bottles powerade
5 bottles sobe life water
1 can beef broth
1 can tomato paste
huggies wipes
tampax
kit kat-free!!!
milk
beer
20 oz diet coke
2 yogurts
12pk soda
2 liter 7 up
2 lean cusine meals
2 stoffers lasangas
gerber oatmeal
pedalyte
luvs mega pack-2$ off!!
2 packs english muffins-BOGO free
bread
red baron pizza singles
3 jars baby food

Total: 91.94
saved with coupon and store card: 28.56


***i just noticed i*THINK* got overcharged on the sobe lifewaters. I'll get 3 dollars back if I didnt misread the sale on it***
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Old 10-02-2009, 07:53 PM   #13
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***i just noticed i*THINK* got overcharged on the sobe lifewaters. I'll get 3 dollars back if I didnt misread the sale on it***
I just called and they said they forgot to take down the sign, but ill still get it for that amount. So I'll get my 3$ back!!!

it was marked .89 cents and they charged me 1.49!! Theres NO WAY i'd ever pay that much for a bottled drink!!!!
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Old 10-02-2009, 09:04 PM   #14
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everything has been so out of sorts around here, I need to get things back on track. My budget for the month is $250, food only.

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Old 10-02-2009, 10:17 PM   #15
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Don't worry! I have also fallen off the wagon.... far off!

I have* to stock up before the holiday season. I am low on EVERYTHING! I also have a 5% off plus a 10 off 50 for Schwans so I am going to have a big order (I normally only spend 20-25 a month from them!

Grocery budget for the entire month with diapers, cleaning, stock up and schwans: 425.00

That is for 2 adults and one child plus I am hosting a Steeler party and a fire night!

Our eating out budget for the month is 100.00 ONLY because it is our anniversary and we want the Cheesecake Factory! YUM
Went grocery shopping!!

My budget is 425.00 with Schwans and all diapers/ cleaning supplies

Oct 1 Walmart spent- 142.89

Budget Remaining 283.00


Eating out Budget after Cheesecake Factory: 50.00 *yikes*
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Our budget is $300. Today I spent $39 on diapers, wipes, and ww bread at Target, so $261 left.
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10/2 Walmart $33
10/5 Giant Eagle $19

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Our budget is $300. Today I spent $39 on diapers, wipes, and ww bread at Target, so $261 left.
10/6 Harmon's 11.40
2 milk
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Left: 249.6
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I have $11.76 leftover from September! So my budget is $311.76. We are a family of 5...2 adults, 2 kids and 1 baby. This includes food, diapers, baby food, toiletries and cleaning supplies. We typically don't eat out so I am not putting anything down. If we do get something it comes from any extra money leftover from DH paycheck. I may add a little extra later on to the budget since DH had some overtime and it would be nice to stock up on some things.
I have added $15 so far extra this month...for a total of $326.76

10/3- Aldi- 10.15
green beans- 1.49
tots- 1.69
whipped topping- .85
5 lb sugar- 2.72 (they raised the price)
stuffing mix- .89
2 pork and beans @ .49 each
cream of mushroom- .59
cream of celery- .59
corn muffin mix- .35

326.76-10.15= 316.61

10/6- Walmart- 14.97
sunchips- 2.98
crackers- 1.48
cracker/cheese packs- .97
wafers- 1.24
vanilla wafers- 2.38
4- 2 packs gerber baby food @ .96 each
water flavor packs- 1.00
little debbie snacks- 1.08

316.61-14.97= 301.64

Remaining Balance: 301.64
Total Coupon: 0
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Oct 1 Walmart spent- 142.89

Budget Remaining 283.00


Eating out Budget after Cheesecake Factory: 50.00 *yikes*
Budget Remaining: 50.00


Oct 6 Walmart spent- 37.00 for extras diapers and cleaning
Oct 6 Target spent- 7.67 on juice, wipes and socks (but I will keep them in)
Grocery Budget Remaining- 238.33

Oct 6 ate out at Subway-12.11
Eating out Budget Remaining-37.89
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