So we have some additional expenses this month, youth group retreat for the kids and deposit for E's braces. So the only place to really "cut back" is the grocery bill. However, this week is spring break. Kids are off but I have to work. So I bought more convenience items this time than normal.
So far for April:
(See what Gayle and the others have done at the Grocery Cart Challenge)
COSTCO:
Muffins $6.49
bs chicken tenders $13.59
tortillas $4.99
breakfast links $12.99
Total: 38.06
Winco:
3.13# bulk cat food $1.53
3.28# chocolate milk mix $3.41
.85# chex mix $2.49
3 bags lays chips $5.94
1 bag ice $.98
3 pkg crunch taco shells $3.54
3 family size cans ravioli $7.74
pork chops $4.69
sour cream $1.78
.73# block chocolate $2.46
7 boxes pop tarts $12.46 (I hate buying these but my daughter is not a breakfast food eater and I pick my battles. Poptarts avoid a every morning confrontation with a "tween" girl. She can have the pop tarts. Those with pre teen girls know what I mean. LOL)
half & half $1.43
2 pkg cupcake cups $1.22
2 turkey franks $1.56
5 pkg bacon $7.40
1 mayo $3.43
3 spaghetti sauce $2.94
2.83 # fuji apple $2.49
5 tuna $3.90
4 crm chicken soup $3.40
10 mac & cheese $7.80
2 garbanzo beans $1.48
6 chicken broth $2.40
chopped garlic $1.88
5 rice a roni $4.60
ceasar dressing $2.48
2 Jiff Peanut butter $5.96
1 sliced cheese $1.21
frenches onions $1.92
1 case top ramen $3.98
horeseradish $1.18
bbq sauce $.98
lemon $.48
shalot .24
hamburger buns .88
hotdog buns .88
Total: $115.74
FREE:
(from my sister)
2 boxes cereal
1/2 box of swiffer wet wipes (costco size)
TOTAL: $153.80
Ok coming back to edit I went to Cost Cutter last night to pick up the meat. I bought a large pack of ground beef and only 1/2 will be used this month the rest will go towards next month.
Cost Cutter:
Raw sugar $3.35
Lettuce $.98
potatoes .86
2 gallons milk $3.78
ice cream $5.99
Dr pepper $1.99
roast $3.62
ground beef $12.89
Total: $33.63
My APRIL total so far: $187.43
For the rest of the month I should just need milk and any produce and a small ham for Easter.
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