Great idea Ryan's mom! My budget is $375.00 a month for a family of 5 with 2 cats and a dog (Mastiff!) I am really working on getting it to $350.00. My DS is still in diapers though so that adds up quick!

I have really good luck at the Super Target, they always clearance food, it isn't expired, just out of season for them, so I buy it and freeze it for a later date.

Today:

2lb. pork tenderloin 4.00
6 pack teriyaki burgers 2.48
buns .98
cocktail sauce 1.09
1 lb. organic gr. beef 3.00
15 pack of 93% gr. beef burgers 3.98 (clearanced, will freeze for later)3.98
Hillshire Farms kielbasa 2.00
mozz. cheese 1.75
waffles (2 boxes) 2.50
Rice Krispies, regular and chocolate 2 for 4.00
bagels (2 packs) 2.00
milk (4 gallons of skim) 12.00
Half & Half 1.99
bananas 1.09
apples 2.29
2 bagged lettuce 2.99
tomatoes 1.99
colby jack cheese 1.99 (sliced)
butter 1.29
litter 1.50
dog food 8.00 (coupon)
Total:62.91

Ah ok Thanks.

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

You ladies are welcome.I am so glad you ladies like it!

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

Save-A-Lot $17.61-

Stocked up on alot of meat with $8.00 in coupon off the meat~

4 packages of pork sausage all a little over 1 pound each(1.00 off each)
small boneless chuck roast(can use for stir fry or beef stew-1.00 off)
family pack of beef sirlion tip steaks(They are huge and will use them for roasts-3.00 off those)
12 pack of coke
bag of onion rings

Save-A-Lot $11.41-

2 packs of 3 in each long johns(50 cents off one package)
can of chicken breast meat shredded
container of white frosting
2 cake mixes
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
jar of jalapeno's
12 rolls of toilet paper

can you tell I was wanting that dip posted by my ingredients?Well I didn't get around to making it yet but I now have the stuff!!!

151.59
17.61
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133.98
11.41
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122.57(Left)

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

ok started this week with +192.31

walmart- 40.59
hy vee 14.80
aldis 13.45
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68.84
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192.31
68.84
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+123.47

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'The will of God will never take you where the
Grace of God will not protect you.'

How are you doing?

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
__________________________________

~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

Doing Great

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
__________________________________

~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

Wal*Mart-

24 rolls of toilet paper
9 inch package of dixie plates
big can of master blend coffee
Box of dixie cup refill's
jug of laundry detergent

122.57
16.83
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105.74

__________________
*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
__________________________________

~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

Save-A-Lot-

gallon jug of bleach
box of onion soup mix(2 per package)
celery sleeve
bbq chips
smoked ham lunch meat
hamburger buns
head of lettuce
2 loafs of bread
nacho chips
powder beef boullion
x-large green bell pepper
polish kielbasa
gallon of citrus punch
family pack of sirlion end chops
5 gords(to decorate the table)
can of spaghetti sauce
big container of margarine
chocolate syrup

105.59
30.64
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75.10(Left)

__________________
*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
__________________________________

~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

Ok ~ went today for this two week period.

Mt Dew 20oz
Butter
Shredded Chedder 2 - 8oz
Frozen Garlic Bread
Tater Tots
Frozen HashBrowns 2 bags
Pop-tarts (generic) 5
Canned Chili beans
Canned Kidney beans 2
Pretzels (for DH lunch) 2 bags
Tomato Paste 2
Tomato Sauce 5
Bread Maker Mixes 2
Canned Green Beans 3
Canned Peas 2
Canned Corn 4
Coffee 2 cans (SU) - sale for $4.97ea
Chocolate Chips
Hot Dog Buns
Hamburger Buns
Chicken Patties 2 pkgs of 4
Kielbasa
Sandwich Ham 2 pkgs
Hot Dogs 2 pkgs
Kakuana Cheese Spread
American Cheese 1 pkg 16 slices
Parmesean Cheese
Baby Carrots 1 bag
Ground Italian Sausage
Whole Boneless Pork Roast (SU ~ 7lbs @ $1.88/lb. Total $13.47 I will cut it into 10 chops and 3 ~ 1/lb roasts)

Total Spent at HyVee $78.00


Fruit Loops (generic)
Life Cereal 2 boxes
Diet Coke 2-24 pks
Bacon 2
Tomato Soup 3 cans
Crm of Mushroom 2 cans
Crm of Chicken 3 cans
French Onion Soup
Enchalada Sauce 1 can
Bread 5 loaves
Graham Cracker Cookies 2 (for Dd classroom snack)
Hunts Spaghetti Sauce
Ragu Alfredo Sauce
Spaghetti
Fettucine
Rotini
Egg Noodles 2
Ranch Dressing Packet
Chips 4 various bags
Italian Seasonings
Jiffy Biscuit Mix
Mac & Cheese 2
Easy Cheese
Tums
Dental Floss 2
Italian Salad Dressing
Hamburger
Miracle Whip
French Fries
Sandwich Bags
Snack Bags
Diapers
Crounty Crock
1/2 & 1/2
Mountain Dew
Italian Sausage Links

Total Spent at WalMart $ 96.69

Milk 4 Gal

Total Spent at Kwik Trip $12.32

$200.00 Budget
- $78.00 Hyvee
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122.00
- $96.69 WalMart
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$25.31
- $12.32 Kwik Trip
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$12.99 Left Over (will prob need Milk one more time)

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