Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 43}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $27.33
Savings this week: $114.00

Spending for October: $61.87
Savings for October:  $190.50

Year to date spending: $1,194.14
Year to date savings: $1,947.61

I shopped Albertsons doublesFred Meyer and made a quick trip to Costco this week. The apples I bought last week and are not included in the total above.

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $23.23
Savings this week: $78.66

Spending for October: $127.86
Savings for October:  $131.91

Year to date spending: $1872.94
Year to date savings: $3650.27

I didn’t really shop much this week, just my Walgreens/Target shopping trips!  I love living on our stockpile!!

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

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Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 42}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $25
Savings this week: $50

Spending for October: $34.54
Savings for October:  $76.50

Year to date spending: $1,194.14
Year to date savings: $1,947.61

So the only thing I bought this week is 86 lbs of pears and apples. My friend picked them up for me at a local orchard. Did you see what I did with all of those pears? Find out how to dry pears.

 

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $104.63
Savings this week: $53.25

Spending for October: $104.63
Savings for October:  $53.25

Year to date spending: $1849.71
Year to date savings: $3571.61

We came back from Seattle to a house devoid of fresh food, so we had to spend a little more this week than we normally do.

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

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Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 41}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $9.54
Savings this week: $26.50

Spending for October: $9.54
Savings for October:  $26.50

Year to date spending: $1,185.83
Year to date savings: $1,932.91

I went to Albertsons to use my double coupons and I bought 4 gallons of milk, 2 boxes of crackers, 2 bags of rice cakes, bananas, 2 cans of tomato sauce, chicken and beef bullion, and a chocolate bar.

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $0
Savings this week: $0

Spending for October: $37.10
Savings for October:  $124.62

Year to date spending: $1745.08
Year to date savings: $3518.36

We were on vacation all last week, so everything we spent came out of our vacation fund!  Let me tell you, a week off from coupons, and not worrying about how much we spent because we were paying in cash with money we had saved, was an AWESOME feeling!!

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

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Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 39} Plus September Winner!

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $7.15
Savings this week: $8.80

Spending for September: $170.12
Savings for September:  $227.40

Year to date spending: $1,176.29
Year to date savings: $1,906.41

I could not pass up the cereal deal at Albertsons and I stopped into Fred Meyer for the cases of water!

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $37.10
Savings this week: $124.62

Spending for September: $199.53
Savings for September:  $618.61

Year to date spending: $1745.08
Year to date savings: $3518.36

WOO!!!  Made it under budget by $0.47!!  After going WAY over last month, it’s nice to be under budget again!

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

Congratulations to Christina B our September budget challenge winner! Comment on this post to claim your prize. 

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Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 38}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $104.11
Savings this week: $79.10

Spending for September: $162.97
Savings for September:  $218.60

Year to date spending: $1,169.14
Year to date savings: $1,897.61

I did lots of shopping this week. I stopped by Fred Meyer a few times when I was out to get the cheese for $2.99!  I also did double coupons at Albertsons last week and made a trip to WinCo to buy peppers to make and can salsa using my garden tomatoes. So I am over budget!!!! Eeek. I do not feel bad because I have been under budget the last 5 months!

My favorite coupon deal from my trip to WinCo: 

Final Price: $0.33

The salsa I canned with my garden tomatoes and some peppers from WinCo! Thanks to my friend Stephanie.

 Groceries I bought at Fred Meyer including cheese $2.99 and the sweet juicy peaches for .88/lb!

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $46.06
Savings this week: $123.05

Spending for September: $162.43
Savings for September:  $493.99

Year to date spending: $1707.98
Year to date savings: $3393.74

 

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

See how other Fab FruGALs or Fruguys are doing here

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Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 37}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $12.80
Savings this week: $5

Spending for September: $58.86
Savings for September:  $139.50

Year to date spending: $1,065.03
Year to date savings: $1,818.51

I stopped into Fred Meyer and picked up some last minute food items for a BSU Football BBQ. Really unlike me,  but I found buns for .59, and I had to get in on the .50 Fred Meyer beans. So it worked out well.

 

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $96.98
Savings this week: $246.19

Spending for September: $116.37
Savings for September:  $370.94

Year to date spending: $1661.92
Year to date savings: $3270.69

We hit the bread store this week, and also got some delicious Fries and Chicken Strips from Zaycon foods!  At the bread store we got 14 loaves of bread for $11.66, including tax.  This is about 2 months worth of bread for us :)  Normal Walmart price for Franz bread is between $2.50-$3.99 per loaf!!  We paid $0.83!

