This Weeks shopping

OK I have to admit that my $200 a month budget is not working out so well for me so I will be upping it to $250 a month. I will update the totals on all of my previous posts. Just so you know I still went over that budget for January but I think that $250 a month is going to be doable for me if I just keep working on it. (I have got to learn to walk away from some deals to stay in budget and this is going to be very hard for me.) I must also admit that we ate out this weekend and went to a movie but since this was a planned outing the money came from our entertainment budget.

I went to the store again last week but I don't have a picture of all that I bought but my total was $42.32
This morning I ran to the grocery store and I should have everything that I need for the next 2 weeks.(I will try desperately to stay out of the stores) Here is the run down





9# Spiral sliced Ham $24.79
1# Colby cheese $4.49
1 package bologna $1.00
4 packages OM hot dogs $4.00
2 cans chili $1.98
1 gallon milk $3.94
4 cans tomato sauce $1.00
2 cans cream style corn $1.18
1 package taco seasoning $0.50
1# butter $2.35
2 1# packages bacon $5.98
1 dozen eggs $1.46
1 box juice boxes $2.59
2 tubs candied fruit $1.00
2 packages hot dog buns $1.98
2 cups shredded Cheddar $2.38
1 box Quaker instant oatmeal $2.79
1 box Quaker oatmeal to go bars $2.68
4# bag of sugar $1.59
5# bag of unbleached whole grain flour $2.99
2 1# bags of baby carrots $2.98
2 4# bags of oranges $2.00
3# bag of apples $1.99
9.5#s of split chicken breasts $9.50
4#s of drumsticks $4.01
subtotal $91.19
minus coupons $15.68
-$10 off Ham
-$2 off bacon
-$1 off instant oatmeal
-$2.68 free oatmeal to go when you buy instant oatmeal


I also went to Walgreen's and purchased 7 12packs of Pepsi. My total after using the rest of the money on my Gift Card was $17.72. I received a $10 off your next purchase coupon so I can go buy some necessities next week if I need to without spending any more money.

Total spent today $135.55
Total left for January -$49.02
Total left for the year $2700.98
Total coupon and ECB savings for the year $93.32