I made my $150 October budget with $45.28 left to spend

October budget $150.00 ~ $45.28 left to spend ~ total spent $104.72

$150.00
- 33.37    purchases September 30 to October 6 reviewed here  Retail $441.64
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$116.63

-  51.66  shopping trips September 30 to October 6, 2011 - transactions reviewed here  Retail $255.87
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$64.97
- 22.89   purchases from October 14 to October 20 reviewed here Retail $111.11
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$ 42.08
- 16.61  purchases from October 21 to October 27 view transactions here Retail $251.64
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$ 25.47
+19.81  purchases from October 28 to November 3 posted here  Retail $171.41
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$45.28

After all is said and done for the month of October - after I receive all the rebates and savings at the gasoline pump - I will have a total cost of $104.72 for the month of October.  For my $104.72, I brought home $1,231.67 worth of merchandise (retail value.)  Here's what I bought:

September 30 to October 6

No Nonsense tights, Profoot heel rescue creme, Prevacid, Malox and 16 Covergirl products, 6 Tropicana, 10 Bush's black eyed peas, 2 Milo's Kitchen dog treats, 10 YoCrunch Greek yogurt, 20 YoCrunch yogurt, 16 packages of Extra dessert gum, 2 blocks of Kraft cheese, 2 packages of shredded Kraft cheese and a dozen eggs, 2 frozen lima beans, 6 Campbells tomato soup, 2 Johnsonville ground Italian sausage, 8 Classico pasta sauce, 5 Hormel Compleats kids' meals, Premium saltine crackers, 5 Progresso Italian wedding soup, 5 Johnsonville Italian sausage, 6 Bush's baked beans and 10 Pillsbury cake mixes,5 Edy's ice cream, 19 assorted Hanover frozen vegetables (asparagus, squash, green beans, lima beans, broccoli), Fiskars lopper (outdoor pruning shears), an outdoor thermoreter, mouse traps and a pumpkin carving kit.

October 7 to October 13

Here's what I got:  5 Sensodyne toothpaste, 4 two liter Pepsi products, 3 Halmark cards, Fritos, chocolate covered raisins and Basil (pantry item), and 6 pharmacy items, 6 pounds of butter and 4 dozen eggs, 8 boneless pork chops, bagels, potato chips and a cucumber, 3 packages Plumrose baby back ribs, 6 packabes Bird's Eye vegetables, and Giant brand ricotta cheese, 3 Plumrose baby back ribs, 6 Campbel's chunky soup, and Heinz gravy, 3 Plumrose baby back ribs, 6 Campbel's chunky soup, Heinz gravy, 4 frozen Rosetto pasta products, 2 Smart Balance peanut butter, 3 packages of frozen fish.

October 14 to October 20

Here's what I got:  4 Schick Intuition razor sets, 3 packages fresh spinach, 2 bags fresh cranberries, 4 Old Spice deodorant, 2 McCormick recipe inspirations, 6 Healthy Choice cafe steamers, sports drink, salad dressing, bacon, blue cheese and lettuce.


October 21 to October 27


Here's what I got:  3 olive oil, cookie mix, 6 frozen green beans, 5 Scotties, 2 frozen pizza, 10 Yoplait Greek yogurt, Fresh Express salad mix,  Fresh Express cole Slaw mix and eggplant, 2 Arm and Hammer simply saline neti pots and 2 Ajax dishwashing liquid, 8 packages Bic pens and 8 Cool Whip, 3 O-live and  Co olive oil, 2 Krusteaz cookie mix, 6 Hanover frozen green beans, Lender's bagels, 5 Scotties facial tissues, 2 Ellios pizza, Schick Hydro 5 razor, 7 Lenders bagels, 5 Scotties facial tissues, 2 Ellios pizza, 9 Campbel's tomato soup, Thomas' English muffins, cucumber, 2 onions

October 28 to November 3

8 Bertoli pasta sauce, 16 Covergirl blush products, 2 coffee drinks, 20 Covergirl blush products, 2 cans of black beans, 4 cans black eyed peas, 4 packages of fun size candy bars  and 2 packages of dog treats,  a dozen eggs and a large package of cheddar cheese.

