Grocery Wrap Up – September

I’m done shopping for the month so I thought I’d go ahead and share how I did. 

Boy, did I blow the budget this month by $78.21!  And I did it on purpose!  I pretty much do every September as I prepare for winter and get my canning done.  My 20 pound purchase of lean ground beef and the boxes of peaches and pears sent me soaring over my normal budgeted amount. 

 

I don’t feel bad about it at all, however.  As I reviewed my monthly totals for the year so far I am happy with the results.  My average spent on food each month sits at $112.00 with my total spent for the year resting at $1007.00.  I know that my yearly total so far is easily what a lot of people spend every month for their groceries.  I am so grateful that isn’t my food bill. 

	September 2012
	Groceries		$$$
	Pinto Beans		4.28
	Black Beans		1.98
	Navy Beans		2.22
	Spaghetti		1.88
	Margarine 3#		2.52
	Gelatin (3)		1.32
	Canola oil		2.36
	Milk-1/2 gal (10)		10.00	Store Coupon
	Cereal (3)		3.50	Store Coupon/Coupon
	Ground Beef 20#		47.40
	Boneless Ham 11#		17.38
	Sour cream		0.69
	Powdered sugar 2#		1.42
	Cornstarch		1.18
	String cheese - 24ct		4.52	Coupon
	Fideo (3)		0.96
	Tortillas - corn		1.75
	Tortillas - flour		2.79
	Tortillas - flour		1.38
	Canned tomatoes (2)		1.12
	Mushroom soup (2)		1.30
	Chicken soup		0.86
	Parmesan		2.11
	Instant pudding (4)		2.16
	Pudding cups (4)		3.12
	Graham crackers		1.58
	Vanilla wafers		2.11
	Non-stick spray		2.00
	Shortening		3.64
	Chile dip (2)		2.14
	Whipped topping (2)		1.48
	Diced jalapenos		0.98
	Cream cheese (2)		2.76
	Black Beans		1.11
	Red beans		1.08
	Snack crackers (2)		3.48
	Tortilla chips (2)		3.16
	Wheat flour 5#		3.36
	Tomato sauce (4)		3.12
	Eggs - 18ct		1.95
	Olives		1.56
	Waterchestnuts (2)		1.08
	Mustard		0.98	Coupon
	Mayonnaise		2.43	Coupon
	Canned chicken (2)		1.72	Coupon
	Avacado (2)		1.76
	Bell peppers (6)		3.28
	Mandarin oranges (2)		1.36
	Turkey		2.18
	Peaches		12.00
	Pears		15.00
	Dill rye bread		0.99	Markdown
	Oat bran bread		0.99	Markdown
	Orange juice - 1/2 gal		1.25
	Hamburger buns		0.59
	Mung bean noodles		1.89
	Total		$ 203.21

My total non-food bill came in at $8.78 for canned catfood and litter.

 

How did you do this month?