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I had $20.42 left for the month for groceries.  If you read my post on Sunday you know that I was running a little short because the Hubs wanted ice cream.I went to Food Giant today to get the 5 meat items deal for $19.99.  I knew I was going to go over because of …

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Another $70 challenge update

by tabitha on July 25, 2010 · 2 comments

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We spent a nice day by the pool yesterday.  I wanted to stop at Winn-Dixie on the way home to get the BOGO bread and jelly and grapes for 88c/lbI tried to convince the husband to stay in the car with the little one because I was just getting THREE things.  But he wanted to …

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I shopped yesterday and today.  Yesterday I was at a Dollar Tree that I don’t normally go to and they had a big selection of grocery items that my local one doesn’t have.  There cereal bars are 6 in a pack for $1.  I get these for my son for breakfast.  (Between a cereal bar …

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It’s been a few days since my last challenge update.  I had $58.66 to spend for the rest of July.Yesterday I got $17.99 in rebate checks!  Rebate money goes back to the grocery budget.  So I now have $76.65!  That’s more than I started the challenge with!!I also spend $11 at Wal-Mart today but it …

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Alright, here’s another update on the $70 I have to spend on groceries for the rest of July.  My first two purchases left me with $60.56 to spend.I had a lot of CVS extra bucks and I’m probably going to kick myself next week for blowing $11 ECBs on a blah week sale. But here’s …

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Update on $70 challenge

by tabitha on July 14, 2010 · 1 comment

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I told you yesterday that I had $70 to spend on groceries for the rest of July.  What I didn’t tell you was that I had already spent part of it.  :]  I didn’t have time last night to get into my purchases.If you’re a Facebook Fan you may have seen my comment yesterday that …

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$70 challenge

by tabitha on July 14, 2010 · 0 comments

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$70 is how much I have left in the budget this month for groceries.  Yeah, I did a big grocery shop the beginning of the month and have made two small not-the-best-deal grocery shops.  I didn’t fall off the frugal wagon, I just dangled one leg over the side for a bit.  Last week was …

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You can read my two posts earlier in the week about how I had $25.19 to get me through the rest of the month for groceries.  I spent 76c at CVS earlier in the week.  Here’s how I’ve spent the rest:Publix:Quart of Publix Chocolate Milk = 59c after $1/dairy item Publix Baby Club coupon3 Lunchmakers …

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I told you the other day that I was limiting myself to what was left in my wallet for grocery money for the rest of the month.  That amount happened to be $25.19!My CVS trip yesterday for milk, bread and 2 body washes cost me a whopping 76c!  :]So that makes my total left to …

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$25.19

by tabitha on May 23, 2010 · 1 comment

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$25.19What’s that number you ask?  That is how much I have in my grocery budget this week.  We have had several additional expenses over last week due to my surgery.  I need to not use the debit card this week.  So I have $25.19 in my wallet for groceries.I’m telling you guys to keep myself …

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Happy 2010!!

by tabitha on December 31, 2009 · 0 comments

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I’d like to wish all my readers a very happy new year!! In the spirit of the holiday I’d like to share with you my resolutions (please feel free to also share yours!)My monthly budget goal is to keep our grocery expenditures under $350/month (and I want to be able to drop that amount …

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I’m going to bump this post up in case you weren’t around over the holiday weekend when I declared my November personal challenge a success!I have something else to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. I know November isn’t over yet, but I’m going to go ahead and call my challenge complete and …

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I have $116.47 left in my $250 grocery budget for this month.I went to Aldi the other day and spent $41.15. I got 2 gallons milk, 2 loaves of bread, 3 meat items and a dozen different canned/dry items. Not too bad.That left me with $73.52.I went to Wal-Mart today and spent $37.78.Pre-coupon …

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I just updated my sidebar on my personal challenge. My challenge to myself this month was to feed our family on $250.What does “our family” consist of?- 2 adults- 1 toddler- 1 cat- 1 dogAnd “feed our family” is slightly incorrect. Because not only is food in the $250 but so is diapers, …

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Okay, so here’s where I stand with three more weeks in November left to go!(Catch up on all my personal challenge posts here)I had $166.03 left in my budgetI received $17.78 in rebates this week that I added to what I have to spend.Unfortunately, we all took up sick with a cold in our household …

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I got a steal at Winn-Dixie today! I got $127.67 worth of groceries for $63.76!!!That’s a savings of $63.91!! I basically got a buggy load of groceries for HALF PRICE!So here’s my standing for my personal challenge this month:$250.00 to spend on groceries -20.21 at Aldi -63.76 at Winn Dixie= $166.03 left to …

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