June Grocery Challenge

**acabin42** · 06-02-2010, 01:55 PM

Hope it's ok if I start this one.?
This month I plan to spend no more than $50 a week for groceries. Last month I started out good, but then forgot to keep track...I am hoping to do better tracking this time.

**daughter of pearl** · 06-02-2010, 03:17 PM

I'm going to try to spend no more than $40/week on groceries. My challenge is coffee out with friends, so we'll see.

**nodmicks** · 06-02-2010, 03:24 PM

I'm going to try again! I start every month but never remember to keep coming back and record it here.

400~ people, pets, personal products

**JanieD** · 06-02-2010, 03:40 PM

I'm in for $225 for the month for 2 & $70 for pet supplies. I was over last month & need to get a handle on things. Seems the non food items are eating through my budget. Will be watching those purchases this month (limit of $25).

**Mamaw** · 06-02-2010, 04:10 PM

I am in at 80 per week for June. Total of 320.00 total for month.
I need to do better in tracking this spending!

**piney** · 06-02-2010, 05:56 PM

I am in for $100. just for groceries.Have been doing pretty good but last month i may have went over some i did on gas for car and HBA products.I need keep better track of things this month.

Spent $16.66 today on grocerys still have $83.34 but also still have lot of food in pantry and freezer i need to use.

**happymomof4** · 06-03-2010, 05:59 AM

My budget is $600 for June. I have 4 adults and 1 dog. This is for all items--food, paper, hygiene, cleaning, etc.

**TheRootedNomad** · 06-03-2010, 09:31 AM

I did better last month and was able to stay under the $400 for actual groceries because of all the free gift cards when paying for rx transfers. If I add in the cost of the rxs than I went over by $6. Still pretty good considering how I've been doing. I'm going to try again for $400 for the 4 of us.

**acabin42** · 06-03-2010, 05:24 PM

Ok...today was grocery day...Here's what I did. $129.00....SO - I'm going to try not to go to the store again for 2 weeks. I think I might be able to. There was a sell on bacon, (got several packages for freezer), and had to get some meds. That's what caused it to be high...but that's ok...I'll see if I can go two weeks....

**stormie11166** · 06-04-2010, 08:02 AM

My goal is $150.00 a month my dh and I plus 2 cats. I'm going to take inventory of stockpile and see what can be done for meal planning with what I have on hand.

**BeachBaby** · 06-04-2010, 08:55 AM

I'm in too. My grocery goal for June will be $450 - this is for all food, cleaning, Hba and paper products. We are a family of 6 with 2 huge labs. (this also includes dog food)

**Maine Girl** · 06-04-2010, 05:46 PM

This month i think i am going to do $148 for the month because i want to add to my stockpile. i have already spent $71.00 this includes some items for my stockpile. This is two weeks worth of food will only need bread.

**nuisance26** · 06-05-2010, 08:22 AM

~I'm in for $200 this month, just food for our family of four. I spent a bit high last month on special birthday foods for DH and stocking up on meat.
We just got back from vacation so we haven't spent anything yet.

~

**wunsagin** · 06-05-2010, 09:22 PM

Same budget, 200/250 to allow for really good sales. Not off to a good start but have found some REALLY good deals

**acabin42** · 06-06-2010, 08:54 PM

I have a problem...and need suggestions. I am going to need to make some sort of sandwiches and other finger foods for next Saturday for a church function. I don't want to have to buy anything from the store as I am trying to go two weeks before buying groceries.

I have on hand....pbj...bologna...and not a whole lot more. Some ladies at church are making ham salad sandwiches, and tuna salad sandwiches....would it be ok to make pbj ? Or should I use bologna?

I can make some tea to take for drinks, but I don't know what else to take....any suggestions?