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Saturday Spending Recap-Week 2

May 1, 2010

This week I decided to just shop at one store.  I knew it would be a busy week and didn’t feel like running to several stores.  Target $42.55 Jumbo Box Up & Up Diapers $13.69, Huggies Swimmers(used $1 and $1.50 off coupon-$7.49), Romaine Hearts(3pk) $2.99, Roma Tomatoes $1.19, Chicken Deli Meat $1.45, Bananas $.94, 1 [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

April 24, 2010

My mother-in-law and I shopped at Sunflower while they were here.  We picked up some fresh produce and hamburger, but she’s gracious and paid for it.  They are so good to us!  We love having them out to visit-the kids love their Papa and Annie! Here is the other shopping I did for the week: [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap: End of The Month

April 17, 2010

I failed to get a picture this week-I managed to get both kids in the house and the groceries put away.  Then I realized I didn’t get a picture.  Next week…! Oroweat Bakery Outlet $5.35-3 Sandwich Thins, 1 Whole Wheat loaf, 1 Mini Bagels Target $1.70-Ziploc bags x2(used a BOGO, $.55/1 manuf, and $.50/1 Target), [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

April 10, 2010

Target $20.46 Up & Up Diapers $13.69, Up & Up Wipes $3.85, Bananas $1.16 King Soopers $19.82 Brown & Serve Rolls(2) $2, Tortilla Chips $1.29, Betty Crocker Frosting & Cake Mix $.50 each, Gortons Fish $1.99, Birds Eye Broccoli $.18, Birds Eye Mixed Veggies $.18, Kroger Cheddar Cheesex2 $1.25 each, Tropicana OJ $2.88/2, Kroger Tampons(free [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

April 3, 2010

Whew, am I over budget or what?!  That means I’ll be spending very little over the next couple of weeks! Gas Station $6 2 Gallons Milk(I wasn’t planning on the snow last week!) Albertsons $14.10 5 bags Gold Medal Flour(on sale for $1 each), Quaker Rice Cakes(free after coupon&sale), Sugar($2),RedVines($1), Bar S Franks $1, Bananas $.39lb, [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

March 27, 2010

We’re off to a pretty good start for the grocery and household budget.  This is the start of the first week.  Thursday I shopped and spent most of next week’s budget, but King Soopers $8.20-Yogurt, milk(marked down), tortilla chips, hot sauce, 6 kiwi, bananas, snicker & creme egg, cream cheese(most of this stuff wasn’t really needed [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap-End of Month Recap

March 20, 2010

Safeway $7.44-See details here! King Sooper $1.32-Pizza Crust, Cheddar block cheese x3, King Sized Reese Peanut Butter Cup(free), 1 gallon milk, a treat for me(pop and nibs because I wasn’t expecting the $5 credit to come off right away-I thought I’d have an option to use it or not plus I had a $3 catalina [...]

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Saturday Spending Recap

March 13, 2010

Not a ton of shopping for us this week-I stuck to the sales for the most part!  I was trying to stick to around $20 for the week so I had some money left in the budget for this coming week.  Here is what I spent:   Walgreens $1.09-Purex Laundry Detergent x4 Safeway $7.54-Safeway Angel [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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