So here is how my NEW budget is going to look:
$40 per week (down from $60 in 2009) for our household consumables- groceries, hba, cleaning supplies and paper products for me, DH and 2 ds's (6yo and 3yo) 3 cats and one mini pin (dog, <15 lbs) I am also including costs for my newspapers, I typically buy 5-10 every week.
I also do surveys to earn Paypal credits, some occasional rebates and pay-to-click for gift cards. These funds are funnelled back into my budget.
Here's to my goal of $2010 in 2010!
$40 per week (down from $60 in 2009) for our household consumables- groceries, hba, cleaning supplies and paper products for me, DH and 2 ds's (6yo and 3yo) 3 cats and one mini pin (dog, <15 lbs) I am also including costs for my newspapers, I typically buy 5-10 every week.
I also do surveys to earn Paypal credits, some occasional rebates and pay-to-click for gift cards. These funds are funnelled back into my budget.
Here's to my goal of $2010 in 2010!
January 2010 Budget Challenge
Posted 01-05-2010 at 09:38:55 AM by Cynthiabutterfly
Starting the month with:
CVS $0 gc (waiting on one from Mypoints) + $17.99 ecb
WG $2.56 gc $0 RR
Target $3.82 gc
$6.XX pp
and no outstanding rebates.
CVS $0 gc (waiting on one from Mypoints) + $17.99 ecb
WG $2.56 gc $0 RR
Target $3.82 gc
$6.XX pp
and no outstanding rebates.
Total Comments 15
Comments
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January 1
DH was sicker than ever, so went to wag:
trans 1
Breeze 2 meter $14.99 - free insert coupon
Contour meter $14.99 - free insert coupon
= $0
+ earned $5, $5, $3 RR
trans 2
Immodium $6.79 - 2 blinkie
v8 2/$6
gatorade $2.99
- $3, $5, $5 rr
= .78
January 2
Recieved $10 Kraft jingle in your holiday rebate
January 4
Fiesta
produce and tortillas
= $5.45
Total spending for January: -$0.79
Savings: $164.72
100% Savings
Posted 01-05-2010 at 09:42:24 AM by Cynthiabutterfly
- Forgot to add in my trip to Albertsons:
Jan 3
O Organics ketchup $1.99 - 1/1 O organics catalina
Mayo $1.99
4 Maruchan yakisoba .99 - .50 insert, doubled
= $2.98
January 6
Tom Thumb
4 Nature valley granola bars $10 - $4 in-ad coupon - (2) .40 ecoupons - (3) .40 IP (first one doubled) = $3.60
2 Betty Crocker fruit snacks $4 - (2) .40 ecoupons - (2).40 IP (first one doubled) = $2
BC frosting $1.99 - (3) .50 ecoupons - .50 IP doubled
BC potatoes $1.69 - (3) .40 ecoupons - .50 IP doubled
Lucern milk $2.29 (in-ad coupon wouldn't scan, cashier entered it for $1.35?) = .94
Lucern eggs 18ct $2.39 - $1.41 in-ad coupon = .98
Purina cat food $4.49 - $1 ecoupon
Pillsbury brownie mix $1 (had a .35 coupon with a Kroger logo, It beeped and they wouldn't take it even though it was a mfr coupon)
Progresso broth $2.69 - (3) .50 ecoupons - .50 IP doubled = .19
3 Progresso soup $3.33 - (2) .50 ecoupons - $1.10/3 IP = $1.23
= $12.78 OOP
Spent $8 on newspapers
Total spending for January: $19.99
Savings: $235.05
92% SavingsPosted 01-07-2010 at 10:05:09 AM by Cynthiabutterfly -
wow impressivePosted 01-08-2010 at 08:10:09 PM by ahockeymom - I did do some shopping on the weekend, but then I was in bed sick for 2 days so I didn't get a chance to post until today.
