Tuesday, September 30, 2014

September's Budget Update

This month started off crazy with spending, but ended up under budget!  I love that when that happens!  Here's how the month broke down...
  • Week #1: $145.38 oop, Earned $11 ECB's
  • Week #2: $87.86 oop, Earned $10 ECB's
  • Week #3: $6.32 oop, Earned $10 CVS Gift Card
  • Week #4: $2.12 oop (just 2 newspapers), Earned Zero
Total OOP: $241.68
Total Earned $31
Total Remaining: $58.32

Weekly Spending Report: 09/14-20/2014

To try to get things back on track, I only shopped at 1 store this week.  Picked up some good deals...
  • Tuesday's CVS Trip: $6.32 oop, Earned $10 CVS Gift Card

Total OOP: $6.32
Total Earned: $10 CVS Gift Card
Total Remaining for September: $60.44

Weekly Spending Report: 08/31-09/06/2014

This was another good stock-up week!  We spent more than normal, but we got some great deals, and I'm pleased with how we started off the month.  I also sliced and froze quite a few FREE Bell Peppers from my father's garden - they will be great this winter for fajitas and chili.
  • Sunday's ALDI Trip: $16.11 oop (no picture, just sausages, sour cream, hot dog buns, 1/2 gallon 2% organic milk granola bars, and dried pineapple)
  • Wednesday's Giant Trip: $51.69 oop
  • Wednesday's ALDI Trip: $30.16 oop (not pictured are 3 cases H2O, and 2 pkgs Hot Dogs)
  • Wednesday's CVS Trip: $44.42 oop, Earned $11 ECB's
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Total OOP: $145.38
Total Earned: $11 ECB's
Total Remaining for September: $154.62

Weekly Spending Report: 09/07-13/2014

We continued to stock up on great deals this week as well.  Luckily we spent less than last week, hopefully, we'll continue that trend through the rest of the month.
  • Sunday's Baugher's Trip (just Honey crisp Apples): $9.95 oop
  • Wednesday's CVS Trip: $10.12 oop, Earned $10 ECB's
  • Wednesday's ALDI Trip (Granola bars, Crackers. Sour cream, Cookies, Organic Bacon, Peanut butter, and Batteries): $14.51 oop
  • Thursday's Giant Trip: $27.95 oop
  • Saturday's ALDI Trip: $22.96 oop
  • Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip (just 2 newspapers): $2.12 oop
Total OOP: $87.86
Total Earned: $10 ECB's
Total Remaining for September: $66.76

Sunday, September 28, 2014

August Budget Update

August was a grest month.  Not only did we stock-up on a LOT of great deals, but stayed well under budget!
  • Week #1: $38.27 oop, Earned $5 ECB's
  • Week #2: $59.74 oop, Earned $22.67 ECB's, $10 CVS Gift Card, and $5 Amazon Gift Card from Swagbucks
  • Week #3: $31.99 oop, Earned Zero
  • Week #4: $88.34 oop, Earned $7 ECB's
Total OOP: $218.34
Total Earned: $49.67
Total Remaining for August: $81.66

Weekly Spending Report: 08/24-30/2014

We had just returned home from vacation this week, so I needed quite a few things at the store, and did some great stocking up...
  • Sunday's Giant Trip: $41.58 oop
  • Thursday's CVS Trip: $3.30 oop, Earned $7 ECB's 

  • Thursday's ALDI Trip: $36.64 oop

  • Friday's ALDI Trip: $6.82 oop (just some mints, cookies, and organic 2% milk)
Total OOP: $88.34
Total Earned: $7 ECB's
Total Remaining for August: $81.66

Weekly Spending Report: 08/17-23/2014

A really easy week...
  • Sunday's Giant Trip: $31.99 oop

Total OOP: $31.99
Total Earned: Zero
Total Remaining for August: $170.00