With me quitting my job, I decided to jump in on this. My usual budget for my family of 5 is $350-400. As of today, I have spent $136.65. I'm going to try for $250 this month total budget.

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Meghan8.Samantha7,Cameron4

WOW!! You SCORED on the organic milk!!! Woo-hoo!!

Can I say I'm jealous!!

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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

Welcome to the "challenge"!!! Good luck!! You're off to a good start!

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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

July starting budget: $500.00

Budget remaining: $254.11

(DH bought all the "junk" food btw )


WalMart ~ $8.50
3 chix noodle soup ~ 1.74
peanut butter pretzels ~ .97
red hots ~ .88
2 orbit gum ~ 3.96
oatmeal cookies ~ .98


WalMart ~ $16.01
13 chix noodle soup ~ 7.54
senseo coffee pods ~ FREE (had a Q)
honey mustard pretzels ~ 2.42
peach tea mix ~ 1.50
peanut butter pretzels ~ .97
hot tamales ~ .88
oatmeal cookies ~ .98
animal crackers ~ 1.72


Total Budget Remaining: $254.11 - $16.01 - $8.50 = $229.60

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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

July starting budget: $500.00

Budget remaining: $229.60

(I just had to take advantage of a special price for chicken on my club card, plus my grocer's summer promo)

Vons ~ $32.40

honey nut cheerios ~ .99 (used Q)
2 ragu jar sauce ~ 1.58 (used Q)
2 bertolli jar sauce ~ 3.00 (used Q)
2 ragu pouch sauce ~ 1.58 (used Q)
1 bertolli pouch sauce ~ .50 (used Q)
toothpaste ~ .50 (used Q)
4 snickers marathon bars ~ 5.00
10 packs hot dogs ~ 10.00
2 large packs boneless/skinless chicken breast ~ 9.67 (1.69/#)
bananas ~ 1.07
seedless grapes ~ 3.07
strawberries ~ 6.00
frosting ~ FREE (used Q)
cake mix ~ FREE (used Q)
jolly time popcorn ~ FREE (used Q)
mission tortilla chips ~ FREE (used Q)
cascade rinse aid ~ FREE (used Q)


Plus, I used a $10 off $50 store Q

Club Card Savings (including $10 store Q): $86.13
Coupon Savings: $23.86
Total Savings: $109.99 (77%)

AND.... I got a catalina for $20 off my next order!!!!

Total Budget Remaining: $229.60 - $32.40 = $197.20

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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

7/14 Wal Mart
2 cake mix
mac and cheese
2 jello
can frosting
4 - 2ltr pop
Total $7.00

7/18 Warehouse Market
tator tots
fajita seasoning
bag salad
4 - 12pack pop
Total $13.09

Total spent $20.09
Left $225.74

Just curious.... what kind of store is the Warehouse Market?? Is it like a Costco or Sams club?

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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

July starting budget: $500.00

Budget remaining: $197.20

(It's getting too close for comfort on my budget. Still need to make a Costco run on Friday. It's going to be really tight...)

Smart & Final ~ $30.32

cookies (for DH's meeting next week) ~ 2.15
big bag of Lifesavers (for DH's meeting) ~ 5.99
cream cheese ~ 3.79
garlic/herb cream cheese ~ 3.29
3# salad ~ 1.99
whole chicken ~ 5.23
coffee syrup ~ 4.39
3# apples ~ 3.49

Total Budget Remaining: $197.20 - $30.32 = $166.88

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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

Hi girls...I'm new to the site as well but do love reading all the great tips when I get a chance. I try to keep the grocery bill to $150 every two weeks..we are a family of 3. I used to be able to go the full two weeks but lately with the price of food I find myself going over and having to run to the food store again. Is it better to get some things at walmart or sam's and others at the food store??? Please share your wisdom!!!

Thanks

Just a grocery store that's been around since the 20's, only in the Tulsa area. The prices are really high compared to WM but once in a while they do have a good sale. Here's a link to the original site, a beautiful landmark.

Michael's Architecture Page: Tulsa: Warehouse Market