January 9
CVS
3 coke 2 liters .99
-1/1 coke from RecycleBank
- (2) $1 ecb
= $0
Walgreens
Nivea lip 2/$8 - $3 IP
= $2
- .53 gc (all I had with me)
= $1.47 OOP
+ earned $3 RR
Kroger
6 special K cereal bars - 1/2 insert
2 gallons milk Free wyb special K
2 dz. eggs Free wyb special K
2 loaves bread Free wyb special K
10lbs grapefruit $2.99
10 oranges $2
14 pkgs Martha White muffin mix .89 - .55/2 insert
soda water .59
5 Oikos yogurt $1 -1 insert
= $25.13
Got enough jeans tokens on the Special K to get $10 back.
January 10
Kroger (again, couldn't pass up the special K deals!)
6 special K cereal bars - 1/2 insert
2 gallons milk Free wyb special K
2 dz. eggs Free wyb special K
2 loaves bread Free wyb special K
12 pkgs Martha White muffin mix .89 - .55/2 insert
Yoplait delights $1.99
6 Sunny D .50 mgr special
Danno-nino .99 mgr special
2 PB pizza crusts .75 mgr special
24 ramen soup $3.60
1 oikos yogurt $1 - 1 insert
= $32.29
So in 2 days I wrecked my budget. I have to spend money again today for newspapers, and I haven't clipped everything from last week's paper yet (5 inserts, I bought 16 papers) I really need to make my budget work this month, because of the holiday and a few other bills, my other budget is very very tight also, so I don't have any extra room to overspend on my groceries.
Total spending for January: $82.44
Savings: $329.05
80% SavingsPosted 01-13-2010 at 10:44:38 AM by Cynthiabutterfly - January 13
Spent $4 on newspapers
January 15
Tom Thumb
10 quakes $10 - .75 = $2.50
3 chewy granola $2.97 - .55 = $1.32
Hellmann’s mayo $4.19 - $1.50 ecoupon -.75 IP = $1.94
Eggs 18ct $.99
2 coffeemate $3.98 –$1.50/2 ecoupon - 1/1 IP = .48
Eating right shake $1 – 1 catalina
Clean & Clear acne spot treatment $3.49 - $2 ecoupon - $2 insert = -.51
- $2.50 oyno
= $4.14
Kroger
Cat food $8.99
Bread $2.10
Dannon Yogurt $7.04
Swiss miss cocoa $3
Oikos yogurt $0
BE veggies $0
PB cinn. Rolls $1 - $1/2 cellfire - .40 mfr =.20
4 PB brownie mix - .35 mailer – (3) .40 insert = .60
4 OM bologna $6.76
3 Banquet selects meals $1.29 - .35 inside package = $.72
= $30.07
Total spending for January: $120.65
Savings: $446.16
79% SavingsPosted 01-15-2010 at 01:00:37 PM by Cynthiabutterfly - I stayed busy over my 3 day weekend without shopping! I was potty-training my almost 3yo DS, I started some seeds for my garden, and made a turkey dinner!
Had to get jam yesterday (it was a pb with no j emergency!)
Kroger
Grape jam $1.35
strawberry preserves $1.79
6 Swiss Miss cocoa $1 - .50/2 insert, doubled
2 Hostess powdered donuts $2 - .45 insert, doubled
3 Maruchan yakisoba soup .89 - .50 insert, doubled
3 Birdseye steamfresh $1 - .35 insert, tripled
3 Banquet selects frozen meals $1.29 -.35 from inside banquet meals, tripled
3 Pillsbury brownie mix $1 - .40 insert, doubled
= $9.66 OOP
I can't believe I am actually thinking this, but I may not buy any papers this week- the 1/17 inserts do not have anything I need! Of course, if I don't buy papers, then next week there will be a great sale and I'll miss it.
