Anyone got "Carry Over" from last month???(if so take your bows~ya earned bragging rights )

What's your budget lookin' like for this month?and for how many?

Got any pre-plans for cutting corners?

What's your "dinner out" budget?

GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!

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I went over budget for September...too much spent on eating little things here and there while on the go and I also strayed from my meal plan which had me over spend on grocery day.

October's budget is $350 which is tight but I'm determined esp with Christmas around the corner.

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Santa gets all the credit but I swipe the card...

Rosie
Single mom of 2 boys~ DS#1 (17) & DS#2 (6)
Burn the good candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion...Today IS special.

I plan on stocking up my pantry again. Low on canned goods, baking goods, etc.
I will set my budget at $500. I know that is a lot. Plus I will also be picking up food and supplies for ds1 bday party the first Saturday in November.

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I have to admit, ive fallen off the wagon! I really need to start keeping up with everything again budget wise. So October im starting over fresh!!
Im going to say 2 adults, 2 lil ones, 2 dogs. Including all groceries, hp, and dog needs.
$250

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WIFE TO MIKE
MOM TO HUNTER 4YRS OLD
HEATH 1YRS OLD

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

No I don't have any carryover from last month, I went over! I am setting our budget at $350 this month, it is for 2 adults, 1 toddler, and 1 dog. It includes food, cleaning/hygiene products, pull-ups, and dog food. I am not sure how much to set for October as far as eating out. We usually eat out about once a month, so I will just say $50.

The only pre-plans I have to cut costs is to try and find milk & eggs on sale, look for reduced meats, and try to cook from scratch as much as possible.

I went ahead and bought groceries today since ds was in preschool, but it is for October.

October Budget: $350

Ingles: spent $83
diced tomatoes
lg can tomato sauce
lg can folger's coffee
brownie mix
oh boy syrup
mini marshmallows
2 gallons milk
2.5 dozen eggs
margarine
lg half&half
pull-ups
dog food
whole chicken
bell pepper
3 lb onions
10 lb potatoes
2 cans baked beans
ketchup
2 boxes teddy grahams
bread/hamburger buns
grape jelly
shark fruit snacks
saltines
lg box luzianne teabags
nyquil
lg apple juice
cream of chicken
4 pack flaky biscuits
benadryl cream(ds got into an antbed)

Remaining Balance: $267

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.

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Loving wife to Matthew 6/26/04
SAHM to Jacob Matthew 4/19/03, Evelyn Grace 2/15/06 & Aiden Jackson 03/09/09

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

October Budget: $350
Current Balance: $238

I had to make another trip to the store today, I have to make 2 pans of mac & cheese for dinner Sunday at church. I hope this is my last trip for the 2 weeks other than bread/possibly eggs.

Ingles: $29
Prego pasta sauce
2 boxes macaroni
brown gravy mix
2 packs sausage gravy mix(bogo)
gallon Hawaiian punch
cheez whiz
2 bags cheddar cheese
1 gallon milk(found one gallon marked down to 99 cents!)
pull-ups
2 lb bag seafood breader
1 lb bulk sausage(found on sale for 99 cents!)

Remaining balance: $238