Yes, I realize it’s already the 9th of October. September was another 5 week month for us, so my month didn’t officially end until the 6th. I have to give myself a big pat on the back. I came in $93 under budget!
A few healthy changes we made this month:
1. Kids are only drinking organic milk
2. Family mostly consuming wheat or whole grain bread
The kids are only drinking organic milk, but Derrick and I are still drinking regular milk. Since we go through 2-3 gallons of milk per week, it saves me a little money. Second, we’ve always eaten wheat bread when I could get it super cheap and store brand white bread, under $1, other times. I’m not eliminating white bread from our diets, buy I’m spending the extra money to make white bread more of an exception than the norm.
I also made 2 “extra” shopping trips this month without coupons:
Trader Joes $42.17
Trader Joes $42.17
Sam’s Club $25.41
Now on to the good part:
We have a $75 per week or $300 per month grocery budget. I don’t allow an additional $75 during a 5 week month
Want to learn more about my family and our spending habits? Read THIS post
Total Shelf Cost: $719.93
Total Savings: $524.87
Total Rebates Owed: $11.00
Savings Rate: 72.91%
Total OOP in September: $206.06 or $42.21 per week
Total Remaining from Budget: $93.94
Have you made any changes in your budget?
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