I'm in. I'm going to allocate $150 per week for a total of $600 by 9/27. (My budgeting weeks go from Sun to Sat.) I've had some minor health issues so I'm not at the top of my game but I'll do the best I can. Also, my amount includes everything (toiletries, CVS, BJs, cleaning supplies, ect.)

So far I've spent $92.71. Will post purchases as time goes on.

Total Budgeted - $600.00
Total Spent - $92.71
Amount Remaining - $507.29

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The higher the hair, the closer to heaven.

A quick stop at Kmart

2 energry drinks 2.00
Garnier hair repair 3.00

Total $5.33

5.33 Kmart
28.28 Dans
14.44 Walmart

$57.16 Total

left in budget: $286.38
Grocery Store:
2 cereal
2 100 calorie snack packs
2 fruit snacks
3 cans soup
6 yogurt
1 bob evans sausage roll
eggs
- several coupons
total: 15.20 saved 19.73
budget: $271.18
CVS:
colgate
purex
christophe small bottle
ring pops (dd)
- coupons & ecbs
total: 1.46 saved 12.50
Walgreens:
6 Arizona tea bogo
crest mouthwash
visine
kids book w/coupons
- coupons & gift card
total: $0 saved 8.47

budget left: $269.72

ok I am in----I have tried before to be good and am determied to be perfect this month----goal---$450 total for food and eating out and diapers (etc) so so far this month

$85 Trader Joes
$115 Lowes foods

that should take us through the end of the week----I think I can do this this month I really do---

I really do not know how people pay less I really need to learn how and fast

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"Families are like fudge... mostly sweet with a few nuts."
~Unknown~

September Budget $350
Current Balance $236

Walmart:
lg box diapers $14

Ingles:
1 box garlic toast
1 can black beans
spent $3

Remaining balance $219

Start 200.00

Left 152.03

9-7
Walmart 48.31
walgreens .39 <---------3 bags chex mix

Left 103.33

I set my goal at 500.00 but I'm really wanting to keep it under 400.00 again this month. However it's only the 8th and I'm already up to 155.91 so it's not looking good LOL. This past week I needed those "buy only every 3 months or so" items like dog food, trash bags, Wave pads for dd's face, etc. And I want to do some stocking up this week!

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Sherri
Genuine country girl, happy wife and loving mom of 2

Fan of Carl Edwards driver of the #99 Office Depot Ford! Go Carl Go!!

Ric's~
bag shredded cheddar cheese .99 x5
deli pasta salad 3.74
-3.40 bottle return

Walmart~
gallong of GV vinegar 2.08

Save A Lot-
family pack of pork chops 6.07
can bean with bacon soup .59 X2
broccoli normandy .99
butterball bologna .99
chocolate chip cookies 1.08
2# bag of fresh carrots 1.49
250 count bag of napkins
6 pack of chicken ramen noodles .99
box of chicken stove top stuffing .99
box cheez it crackers 1.49 X2
cracker and cheese dipers 1.19 X2
can corn .47 X3
block of cream cheese 1.08
double chocolate cream filled cookies 1.39
pack of flavored drink mix .89 X3
bag of egg noodles .99
30 count carton of eggs 3.19
garlic bread sticks 1.29
can of green beans X2
bag of frozen hash browns 1.39
2 packs of ham lunch meat 2.99 X2
Can hot dog sauce .49 X6
box instant potatoes 1.29 X3
Jalapenos X2=.97 & .77
ketchup .77
Container of light mayo 1.89
Bag of doritos 1.19 X2
oatmeal cookies 1.08
Container of can parmesan cheese 2.29
big can of peaches 1.39
bag of dried pinto beans .79
can pineapple chunks .99 X2
box augratin potatoes .99 X2
ripple potato chips .99 X2
box saltine crackers .99
4# bag of sugar 1.99
container of sour cream 1.29 X2
taco seasoning packets 5/2.00
bag of fresh tortilla's .99
can veggie soup .55 X2
bag of white corn chips 1.19

Meijer's~
bag of apples 3.49
pizza crusts 4.18 X2
oranges 5/2.00
banana split ice cream 2.49
fried ice cream 2.49 X2

Menards~
can of progresso garlic chicken soup 1.50 X2
chef boy ardee spaghetti & jumbo meatballs 1.00
Chicken & Dumplings soup 1.50
box of blueberry muffin cereal 1.98

Walmart~
hot dog buns 1.13
6 roll pack of bath tissue 1.24 X3
2 liter of coke 1.38+.10 X2
GV ravioli .78 X2
ramen cup of shrimp noodles .36 X2
Dr pepper drinks 1.00+.10 X2
GV wheat bread 1.34
2 liter of diet pepsi 1.00+.10 X2
unscented baby wipes 1.97
big jug of ajax dish soap 2.94
suave conditioner 1.25
big jug of Tide liquid HE 10.00

Budget Balance~342.58
walmart-2.08
ric's-5.29
Save a lot-81.46
Meijer's-21.32
Menard's-7.48
Walmart-39.11
Left of Budget-185.84

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 9~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35(under 19.65)
March~400.00~419.65(over 19.65)
April~400.00~395.94(under 4.06)
May~400.00~391.53(under 8.47)
June~375.00~373.13(under 1.87)
July~375.00~365.62(under 9.38)
August~365.00~363.24(under 1.76)
September~355.00~292.74(under 62.26)
October~345.00~345.00(even)
November~350.00~352.81(over 2.81)
December~340.00

WALMART

3 frozen pizzas @2.00
1 frozen pizza @3.33
Bread 2.78
Lettuce salad 1.68
Bananas .50
Reduced meat 2.79
Ham from the deli 2.22
Donuts 1.00
Eggs 2.42
Pop-tart family pack 2.50
Energry drinks 5@1.00
Cream of chicken soup .98
Sandwich Sauce 1.98
Milk 3.94
bag of cereal 3.12
3 applesauce @1.84

46.09

Total for the month $103.25

Did NOT do good this weekend.

9/6 Gus's (DH lunch) 6.97
9/6 Save A Lot 3.63
9/7 Aldi 22.29
9/7 Corner Grocery 2.97
9/7 McD's 3.26
9/7 Firehouse 10.13
9/7 Target 11.30

Total for weekend: 60.55

Spent: 156.93
Remaining: 193.06

*finger crossed* I hope I can meet my budget. I have enough to get my through to the 1st of next week and possibly longer.