Grocery Challenge
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 1:39PM Inspired by bloggers around the web, I decided to kick off my New Year with a January Grocery Challenge. Basically I will be challenging myself to spend no more than $150 this month on all groceries, meals out AND coffee stops. I have a few exceptions to the rules:
- I am not including dog food or dog treats (this would leave me with no money for myself!)
- Also not including non-food items like papertowels, detergent, etc
- Meals out with my boyfriend in which he pays are not included - He is great with his money and I don't want to drag him down with my crazy money saving schemes!
I will be updating this page regularly with details on expenses. Wish me luck!
Amber
Date: January 4, 2010
Place: Costco
Reason: Bulk Foods for the Month
Amount Spent: $75.33
Monthly Total: $75.33
Amount Leftover: $74.67
Amber
Date: January 5, 2010
Place: South Coast Deli
Reason: Lunch with Coworker/Coffee fix!
Amount Spent: $5.95 (I had a coupon for buy one get one free)
Monthly Total: $81.28
Amount Leftover: $68.72
Amber
Date: January 6
Place: Ralph's Grocery
Reason: Salad Stuff - Romaine, Grapefruits, Salad dressing
Amount Spent: $9
Monthly Total: $90.28
Amount Leftover: $59.72
Amber
Date: January 8, 2010
Place: Cantina (Mexican)
Reason: Goodbye lunch with best friends
Amount Spent: $4.95 (bean burrito)
Monthly Total: $95.23
Amount Leftover: $54.77
Amber
Date: January 9, 2010
Place: Trader Joes
Reason: Coffee Creamer, Tofu, stuff for the BF
Amount Spent: $23
Monthly Total: $118.23
Amount Leftover: $31.77 (eek!)
Amber
Date: January 15, 2010
Place: Corner Store Market
Reason: Friday Afternoon Chocolate Fix :)
Amount Spent: $1.75
Monthly Total: $119.98
Amount Leftover: $30.02
Amber
Date: January 17, 2010
Place: CVS
Reason: Water!
Amount Spent: $3.49
Amount Leftover: $26.53
Amber
Date: January 20, 2010
Place: Work Cafe
Reason: Bagel + Cream Cheese for breakfast
Amount Spent: $2.35
Amount Leftover: $24.18