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OUR $200/MO. GROCERY BUDGET: WHAT I SPENT & SAVED (12/6-12/12)

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$200 Grocery Budget- save money groceries

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The last couple of weeks have been most unusual!  I can’t remember the last time that I went 3 weeks in a row without really doing my regular deal shopping.  But the deals have just been really slim lately and since I have a stockpile, I haven’t needed to go after the not-so-great deals because I already have quite a bit of food and household items on hand that I bought when they were on sale for really great prices.  This has obviously made it handy for me to be able to use these weeks of very few deals as a chance to take a bit of a break and save money too.

It’s been kind of a blessing in disguise as well because, in order to stay within our budget for the year, I knew I was going to really need to watch my spending.  So this whole thing of not having great deals has made it super easy to just not spend money.

Total Spent: $18.37

Aldi: $9.90

$200 Grocery Budget- how to save money on groceries

Just a typical stock-up trip to Aldi.  We go through lots of Saltines this time of year since we tend to eat a lot of soup and putting crackers in the kid’s soup just makes it so much easier to eat.

BOUGHT:

  • butter $2.69
  • evaporated milk $0.69
  • 3 black beans $0.59 each
  • 2 great northern beans $0.9 each
  • 2 saltines $0.79 each
  • 3 lb. sweet potatoes $1.99

Sharp Shopper: $3.47

$200 Grocery Budget- how to save money on groceries

Didn’t find much this week when I stopped by this local discount grocery store.  The orange juice and pineapple were fun treats though since they are both things I don’t often buy because they tend to be more expensive.  And if we’re going to eat hot dogs, then I prefer these that are nitrate and preservative-free.  It’s always nice when I can find them for a decent price!

BOUGHT:

  • pineapple $0.99
  • orange juice $0.99
  • Ball Park’s Finest hot dogs $1.49 (no preservatives or nitrates)

Misc.: $5.00
I withdrew $5.00 cash from our checking account to use to buy produce at our local farmer’s market.

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