Money Saving Challenge-Week 2

I am a bit ashamed to admit that this week was kind of a failure :( It was the start of a new month for me, so if you read my previous posts you would know that I am aiming to only spend $150 a month for groceries for my husband and myself.

Unfortunately this week I have spent $80.00 already and I have 3 more to go!! This is hard!! However, I am officially stocked up on cheese and ham deli meat though so that is a good.

I got a steal on kraft cheese this week at Fredmeyer, for 12 bags I ended up only spending $4.00! That is my hot deal of the week!

Next week my challenge is to only spend $20.00, and if I can't accomplish the $150.00 that is my goal for this month, I will be thrilled still coming in under $200.00.

One last thing worth mentioning, my husband and I were able to put $2000.00 more towards our house fund this month, and that is a wonderful feeling, praise the Lord! Happy friday :)

Money Saving Challenge Week 1 (update)

(This is a follow up of my previous post) Yesterday I gathered up my coupons and went to town for my weekly shopping. I ended up spending $19.00. So I am aboug $16.00 over my goal for the month, but I am still satisfied with keeping my grocery bill so low!

The state I live in does not allow doubled coupons so I am doing the best I can despite that factor :(

Here are the highlights of my trip: Free after coupons Nivea body wash from Target, Free after coupon bayer aspirin from Rite Aid, and free after coupons Tums from Rite Aid. I was also able to snag a package of deli-cuts from fredmeyer for $1.00 after sales and coupons, and fredmeyer also has grapefruit on sale for 5/$1.

I also stopped by Target and got a sweater and a shirt for my self for 75% off on the clearance rack, and I was also able to get my nephew a christmas toy for next year for 75% off!

I have also been consistenly going for a walk/run everyday outside, so my exercise is also free.

All in all, I am happy with the deals I got this week, and am looking forward to the challenge next month which starts next week for me! Trying to get my grocery bill down to $150.00 for the month, which includes food for myself and my husband! Let's see if I can work some more deals and make this happen!

Money Saving Challenge Week 1 (1/18-1/25)

This week our money saving challenge is to spend close to nothing on groceries! My monthly goal from now on is $150.00. However for this month, I am trying to stay within $200.00 exactly and I am almost there!

I am on week four, even though it is not the end of January yet because I started early!

So far I have spent a grand total of $196.22! Wow that is actually great for me because I have previously been spending at least $600.00 a month (all on organics).

My challenge when I do my shopping this week is to get the things on my list that I have marked for free after coupons, and then try and stay under the $200.00 mark. Here's to hoping I have the self-discipline to make this happen!