~*~*~*October Grocery Challenge~*~*~* - Page 2

wunsagin · 09-29-2008, 12:03 AM

$200 again this month with $25 for stockpile. I still need to add my totals for last month, I don't think I went too far over.

Thriftygal · 09-29-2008, 01:08 AM

Ok, I did NOT do good last month. This month I am really challenging myself. We have a weekend getaway planned, and I am not including the eating out totals in this. I am going to say $400 for groceries, toiletries, HBA and eating out. This will be a major challenge for me!

ryans_mom10 · 09-29-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ryans_mom10

Walmart-
WM 6 rolls of toilet paper 1.27 X4
Maxwell house coffee 6.00
GV instant potatoes 2.44
GV tissues 1.12 X2
suave shampoo 1.25
GV raisin bran 1.88
lucky charm cereal 1.00
muffin top cereal 1.00
can of pringles 1.00 X4
5 pack jerkey sticks 1.00 X2
bottle of diet coke(for me while shopping)1.38+.10 deposit
GV wheat bread 1.34 X2

Meijers-
bag candy corn 1.49
arm summer sausage 4.59
lysol spray 5.49
JM smoke sauge #1 pound packages 1.19 X3
Feta cheese crumbles 1.99
Feta cheese chunk in brine 1.99

Save a Lot-
frozen apple juice 1.49
2.76 bananas 1.60
bag frozen broccoli 1.29 X2
12 pack cola 2.29+1.20 deposit
6 pack ramen chicken noodles .99
2 liter of cola .69=.10 deposit X2
can corn .47 X2
cucmber X2=.99
2 liter of diet cola .69=.10 deposit X2
bag egg noodles .99
18 count eggs 2.23
fat boy jr. cookies and cream bars 3.59
fresh garlic bread sticks 1.49 X3
green beans .44
frozen hash browns 1.39
hamburger buns .99
strwberry jam sugar free 2.49
gallon 2% milk 2.78
3 pounds yellow onions 1.29
container of basil 1.39
jar of dill pickles 1.49
can pineapple chunks .99
can of potatoes .54 X2
10 pounds white potatoes 2.88
cinlantro .69
chipoltle salsa .99
salt lite 1.39
bag of sugar 1.99
stir fry veggies 1.29
strawberry waffer cookies .99
sugar free waffle syrup .99
4 pack tomatoes 2.59
tottsie roll bag of pops .99
tortilla rolls .99 X3
can veggie soup .55 X2

Budget-345.00
Walmart-28.15
Meijer's-19.12
Save A Lot-59.81
Left of BUdget-237.92

Dollar General~
Irish spring deoderant 2.00
colgate tooth paste 1.50
cv cherry sours 1.00
twix snack pack 1.00
cv fruit slices 1.00
double dipped peanuts 1.00
vanilla wafers 1.25
CV saltines 1.00

Save A Lot~
2 liter of regular cola .69+.10 deposit
2-2 liters of diet colat .69+.20 deposit

Save A Lot~
5# bag of carrots 2.29
2 liter of diet cola .69+.10 deposit
2 packets of onion soup mix .69
16 oz. container sour cream 1.29

Left of Budget~237.92
Dollar General~9.75
Save A Lot~2.37
Save A Lot~5.06
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Left of Budget~220.74

cmsjsmom · 09-30-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Windsor

Ok I am new to this site and I really need to start saving.... our grocery last month was $750!!!! I am aiming for $500 in hopes that it will be lower than that!

That's about what our was last month too.

I would be happy to get down to $450 or $500 every month.

MeganInOK · 09-30-2008, 12:36 PM

I am new to the forum, too, and the grocery budget is our biggest challenge. There's DH, me, our preschooler, and our toddler. This time last year, we were spending about $450 (sometimes more) per month on groceries. This month, I am budgeting $320 for regular groceries (I don't include cleaning or toiletries - just food!) and $50 at Sams (ground beef, chicken, peanut butter, frozen veggies, granola bars, and fruit). I love the idea of being accountable to someone (besides DH) for what I spend!

fergy78 · 09-30-2008, 02:43 PM

Ok I am going to try the challenge again and I am going to do it this month. I am setting $400--for the grocery budget with $100 to make meals ahead and freeze them (we need two weeks worth of lunches and dinners for the three us) so it is $500 I suppose but next month we will only need $300 if this works---Here's to hopeing

lmunoz8517 · 09-30-2008, 06:36 PM

Ok last month I blew my buget out of the water and spent over 500 so I am gonna up my budget to 500 since it was 300 last month and try to slowly bring it down each month.

Augustmomx2 · 09-30-2008, 11:03 PM

I did really good in September, esp since it was my first challenge. However, my fridge and cabinets have been depleted, so I need to start stocking-up. So, I'm going to raise my budget to $500 to accomodate the additional week in this month and a little wiggle room for stocking reasons. So excited, love this site!

September Grocery Challenge
$427.86~spent out of $450 budget

hschmid · 10-01-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm in for this month. I budgeted $250 for Sept. but spned $280. Dh says groceries come first (and I agree) but when the next thing to cut is cable, I don't think he'd be on board.

So I'm gonna try to stick to $250 this month. Good sale this wk. at fareway so I'll get what I can there and try to stay away from Walmart (too much else to buy lol).

wunsagin · 10-01-2008, 12:03 PM

Holy cow! I went shopping last night for the week. THE WEEK!! Spent 31.86 and 5 of that was for my stockpile

I've only been stocking up about 2 months and it is really paying off.

budget 200 + 25 for stockpile

macaroni salad
2 bags frozen corn
half and half
bag salad
3lbs chicken breast
tea bags
salad dressing
sloppy joe seasoning
can sliced peaches
teriyaki sauce
seasoned bread crumbs
can beets
can corn
can green beans
bananas
hamburger buns
eggs

stockpile
2 bottles tobasco sauce
2 boxes corn muffin mix
2 cans tomato sauce
jar applesauce
box rice mix

9-30
WalMart 31.86 - 5.06 for stockpile

Left 173.20
19.94 for stockpile