I'm going to start this a day early since today is my payday and I have to get groceries while I'm off work. The money will be coming out of our first check of the month tomorrow. I'm going with $450 for all groceries, H&B, cleaning, and stockpiling. We have 3 paydays this month so I hope to really stock up but I'm running out of room.
Although I did go over by quite a bit this month, I am lowering my amount by $15. So I will be set at $435 for four including all HBA, dog and cat food. Since I stocked up pretty good yesterday, I am hoping that I won't need as much next month.
My goal is $450 for three...including all HBA, cleaning supplies etc. I went WAYYY over for April but did stockpile quite a bit in my pantry and freezer!
my goal is 250. the farmers market opens this sunday and our csa should kick off at the end of the month. i have also found a great free OAMC site and the recipes are broken down so i intend to try one entree this month just to get going. i have been doing well averaging about $60/week but i need to be accountable so here we go
My goal has always been $100.00 for 2 people but maybe if I raise it every so often and do more stockpiling it will save me in the long run...What do you think??
That's the way to do it. I try to spend a little more in the warmer months while utility bills are lower, stocking up so I don't have to spend as much during nasty cold months. Even if you make a list of things you want to stock up on and pick just 2 items to start with, maybe shampoo and deoderant, buy 2 of each every week for that month and you'll be stocked for a little while.
I didn't do very well last month...lost track of what I spent and everything...So I have no idea!!! So I'm going to try it again this month! Ok for May...I'm going to set a Limit of $350..that's for 1 adult and 2 children...That won't include hba or cleaning or paper products...I'm sure I'll be under...but We'll see!!
I'll be in for $450 again for the month of May. I had quite a bit left over in April, so went ahead to the store today and stocked up on some meat specials, baking needs, etc. The $450 is for all groceries, meds, hba, cleaners, pet supplies - everything basically for a family of 4 with 6 big dogs and 4 indoor cats.
I will try for $200 this month. I always say I am not including non food items, but I don't take the time to seperate, so this should include anything besides diapers.
I had planned to not shop much and use up the stockpile a bit but decided against that so.......I'm bumping up the budget a bit, so my family of 4 including pets, food and h&b and stocking up......$450 for the month! Fingers crossed I can do this!
I am going for $300 this month for 2 adults, including non-food items. I know this is a little high but I haven't been able to hit this benchmark yet so I'm trying again.
I'm in again fofr $400 for food, HBA, and cleaning products for 2 adults, 2kids, 1 cat and 1 very hungry dog. This money also has to include DS#1's birthday food. We are having a cook out with family. I have already spent about $100 so far, but hope not to shop for the next 2 weeks. I still have a lot of stockpile I would like to use up before the middle of hurricane season.
DD is home for the weekend and wanted pizza for dinner tonight - we talked about Pizza Hut, but decided to heat up our own supermarket versions - spent $18.31 - saved about $20. Not a bad trade off!!
Ladies I'm in on this. I've never done one of the challenges so this will be my first. I am in for $400.00 this month and hope to be able to reduce that next even more next month. This is for 4 adults...my kiddos live at home and attend college full time but they do finals next week and will be home most of the time this summer...also 2 dogs and 5 cats plus any stockpile items. So far this month I've spent nothing on groceries but I just did a big grocery trip last week. I won't need anything for a few days at least.
I do have a big church dinner to cook for at the end of this month and hope that doesn't throw me over budget.
I'm in for $250 this month-including HBA and pet items and cleaning supplies.
Spent 32 today-stockpiled ketchup, mustard, & bbq sauce. .99 each
6 packages of manager special meats. Wings, breasts, and steak.
Sounds like some grilling to me.
My DH is just as frugal as I am. When our gas grill broke a few years ago, I mean really done. He took out all the innards and turned it into a charcoal grill. I love my frugal man!!
Just getting started for May. I haven't been to the grocery store this month, yet. I will probably be going this afternoon. I am going to set my goal at $465. I hope I can manage this, I didn't do much stocking up in April.
I went to pick up a few items with a triple coupon sale. I spent a little over $6.00. $3.36 was for mom and dad.
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