I made my $150 September budget with 86 cents to spare

$150.00 ~ September budget
-  57.89 ~ shopping trips September 1-9 ~ see review here
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$ 92.11

- 43.98 ~ shopping trips September 10 - 11 reviewed here
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$48.13
- 21.20 ~ shopping trips September 12 to September 19 reviewed here
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$19.93
-19.07 ~ shopping trips September 20 to September 29 reviewed here


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$ 0.86 

I finished the month of September spending $149.14.  That is my final cost after all my rebates are deducted.  Some of my rebates are instant in store rebates like extra care bucks at CVS, register rewards at Walgreens and up rewards at Rite Aid.  I consider the gas points I earn at Giant to be a form of a rebate.  And then there are mail in rebates.  To view my transactions and see all coupon and rebate information, click the links above.

Here's what I got for my September $149.14:


September 1 - 9, 2011
8 Keebler chocolate chip cookies, 6 Soft Scrub, 8 two liter Dr. Pepper, 2 boxes of macaroni and cheese, salad mix, a large package of boneless chicken breast, mini eclairs, English muffins, 3 Bush baked beans, 2 Krusteaz pancake mix, three boxes of Kleenix, 2 packages of Scott bath tissue, a ham half, a package of frozen chicken breast, a package of chicken drumsticks, four ears of corn, a two liter bottle of root beer, peanut butter, 8 Old El Paso refried beans, 7 Bush's baked beans, 2 Scott bath tissue, 3 boxes of Kleenix, onions. 

September 10 - 11, 2011
4 Simply Lemonade, Earthbound carrots, 2 Digiorno pizzas 8 Breyer's ice cream, Kettle Chips, 4 Oxiclean products, 4 Diet Coke, Nabisco Crackerfuls, tampons, 2 big packs of Charmin, 4 Puffs tissues, 2 Playtex gloves, 2 Morphy's Oil Soap, 7 Barilla pasta sauce, 14 toothbrushes, frozen waffles, baby carrots and 8 Softsoap.

September 12 - 19, 2011

14 packages of Skittles, Crave cat treats, Barilla pasta sauce, 30 boxes of Barilla pasta, 2 pair Playtex gloves, 2 Murphys oil soap, 7 Barilla pasta sauce, 14 toothbrushes, a dozen eggs, a package of marshmallows, 12 Hershey bars, 2 packages of Kettle chips, 2 bottles of salad dressing, a loaf of bread, another loaf of bread, ginger root, 3 dozen eggs, 3 Nivea body wash, a green pepper, a package of cheese, a gallon of milk, 6 more Hershey bars, 7 boxes of Kuddos, 8 Crave cat treats, 3 Edge shaving gel, another dozen eggs and a can of tuna.

September 20 - 29, 2011
 Italian sausage, black eyed peas, Fresh Express salad, romaine hearts, squash, asparagus, 8 loaves bread, 6 Vlassic pickles, 4 Sunny D, and 3 four pound bags of sugar, 3 packages of razor cartridges, 3 razors, 6 plastic tumblers and a Britta pitcher, Staples multipurpose paper, 6 Oikos Greek yogurt and Polaner strawberry preserves, Crave cat treats, pasta, pasta sauce and 4 Keebler cookies and three packages of Kraft cheese.

August budget $150 ~ Spent $166.33

 $ 8.27 - $24.60 at Aldi ~ 2 dozen eggs, oranges, lemons, garlic, four pounds butter, 2 Uncle Bens rice = -$16.33

$16.23 - $ 7.96 @ Giant ~ 2 ham steaks, 2 Tropicana orange juice, eggs, 2 Fabreze, 2 Crest, 2 Keebler crackers, 2 Musselman's apple sauce, veggie burgers and chik patties ~ after store sale, coupon savings, and gasoline savings = $ 8.27

$26.48 - $10.25 at C and T produce farm stand for fresh veggies = $16.23

$40.86 - $14.38 @ Giant ~ 4 Clorox, 2 lighters, 4 hair products, milk, potato rolls and bratwurst = $26.48

July grocery budget $150 ~ finished month with $12.37 left to spend

$27.32 - $14.95 @ Food Lion ~ potato chips, hot dog rolls, sauerkraut, bratwurst = $12.37
$32.19 - $ 4.87 @ Food Lion ~ olive oil, black eyed peas and cheese = $27.32
$48.85  - $16.66 @ Giant ~ 2 salad dressing, 5 large Tropicana, 6 pot pies, 6 Barilla pasta = $32.19

$68.76 - $19.91 @ Wegmans ~ boneless chicken breast, French onion dip, root beer, lemons, oranges, garlic and cookies = $48.85
$76.39 - $7.63 @ Giant ~ 2 ice cream, 8 pot pies, 7 shampoo, 3 Texas Pete cocktail sauce ~  after coupon savings and gasoline savings = $68.76