I am going to be spending $200 this month on groceries! I started out at 400 a month 3 months ago and now have it down to $200 a month! There are 4 in my family! Dh, I, 2 y/o DD, and my baby DS. I do budget his formula seperately though!

I came in under my budget of $600 for September but I really need to get to BJs at some point. I'm going to budget $600 for everything (toiletries, CVS, etc.) for my hungry family of four plus various friends and relatives.

Also, we get a lot of trick and treaters so I'll have to stock up on candy

Here's what I spent today:

Federal Meat Market
7 chicken patties
12 chicken nuggets
3/4# Canadian bacon
Total - $19.27

Jubilee - dwindling regional chain
Country Spare Ribs ($1.89# sale) - $7.71
Round Roast ($2.89# sale) - $5.86
Banquet Frozen Sausages (5 @ $1) - $5.00
Daisy Sour Cream (8 oz.) - $1.00
Kleenex Tissues - $1.00. Used a $1.00 coupon. - .00
Ivory Soap (3 pack) - $1.00
Yoplait Yogurt (7 @ .59) - .59 coupon = $3.54
Total - $24.29

Tops - regional chain which gives gas discounts
soy sauce - $1.79
Swanson broths - (6 @ .60 - $1 coupon) - $2.60 sale
(I know I have to start making my own. )
Tops Egg Noodles - $1.50 sale
Tops Iced Tea - $5.17
Dole Salad - $2.50
Bananas (.59#) - .65
Strawberries (#) - $2.99
Pumpkin Flavored Creamer (16 oz.) - $1.69 sale
Chocolate Flavored Creamer (32 oz.) - $3.27 sale
Tops Milk (gal.) - $2.79
Tops Vanilla Yogurt (32 oz.) - $1.99
Tops Cheese Slices - $2.99
Total - $29.93

Budgeted for October - $600
Amount Remaining - $526.51

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Walmart
prewash 2.27
lotion 7.12
tee 3.50
brownie 2.00
horn 3.47
mousse .96
sign x2 .82
total-22.43

Aldi
chips 1.19
bananas 1.27
chips 1.39
tots 1.49
papertowwl .59
yogurt x5 .43
cashews 2.19
garlic 1.19
fig bars .99
milk 3.49
condensed milk 1.39
baggies 1.99
other 1.79
granolas 1.79
grapes 2.98
eggs 1.29
bread .99
total: 30.13

Starting Budget: 400.00
Spent: 52.56
Remaining: 347.44

Ok, here are my totals for today:

Wal Mart

black pepper (lg can) 2.2.8
nestle white choc. chips 1.00 x 3 (stock up for holiday baking)
parmesean cheese 3.88
string cheese 6.22
foil 1.42
refried beans .82 x 2
GV butter 2.78
frosting 1.26
chicken boullion cubes 1.68
frosting 1.26
GV lasagne noodles 1.48
canned soup (chicken noodle and tomato) .60 x 6
capri suns (girls lunches) 1.97
whole wheat bread 1.97
fruit punch 2.50 + CRV deposit .10

TOTAL 37.04


Stater Brothers

corn tortillas 1.00
cheese block 3.99 x 2
fat free milk 3.27
yogurt .50 x 6
ketchup 1.75
chili packet 1.00 (in the markdown basket)
goldfish crackers .99 x 3
tortilla chips 2.00
lg can olives 1.25 x 2
long grain rice 5 lbs 3.99
chicken broth .69 x 2
salsa 2.50
french salad dressing 1.67
cat food .79 x 2
cat litter 20 lbs 5.99
1 liter soda .99 x 2 + CRV .20
vacuum seal freezer bags (in markdown basket) .99
lasagne pans 1.99
stuffing pans 1.99
bacon 3.00
sausage links 1.69 (+.75 cent off coupon and .35 cents off coupon)
sausage links 1.69 (.75 cents off coupon)
chicken breasts 5.67 x 2
bananas 1.49
carrots 5 lbs 2.99
celery 1.00
cucumbers 1.98
grapes 2.38 lbs 3.57
potatoes 10 lbs 3.99
salad bag 2 lbs 2.79
strawberries 1 lb 1.50

TOTAL $86.15

$600-$123.10=$476.80 left for October


Ok ladies, critique away! LOL! The string cheese is pretty much non negotiable as are the Capri suns, and I don't see me giving up my diet pepsi any time soon (and that is good for my familys sake!LOL).

I don't normally buy the foil pans, but a good friend of ours was in a motorcycle accident and I am making some food to send over to their house so my friend doesn't have to worry about cooking for a couple nights when she is taking the girls to see their daddy.

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I went grocery shopping over the last two days and have spent $189 for two weeks. I am very happy with that total because in the past I was averaging $300 every two weeks!
I have I have $310 left in my budget.
Does any one here do bulk shopping at Sam's or Costco? My husband and I are heading there tomorrow to stock up on:
papertowels, bath tissue, cleaner, cleaning wipes, shampoo and condition, chicken meat.
Do you think shopping at these bulk places helps or do you actually spend more money?

October Budget: $300
current balance $213

Ingles:
Crest toothpaste
Country Gravy mix
Self rising cornmeal
Total: $5

Walmart:
flat eggs
small half & half
Lg box diapers
foil
viva paper towels
kibbles and bits dog food
12 pack diet cokes
lg block cheddar cheese
gravy mix
enchilada sauce
2 jars alfredo sauce
liquid smoke
1 gallon milk
1 pack gum
yogurt
Spent: $52

Remaining balance for October: $156

Hopefully the only things left to pick up this 2 weeks is some more milk, possibly a loaf of bread. It is really hard getting the budget down to $300!

Sam's
2 bags chips
milk
3 pkg bacon
15lbs chicken breasts
Total:38.97

Spent: 91.53
Remaining: 308.47

Well went to Walmart today and only spent $5.44. Picked up fresh fruit and romaine lettuce.

Budget - $450.00
Spent - 120.90
Remaining - $329.10

OT - How do I place name after "Quote:" when quoting someone

Walmart
honey bun 1.43
fudge round 1.16
green onion .98
noodles 1.62
seeds 1.87
cheese 1.22
cheese 2.42
string cheese 2.93
ground beef 4.98
yogurt 2.27
corn cob 1.86
soda 1.37
soda 1.37
cofeemate 1.82
cottage cheese 1.78
tom soup .60
water 2.50
bell pepper .82
goldfish 1.50
detangler 1.88
comb 1.68
elastics 2.96
elastics 1.96
candle 1.00
country crock 1.88
bread 1.34
buns 1.13
coupons -2.75
total: 48.96

Spent: 140.49
Remaining: 259.51

Glen's is having there canned good sale and we are stocking up on the few they have 3/$1.00.

3 cases of canned corn(36 cans)9.00
3 cases of canned green beans(36 cans)9.00
2 cases of waxed green beans 2/1.00=12.00(24 cans)

I still want to get one more case of green beans and one more case of corn or maybe 2 of each?We will see.Gonna have to be careful with our budget for the rest of the month.

Glen's~
Twice baked potato 2.99
Antipasto bar 2.07
caesar salad kit 3.50

Walmart~
4 cans of beef ravioli@.78 each
Liquid Hand Soap 3.68


Left~$123.66
Glen's~38.56
Walmart~$6.80
Left~$78.30

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~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