So here is how my budget is going to look:

$60 per week for groceries, hba, cleaning supplies and paper products for me, DH and 2 ds's (5 and 2) 3 cats and one mini pin (dog, <15 lbs)

I am going to "carry over" anything I don't spend for the week, since some weeks I don't shop for anything but milk, eggs and bread, and other weeks I will spend more in order to stock up on a good deal.

If I have any "Surplus" at the end of 2009, that will go into my savings account.

I started 2009 with almost $80 in gift cards and $60 worth of free grocery coupons!

I also do surveys to earn Paypal credits, and using those funds for more coupons.

November 2009 Budget Challenge Posted 11-02-2009 at 03:42:09 PM by Cynthiabutterfly It's starting to feel like less of a 'challenge' and more like a regular way of life to spend as little as possible, and stockpile only at the lowest rock-bottom prices. Starting the month with: CVS $8.65 gc $6.99 ecb Wag $2.56 gc + $1 rr Target $24.67 gc Tom Thumb .13 gc (I've been there but haven't used my .13) Braum's $5.92 gc Trying to stay under my $40/wk budget. Cynthiabutterfly

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