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

See how other Fab FruGALs or Fruguys are doing here

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Budget Challenge {Week 36}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

 

 

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $46.06
Savings this week: $134.50

Spending for September: $46.06
Savings for September:  $134.50

Year to date spending:  $1,052.23
Year to date savings: $1,813.51

I had fun this week at the Albertsons round up event, which is still happening through 9/11. I also went to Fred Meyer. I am kinda catching up on my lack of stockpiling in August. My kids are sure taking advantage of the yogurt stockpile I have from the last two weeks. I have had to place limits on yogurt at our house. :)

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $19.51
Savings this week: $124.75

Spending for September: $19.51
Savings for September:  $124.75

Year to date spending: $1565.06
Year to date savings: $3024.50

Yes!!!  Over THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS in savings!!!!  I LOVE coupons!

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

See how other Fab FruGALs or Fruguys are doing here

Our August Giveaway Winner is Lauren H! Congratulations Lauren. Comment on this post to claim your gift card.

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Budget Challenge {Week 35} Giveaway Winner!

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $67.89
Savings this week: $289.75

Spending for August: $67.89
Savings for August:  $289.75

Year to date spending:  $1,006.17
Year to date savings: $1,679.01

I made up for some of my lack of coupoing this week! I went to Albertsons twice for double coupon deals! I also got a few staples at Costco and used some of my coupons that Albertsons does not carry products for at Walmart.

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $21.96
Savings this week: $218.39

Spending for August: $342.44
Savings for August:  $930.73

Year to date spending: $1545.55
Year to date savings: $2899.75

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

See how other Fab FruGALs or Fruguys are doing here

Our August Giveaway Winner is Lauren H! Congratulations Lauren. Comment on this post to claim your gift card.

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Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 34}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $0
Savings this week: $0

Spending for August: $0
Savings for August:  $0

Year to date spending:  $938.28
Year to date savings: $1,389.26

I am back! But after 51 hours of driving, flying and airport delays I have been too tired to go to the store. Honestly I really did not have to. I had bread, meat and butter in my freezer, cheese in my fridge and my mother in law who stayed at our house while we were gone left us half a gallon of milk. So we made it through the weekend. I am defiantly heading to Albertsons for double coupon deals later today though!

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $53.16
Savings this week: $157.99

Spending for August: $320.48
Savings for August:  $712.34

Year to date spending: $1523.59
Year to date savings: $2681.36

Well, there goes that budget!  I knew it would, but I’m over $120 OVER BUDGET for the month!  And we still have one week left! And I’ve already spent over $25 this week at Albertsons and Walgreens.  So we are talking at least $150 over budget!  BUT, since I’ve been under budget for the last several months, I still have about $50 without being over for the year!

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

See how other Fab FruGALs or Fruguys are doing here

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Grocery Budget Challenge {Week 33}

How are you doing with your Grocery Budget?

Did you know we have a weekly challenge going?  Lucky for you, it’s not too late to join!  Here are the details about our 2012 Grocery Budget Challenge. Even if you are not yet using coupons you need to start saving by setting some goals!

We hope you will join us! Set a goal today and get on the path to taking control of your grocery budget!

Here is how some of the fabs are doing…

Monica: Feeding a family of 4

Monthly grocery budget: $150

Spending this week: $0
Savings this week: $0

Spending for August: $0
Savings for August:  $0

Year to date spending:  $938.28
Year to date savings: $1,389.26

I am on VACATION! No grocery shopping for me. We are in the Philippines. If I get a chance to log in I will tell you what it is like and what we are buying for food. I am missing back to school deals!

Becky: Feeding a family of 3

Monthly grocery budget: $200

Spending this week: $90.78
Savings this week: $411.65

Spending for August: $267.32
Savings for August:  $554.35

Year to date spending: $1470.43
Year to date savings: $2523.37

So are you ready to track your spending and join our challenge?

#1 – Pick a monthly grocery budget amount. {Tips for setting a budget goal}

#2 – Complete the form below with your #’s, and be entered to win our monthly $20 amazon gift card drawing.

#3- View the results below and see what sort of goals other Fabulessly Frugal readers are setting!

Tools to help you:

  • Here is a grocery budget tracking spreadsheet to help you keep track of your spending/saving each week. It’s nothing fancy, but it will help you track your spending so you can quickly enter in your #’s each Monday afternoon.
  • {NEW!}  We also encourage you to download our Fabulessly Frugal Budget Tool to easily set a budget, track your spending and compare your actual spending to the budget you make.

Enter your goal and spending here:

See how other Fab FruGALs or Fruguys are doing here

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