Ladies I am so so so very sorry for the delay...as some of you may know,my Grandfather died and this has just been a really long week.I knew yesterday I was forgetting something.

But here I am,better late than never right.

Give me some good news........this is the last week..........how's everyone thinking they did as a whole so far???

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

Oh my gosh Trudy, I'm so, so sorry about your grandfather. ((HUGS)) and prayers for you and your family.

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SAHM of 4

August food budget (groceries/take-out): $500.00/$75.00
Total spent: $238.97/$14.12

July budget/spent: $500.00/$650.00

Smart&Final

1.25 gallons frozen yogurt ~ 6.19
birthday paper plates ~ 2.99
2 large bottles Ranch dressing ~ 9.18
snow cone syrup ~ 2.19
6# salad ~ 3.98

Total for week 4: $24.76



Thanks so much for starting this challenge M2M!!! It has really made me aware of my shopping habits.

Since seeing how I overspend and what I've really been buying, I've decided to alter our shopping strategy. I'm not able to stick with just $50 each week, but am doing more bulk buying and that seems to be working more for our family.

I've cut down those 3-4 weekly trips to the local grocery store. Instead, we are going 2 times per month to Costco. Any other items needed in between, we WALK to the Smart&Final (non-member warehouse type store) that is a couple of blocks away.

This new way of shopping has been a big time saver as well!!

Thanks again M2M for opening my eyes!!

And, check out my siggy... I can't believe that we're still $150 under our monthly budget!!!

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SAHM of 4

August food budget (groceries/take-out): $500.00/$75.00
Total spent: $238.97/$14.12

July budget/spent: $500.00/$650.00

well.......were hitting the end of the month

How's it lookin like you have ended the challenge???

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

I am happy to say this week I spent ZERO! Didn't even go to the store once.