Grocery Challenge March 2008

[jeandeanette]

Shlyn, I just wanted to welcome you to this forum. We will be starting a new one for April so please feel free to join us in it.

[FLFunMom]

I want to participate for April. Since it's the end of the month..

[Bunny]

I spent another $12.00 today so I think I did gine this month

[motherof2]

Welcome to Shlyn!!

[Shlyn]

Originally Posted by jeandeanette

Shlyn, I just wanted to welcome you to this forum. We will be starting a new one for April so please feel free to join us in it.

Yup, I will. The total I just posted is for April actually since it's out of the paycheck we use to get through April. But I'll start again in the April thread. Oops.

[kathymac]

Shlyn, welcome to our thread! Good luck in keeping within your food budget. It is getting harder and harder. Every week I go shopping, I notice prices have gone up again.

I forgot to post my last shopping trip. I spent $102.00. I think I might get by with a very small trip this week for fresh fruit, veggies, and milk. The freezer is very full, as is the pantry.

Goal: $500.00
Last Balance: $147.00
Spent: $102.00
Balance: $45.00 (hooray!)

Kathy

[Shlyn]

I still have my receipt from last month's big trip. I'm going to compare prices on the basics.

[RobertaD]

Stopped at Walgreens and picked up some raincheck items $8.99 on 10ct Aleve Sinus, 16 rolls Scotch tape, Ban Deodarant.

Spent to date $273.22
Coupons used $80.44
Store savings $131.59
Budget left $26.78

Roberta

[FLFunMom]

I am new & since tomorrow is April 1 & have no intentions of going anywhere today....
I have a family of 4 & 1 dog.
I think I am pretty much set except for maybe some meats for dinner.
I think a monthly allowance of $350 for food is reasonable. I should not have to buy cleaners, shampoos, soaps but possibly paper products.

I really need to stick to a budget!

[barbszy]

The April Grocery Challenge is now open!