I'd like to join in! For August I kept it just under 400.00. I'm going to set my budget at 500.00 for the month because I need to stock up on a few things but I'm going to try and keep it under 400.00 again. Can I ask what ya'll include in your grocery budget? Mine is food, pet food for two dogs, two rabbits and a cat, cleaning supplies, paper products, hba.

Sherri

September Budget $350

Safeway

2 packs Chips Ahoy cookies $2.94
2 gallons whole milk $3.76
10 (60z) containers of lucurene yogurt $5.00
2 (6oz) dannon yogurt $1.20 MINUS .85 coupons =.35
2 donuts ( left the house at 8:30 and hadnt eaten anything) $1.18
2 Loaves of bread $1.58
4 lbs of seedless grapes $3.92
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Total: $19.90

Walmart

Mini marshmallows $1.12
2 boxes of 100 calorie cereal bars $4.96
Poptarts $2.74
Great value hot chocolate mix $$1.88
1 packet country gravy mix $0.92
1 container of cottage cheese $1.78
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Total: 13.40

Grand total: $33.30
350.00-33.30=$316.70 left for the month of Sept.

Now I did buy cat/dog food plus I am starting to stock up on baby items (wipes, diapers, diaper cream, etc) but I didnt count that in my food budget.

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I include all cleaning profucts, diapers and wipes, toiletries and sometimes clothes or fabric in my budget.

9/2 Sam's club 66.54 (-$61 August LO/stock up=5.54)
diapers
lemon juice
ginger
minced onion
wheat thins
animal crackers
bell peppers

9/2 Walmart 42.89
whole milk
ff milk
eggs
1# butter
2# shredded cheese
sour cream
cantaloupe
green onions
spinach
pear
2 bags brown rice
mac n cheese
ww penne
can pineapple
2 can black beans
2 can green beans
3 can corn
2 can tomatoes
ww bread
cream of chicken
trashbags
chapstick

Left: $226.57+$25 for stocking up

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September Budget
I'm aiming for $500.
Walmart 75.63
Publix 81.98

Total spent $157.61 Remaining $342.39

I'm going to join in too.....

Dan;s Supermarket

10 boxes Rice-a-Roni and Pasta-Roni .88 a box and a in store coupon for $5.00 off meat with 10 box purchase

2 cans peaches @1.18

1 can pineapple 1.60

Green chilis 2@ .50 a can

Salsa 1.93

Frozen dinner 1.33

Donut .59

Granny Apples .99/lb 2.65

Green Grapes 1.29/lb 3.17

Hormel pork Tenderlions 9.46 each, BOGO so 9.46 minus the 5.00 meat coupon makes them 4.46 or 2.23 each

Total Spent- $28.28
Total saved- $25.23
Percent saved- 47%

I'm going to try again this month for $350, I went over about $10 last month.

Rite-Aid:
39 oz Folger's coffee $7

Fred's:
mega pack diapers $10
Quilted Northern Tp $4
Baby Wipes $2
Vegetable Oil $2.70
2 cans corn $1
1 can Green Beans & Potatoes $1.20
Smucker's Grape Jelly $2
1 can evaporated milk $1
Cereal Bars $1.20
3 lb bag white rice $2
4 lb bag sugar $1.80
Electrasol Dishwasher Detergent $3.50
Sunsations Dish Soap $1
Canola Cooking Spray $1.69
VO5 conditioner $.69
Total: $38

Total spent $45
Remaining Balance for Sept. $305

I finished up my grocery shopping for the next 2 weeks today at Publix since I was nearby taking ds for his 15 month checkup.
September Budget: $350
Current Balance $305

Publix:
Sour cream
Tub margarine
Frozen Southern Style Biscuits
Half & Half
Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Tyson Chicken Fajitas (Bogo)
Tyson Chicken Quesadillas (Bogo)
Biscuit cut ham slices
2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breast
2 lbs Ground Chuck
5 containers Yogurt
2 gallons milk
Mild Salsa
Old El Paso Enchilada dinner kit
Old El Paso Gordita dinner kit
Augratin Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes
Grape Nuts Cereal
2 packs organic juice (bogo)
Nature's Own Wheat Bread
1 can tomato soup
Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice
Bananas
3 lb bag yellow onions
Children's Tylenol
Quaker Quick cooking Oatmeal
Total $69

Remaining Balance for Sept. $236

I haven't decided on a set total for the month yet...just trying to spend less....

So far I spent 28.28 at Dans and then last night at Walmart....

Energry Drinks (3) 3.00
Swiss Rolls 1.18
Twizzlers 2@.98 1.96
Kids toothpaste 2.97 -55 coupon 2.42
Kids Electronic toothbrush 5.16

$14.44 Walmart
$28.28 Dans

Total $42.72 for the month

I've been lurking here for some time - finally coming out of the woodwork!

I need to get on this grocery thing - I hate it when I go to the store & have to fork over so much money at the end. NOT FAIR!

We budget $100/week - which I thought was pretty decent. But I always spend more than that I need to cut it down to like $75/week - and stick to it!

I only spent $84 this week, but then remembered I had to get a gift card from the store also as a gift for someone. BLAH.

Okay, so I'm coming out of lurkdom to save my fam some $$, plus this has became my most fave website/forum to visit

My fam includes: me, dh, 6yo ds, 2yo dd, 12yo step-dd (everyother weekend) and one large dog.

I'm going to set mine higher and hopefully work my way down. Mine will include food (both eating in/out), all my beauty/household items, diapers and my ds' school lunches...okay here it goes...

Budget September: $450~~~Good Luck to everyone!

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"Value is not made of money, but a tender balance of expectation & longing"~B Kingsolver