Total spending for January: $130.31
Savings: $477.28
79% SavingsPosted 01-20-2010 at 09:35:04 AM by Cynthiabutterfly - January 20
Tom Thumb
trans 1
4 bc fruit snacks $2 ea -(3) .50/2 ecoupons - $1/2 and .50/2 IP, doubled
1 quaker instant oats $2.50 - $1/1 IP
1 Fiber One chewy bars $3 -(2).40 ecoupons -.40 IP doubled
1 pint blueberries .99
-(2) $3 instant savings
= $2.39
+ earned $2.50 oyno
trans 2
4 bc fruit snacks $2 ea - $1/2 and .50/2 IP, doubled
1 Fiber One chewy bars $3 -.40 IP doubled
1 cinnamon toast crunch cereal -.55 ecoupon - $1/1 IP
-(2) $3 instant savings
- $2.50 oyno
= .44 OOP
+ earned $2.50 oyno
January 21
Tom Thumb
5 BC fruit shapes - .40 ecoupon - .40 IP doubled, - .50/2 IP doubled, -$1/2 peelie
1 cinnamon toast crunch cereal - $1/1 IP
1 annie's mac n cheese .99 - .50 IP (wouldn't scan, cashier entered manually and wouldn't double)
-(2) $3 instant savings
- $2.50 oyno
= .19
+ earned $3.50 oyno
Kroger
10# grapefruits $2.99
bread $1.40
5 powerbars $4 - $1/5 insert
3 Maruchan Yakisoba .89 - .50 insert, doubled
2 Pb brownie mix $1 - .40 insert, doubled
2 BE steamfresh veggies $1 -.35 insert, tripled
4 Swiss Miss cocoa $1 - .50 insert, doubled
4 OM bologna $1.69 - $1/2 insert
2 Banquet selects frozen meals $1.29 -.35 from inside banquet meals, tripled
= $15.03
Total spending for January: $148.36
Savings: $570.05
79% SavingsPosted 01-21-2010 at 01:33:16 PM by Cynthiabutterfly - With 9 days left in the month, I have:
$1.64 remaining budget
$3.82 Target GC
$6 PP
$3.50 oyno Tom Thumb
CVS $14.99 ecb + $10 gc
WG $3, $2 RR $0 gc
$28.75 in freebie coupons, none expiring this month.
I was really hoping for some PP funds but I haven't gotten any surveys this month, and my auctions haven't all gone well either.Posted 01-22-2010 at 08:03:12 AM by Cynthiabutterfly - Had a few interesting twists of fate to my budget, lol.
January 22
Walgreens
Contour meter $14.99 - free insert coupon
2 welch's jelly $3 - $2 RR
= $1 oop
+ earned $5 RR for meter
January 24
Bought something non-household related for DH on a GC, he gave me $3 to spent at Albies.
Albertsons (1st trip)
trans crab $2 -1/1 IP
4 totino's pizzas .99 - $1/4 cat (printed after I scanned my 2nd pizza, was able to use it on the same trans)
4 Maruchan yakisoba - .50 insert, doubled
2 hefty bowls $1.50 -.50 insert, doubled
2 hefty plates $1.50 -.50 insert, doubled
O organics canned beans $1.19 -1/1 cat
= $6.32
CVS
Returned a pain reliever I bought for DS that he didn't end up using because it was the 'wrong kind' = $4.49 on moneycard
2 V8 $6
CVS mega pack diapers $9.99
- $9.99, $5 ecb
=$1.05 on GC
+ earned $1 ecb for V8 and $2 for diapers
Then my brother came over, and wanted cookies (I didn't have any in the house) so he gave me $4 to buy a pack, and I had to return a movie to Redbox (there's one inside Albies)
Albies trip #2
4 totino's pizzas .99 - $1/4 cat
4 Maruchan yakisoba - .50 insert, doubled
2 hefty bowls $1.50 -.50 insert, doubled
2 hefty plates $1.50 -.50 insert, doubled
O organics canned beans $1.19 -1/1 cat
= $5.32
Walgreens
Oreos $3.99
3 Dr. Pepper 2 liters $4
- $5, $2 RR
= $1.55
+ earned $2 RR for Dr. Pepper
Now I'm considering transferring $ from pp to cover my budget surplus if things don't change before Sunday. I also requested some GC from MyPoints, so my account is now depleted.
