Monday, September 7, 2009
What I bought this Week
I am doing the Meal Planning Assignments from The Happy Housewife and wanted to keep track of my spending to see if I could reduce my monthly Wal-mart/Walgreen's/Staples bills. This is what I got from Wal-mart:
That stick? Oh that's a replacement broom...my youngest boy E broke the last one by standing on it!!
Not sure if you can see...but I got a Swiffer Wet Jet...going to give it a try...got my free refills.
I spent a total of $295.00 at Wal-mart for 2 weeks of groceries. I have to return 2 things. I bought dishwasher soap instead of dish washing soap and some strawberries that are a little to slimy for my taste. Plus the Cashier missed a $2.00 coupon for the bacon that I bought. I also forgot to get pizza dough and diet coke. See this is why my grocery bill is so high. I have to go to Wal-mart all the time. But this is going to be my last time in those doors for a week...then have to get milk and produce.
After I take care of these items and grab some kid's shampoo and the trash bags that I missed I will post a new total for this. I am going for $400.00 a month on groceries.
This is what I bought at Walgreen's:
I spent $11.98 oop and got back $8.00 in rr for next week. I used coupons/rr's/and my staples rebate visa for $5.48. Got $2.00 Walgreen's gift card (reach rr deal was still posted) that I used also! My goal for Walgreen's is $15.00 a week
I also have a picture of my food waste...it is gross and so wasteful. But I throw out about this much (sometimes more) every week.
So I am starting my meal plan tomorrow and going to be doing a food waste post on Friday! I follow The Frugal girl every week think that is amazing how little waste she has!
Total spent for September: $306.98
Total left in budget? $153.02
Plan: I am going to be watching the sales flyer's and trying to buy what is one sale. I am going to try and match up coupons to those sales if I can. I am going to be cooking every night to get rid of eating out(which is costing my family a ton!!) I am going to try and use every bit of what I have purchased instead of letting it go to waste.
Any tips? Suggestions? I could use them. I have been spending like this for far to long!!
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glad your starting the process... the pic of waste is sad... I will admit I hardly every toss anything, We make sur we use what we buy... occassionaly I won't lie, I do... but not often!
ReplyDeletetomatoes are the best and makes me want to tear up you let them go bad.
good step in the right direction There are 4 freebies at walgreens I want to go get this week we shall see.
off to the OB
thanks for blogging about me and oh baby boutique!!!