Friday, September 28, 2018

My Grocery Budget 2018 - September Update



Let's face it.  I may not be all that great at sticking to a $20 a week grocery challenge, but I still think I did a great job this month anyway.  My total spent came in super low and I was able to get a lot for the money I spent.  I stocked up on a few items, did a big fall meal prep and even got started on gathering a few items to set aside for Christmas baking.  It seems like once September rolls around I'm ready to start baking again.


Our non food items this month included more tissues on sale, stocking up on cat food that was on sale and of course with that comes the need for litter as well.  I had two 75¢ coupons for the litter.


Here is what I bought this month for food:

Groceries
$$$
Coleslaw mix
              0.98
WinCo
Lettuce
              1.88
WinCo
Bell pepper
              0.38
WinCo
Onion
              0.69
WinCo
Raspberries
              3.98
WinCo
Cream cheese
              1.22
WinCo
Cream cheese
              3.38
WinCo
Cottage cheese (2)
              2.00
Sale
Fred Meyer
Sour cream (2)
              2.00
Sale
Fred Meyer
Cream cheese (4)
              4.00
Sale
Fred Meyer
Salsa
FREE
Coupon
Fred Meyer
Yogurt
FREE
Friday Freebie
Fred Meyer
Snack chips
FREE
Friday Freebie
Fred Meyer
Cheese (5)
              4.95
Digital Coupon
Fred Meyer
Clam chowder (5)
              4.95
Digital Coupon
Fred Meyer
Tortillas
              0.75
Sale/Coupon
Fred Meyer
Taco shells
              1.00
Sale
Fred Meyer
Hot dog buns (2)
              2.00
Sale
Fred Meyer
Tortilla chips
              1.25
Sale
Fred Meyer
Bagels
              1.79
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Milk - gal
              1.78
WinCo
Cinnamon
              1.00
Dollar Tree
Lasagna
              1.00
Dollar Tree
Salt
              0.50
Dollar Tree
Coleslaw mix
              3.00
Sale
Albertsons
Grapes
              2.17
Sale
Albertsons
Ground beef - 9#
            13.92
Sale/Coupon
Fred Meyer
Bananas
              0.89
Fred Meyer
Tortillas (5)
              9.45
Sale
Fred Meyer
Lettuce
              0.59
Markdown
Fred Meyer
Tortilla chips
              1.50
Sale
Fred Meyer
Chicken alfredo
FREE
Friday Freebie
Fred Meyer
Epic bar
FREE
Friday Freebie
Fred Meyer
Bell pepper
              1.16
Sale
WinCo
Red pepper
              0.98
Sale
WinCo
Coleslaw mix
              0.98
WinCo
Lettuce
              1.99
WinCo
Tomatoes
              0.82
Sale
WinCo
Tomatoes
              0.46
Sale
WinCo
Tomato sauce (3)
              2.46
Sale
WinCo
Olives (2)
              1.96
Sale
WinCo
Rice - 5#
              2.22
Sale
WinCo
Potatoes
              1.49
Sale
WinCo
Italian sausage
              2.99
Sale
WinCo
Baking chips
              1.76
WinCo
Baking chips
              1.86
WinCo
Pudding (2)
              1.00
WinCo
Shortening
              2.89
WinCo
Oil
              1.89
WinCo
Pan spray
              1.59
WinCo
Cream
              3.38
WinCo
Total
         104.88

$104.88 ÷ 30 days ÷3 people = $1.17 per person per day!!! Wowza!


I think I did a pretty good job this month and I think I more than made up for what I overspent last month.  How did you do with your grocery shopping goals?  What great buys did you find?


This budget month runs from September 1 through September 30