Total spending for January: $155.89 (5.89 over budget)
Savings: $726.82
82% SavingsPosted 01-25-2010 at 07:43:52 AM by Cynthiabutterfly - January 25
Trying to remember it's not about deprivation. If I wanted that, I would skip the coupons and just buy ramen and bologna.
Albertsons
4 Totino's pizzas .99 -$1/4 cat
O organics black beans $1.19 - 1/1 cat (printed on previous transaction using a $1/1 from the monthly ad)
4 yakisoba .99 - .50 insert, doubled
= $3.15 OOP
Total spending for January: $159.04 ($9.04 over budget)
Savings: $734.87
82% SavingsPosted 01-26-2010 at 01:16:48 PM by Cynthiabutterfly
Updated 01-27-2010 at 12:45:08 PM by Cynthiabutterfly - January 27
Yesterday I had this plan in my head to get $10 in my paypal to transfer over, then hold out until the 1st. Then the mega sale started at Kroger. I also had Martha white and OM coupons to use that expire 1/31.
10 keebler cookies $1.69 - $1/2 booklet
4 ziploc containers $2.49 -1/1 tearpad
1 electrasol $3.49 – 2.50 insert
15 easymac $1- $1/5 tearpad
4 philly $1.49 -$1/4 mailer
6 quakes $1 -.75 insert
- (4) $5 mega sale discount
non-mega sale items
10# grapefruit 2.99
Mayo $2.06
Bread $2.10
3 maruchan yakisoba .89 - .50 insert, doubled
4 om bologna $1.69 – $1/2
16 martha white muffin mix .89 - .55/2
6 banquet meals $1 - .60/6 (these have $6 worth of coupons inside, good for free sausage when it goes on sale for $1, and more selects meals for .25)
3 banquet selects $1.29 - .35 inside meals, tripled
Activia $1.88 -1/1
Free coolwip wyb philly
2 pannetone $1.62ea clearance from $6.49
= $48.76 (saved $106.91)
And I'm not even done yet, I forgot to clip my Finish coupons.
Total spending for January: $207.80 ($57.80 over budget)
Savings: $841.78
82% SavingsPosted 01-27-2010 at 12:44:46 PM by Cynthiabutterfly -
Went to Kroger again:
15 Finish $3.49 - 2.50 insert
10 Easy mac $1 - $1/5 tearpad
7 Ziploc containers $2.49 - $1/1 tearpad (found in freezer aisle)
12 Pedigree canned dog food $1 - b3g1 (took off $1.19 reg. price)
2 French's honey mustard $1.69 -.50 insert, doubled
4 Kraft cheese $1.99 - $1/2 insert
- (5) $5 mega sale discount
(6) OM bologna $1.69 - $1/2 insert
= $31.83
Total spending for January: $239.63 ($89.63 over budget)
Savings: $978.93
80% SavingsPosted 01-28-2010 at 12:48:36 PM by Cynthiabutterfly - :sad:
Making a few last-minute desperate attempts to save my budget.
Transferred $9 from Paypal
$2 from DH for ziploc containers for non-household use (he asked me to buy some for him)
Total spending for January: $228.63 ($78.63 over budget)
Savings: $978.93
81% SavingsPosted 01-29-2010 at 11:35:16 AM by Cynthiabutterfly -
You do so great with your shopping.
Don't let one month of being over budget get you down.
I read your blog all the time and I know you do really well consistently.
Lots of guys only buy junk or freebies where as you buy organics as well as food items.
Great Job~!~Posted 01-29-2010 at 08:19:48 PM by thickbluebug 
- Thank you! I do want to feel good about my purchases, and make sure my family eats well, and not just get what's free because it's free. Of course my kids are sure happy about the free goodies!Posted 02-08-2010 at 08:47:35 AM by Cynthiabutterfly
