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Budgeting woes - Too much eating out!

Posted 06-06-2008 at 09:58:44 AM by queenofthehivemomof5

I went over our spending and budgets and I am sad to say that we have been eating out WAY too much. We have a budget of $30.00 a week for dinning out and have been going over it too much. Part of that is because DH likes to stop on the road and buy a burger or a Coke while at work (um you work for Coke why are you buying one at full price??)

And then another part is laziness and not feeling like cooking. Both DH and I cook dinner about 50/50.

In the last 30 days we have...
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Starting to really save for a downpayment on a house

Posted 04-30-2008 at 04:52:19 PM by queenofthehivemomof5
Updated 05-01-2008 at 10:08:12 PM by queenofthehivemomof5

Well DH and I had a talk this weekend about getting serious about saving money for a house.

We have about $4000 left in debt to pay off...maybe a little less if I can talk down the biggest collector into settling for a bit more. And I got 2 settlement offers on 2 old phone bills for 1/2 what is owed today in the mail and so I need to figure that in my spreadsheet so I am thinking that we may be able to settle for about 1/2 on this last little chunk.

We already have our...
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Smith's Food & Drug 4/29/08

Posted 04-30-2008 at 09:56:19 AM by queenofthehivemomof5

(4) boxes Berry Burst Cheerios - On sale $1.00 each - Used $4.00/4 coupon = Free

(4) boxes Multigrain Cheerios - On sale $1.00 each - Used $4.00/4 coupon = Free

(16) Nature Valley Granola Bars - On Sale $1.00 each - Used $4.00/4 coupon = Free

(4) Yoplait yogurt cups - $0.60 - Used 4 Free yoplait WYB Nature Valley granola bars = Free

(16) Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks - On Sale $1.00 each- Used $4.00/4 coupon = Free

(1) Kellogg's...
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Kmart 4/26/08

Posted 04-30-2008 at 09:27:58 AM by queenofthehivemomof5

(10) Glade Scented Oil Warmers - On sale B1G1 Free regular price $4.19, used $3.00/1 coupons = Aproximatly $0.91 OVERAGE on each one

(4) Bottles of Store brand nail polish remover - On Clearance for $0.20 each

(1) 10 peice baby care kit (nail clippers, hair brush, etc) - On Clearance for $3.50 (will use for baby shower gift)

(1) Bag Purina Healthful Life cat food - Price $1.79, Used Free Coupon = FREE

(14) 4 Lb Bags The Goodlife Dog food -...
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September Grocery Budget

Posted 09-04-2007 at 07:45:27 AM by queenofthehivemomof5

My Grocery Budget is $400 a month.

This includes all food, HBA, Cleaning, Diapers, and pet stuff for a family of 7 people, 3 Dogs, and 3 Cats.

As of today 9/4/07 I have spent $32.50 on 4 Lbs of Pork Chops, a bag of Potatoes, 8 Ears of Corn, 2 Loaves of bread, 2 gallons of milk, 3 Lbs of grapes, 1 seedless watermellon, 1 bag of carrots. (all bought without coupons:Poke:)

Sometimes you have to buy some staples, but if DH has told me he was going to the store...
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