Amazing Savings!
One of my biggest peeves is people saying they can't eat healthy because it costs too much money.. I want to prove this theory wrong..
I am feeding a family of 5.. I have 1.5 kids in diapers (one full time, one in the school-aged overnight pull-ups).. I have 3 children total.. I have a large-breed dog.. I have 2 cats.. I include diapers, formula, dog food, cat food and cat litter on my grocery budget.. I also include things like kids coats, shoes, socks, underwear.. (basically, if we buy it at the same time as groceries, it's included in the grocery budget..) My budget is $600 for the month at my most extravagant...
So anyhow, here's my blog, showing where I'm at, and highlighting any hot deals I've found..
I am feeding a family of 5.. I have 1.5 kids in diapers (one full time, one in the school-aged overnight pull-ups).. I have 3 children total.. I have a large-breed dog.. I have 2 cats.. I include diapers, formula, dog food, cat food and cat litter on my grocery budget.. I also include things like kids coats, shoes, socks, underwear.. (basically, if we buy it at the same time as groceries, it's included in the grocery budget..) My budget is $600 for the month at my most extravagant...
So anyhow, here's my blog, showing where I'm at, and highlighting any hot deals I've found..
Spending Stats:
Coupons used: Best Month: $110.27 (Feb 2013) Worst Month: $50.03 (Jan 2013) Last Month: $110.27 (Jan 2013) Total Savings $: Best Month: $800.09 (Jan 2013) Worst Month: $740.47 (Feb 2013) Last Month: $740.47 (Jan 2013) Total Savings %: Best Month: 63.6% (Feb 2013) Worst Month: 48.4% (Jan 2013) Last Month: 63.6% (Feb 2013) Year to date (Updated March 1/13): Coupons used: $160.30 Sale savings: $1258.69 Rebates: $121.57 Amount Spent: $1278.28 Amount Saved: $1540.56 Total Purchase Value: $2818.84 Amount Saved: 54.7% |
Current Month - March 2013Regular Price of Purchases: $267.74
Coupons Used: $4 Sale Savings: $179.45 Amount Spent: $84.29 Amount Saved: $183.45 (68.5%) Updated March 3/13 February 2013Regular Price of Purchases: $1164.63
Coupons used: $110.27 Sale Savings: $508.63 Rebates: $121.57 Amount Spent: $424.16 ($545.73 less rebates of $121.57) Amount Saved: $740.47 (63.6%) Updated March 1/13 January 2013Regular Price of Purchases: $1654.21
Coupons used: $50.03 Sale Savings: $750.06 Amount Spent: $854.12 Amount Saved: $800.09 (48.4%) Updated Feb 2/13 |