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$40 weekly budget

Saturday Spending Recap

March 6, 2010

Here is what I spent this week.  Quick trips here and there added up fast-that’s a good reason to stay out of the store!
Safeway $13.50-Prego Spaghetti Sauce, Kraft Cheese, 32oz plain yogurt, Cheese Ravioli, Baby Spinach, Romaine Mix Lettuce, Pineapple
Target $5.54 Beef Chuck Roast, Kraft Cheese
Dollar Tree $6.48-bleach, texas toast, animal crackers, frozen [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

February 27, 2010

I didn’t get a picture for all of you this week…sorry!  I managed to get quite a bit this week and stay close to budget!  Here’s what I purchased:
Walmart $15.31:craisins, quick oats, dozen eggs, foil, tartar sauce, tomato saucex3, Quilted Northern 12 rolls, Fiber One 4pk yogurt(free), cookies(free), Cheerios(free)
Dollar Tree $6.00: Frozen Blueberries x3, frozen [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap-End of Last Month & Beginning of This Month’s Budget

February 20, 2010

Whew, last month ended going over my budget, however I was able to pull from other areas to compensate.  Our grocery/household budget was under by $13 last month, I received a $10 Kraft Rebate, and we were under for dining out by $23.  That $46 totally saved me!  Even without it my total spending was [...]

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A Healthier Approach-Better Choices!

February 15, 2010

Challenges motivate me.  Challenges make me think creatively.  Challenges make me a better person.
My husband knows I love a good challenge.  Just last month he challenged me to not filling our Expedition with gas for a month.  I made it three and a half weeks.  I live at least 6-8 miles from the nearest grocery store!  [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap Jan 28th-Feb 3

February 6, 2010

For those of you who are new to Denver Metro Moms and are looking at the past two weeks spending recap-this isn’t the norm!  I have over spent because I’ve worked ahead to stock my freezer.  Here is what I’ve spent the past week:
Walmart-$37.15 Organic Romaine Hearts, nacho cheese, limes, bananas, roma tomatoes, avocados, tortilla [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap Jan 20-27th

January 30, 2010

I’ve over-by a lot.  I’m not stressing because I should be able to make up for it later in the  month.  The meat I bought will cover at least 2 weeks of meals.  The next week or two I’ll just have to buy fresh produce, milk, and maybe bread(although I still have quite a bit [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

January 23, 2010

I feel like I was able to get some great deals this week and have some great breakfast items and sides for awhile.  I’m hoping to find some good deals on meat this next week as the freezer is getting pretty low!  Here is how I finished out the Dec 20-Jan 19th budget:
KingSoopers $15.17-frozen veggies, [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

January 16, 2010

Whew, another week is gone.  It’s already the middle of January!  My baby girl’s birthday is coming up fast.  At this rate I’m likely to forget it.  Where has the past year gone?!  She’s going to be ONE!

On another note, I stayed home at the end of the week again which was good for the [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

January 9, 2010

Last week I forgot to mention a trip to Walgreens where I used up a $10 RR to buy 1 gallon of milk, two frozen pizzas, and a bag of tostito corn chips.  Total out of pocket was $.99.
This week I shopped a little, but stayed home toward the end of the week.   I was [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

January 2, 2010

These past couple weeks have been great on the budget!  We weren’t home so we didn’t spend much money since we were with family and friends a lot.  Overall we didn’t spend too much dining out either.

Target $9.75-Diapers(I didn’t bring enough for the trip), baby powder, camera case(I got a new camera for Christmas so [...]

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