Onward to November's food spending report.......
Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for NOVEMBER 2014.
I have posted November's totals on the Total Grocery Savings for 2014 Page located HERE and have updated the Yearly Totals there.
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in November. If you aren't interested in that much detail, just skip to the bottom for the Totals Summary.
My spending includes Food, Toiletries/HBA, Pet Supplies, Cleaning Products, Paper Goods & tax where applicable. We are a family of 3(2-3 at home this month)& 1 dog. No kids under 18.
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BAKERY OUTLET
OOP $11.00
Value $33.93
Savings 67.58%
BIG LOTS
OOP $25.86
Qs/Ads $12.37
Value $38.23
Savings 32.36%
DOLLAR TREE
OOP $4.90
Value $12.50
Savings 60.80%
MAINE SOURCE
OOP $77.71
Qs/Ads $61.86
Value $139.57
Savings 44.32%
OLLIE'S
OOP $33.98
Value $57.88
Savings 41.39%
P&R OUTLET
OOP $6.03
Qs/Ads $7.64
Value $13.67
Savings 55.88%
RITE-AID
OOP $10.28
Qs/Ads/+UPs $319.38
Value $329.66
Savings 96.88%
SHURSAVE STORES(small local independent affiliated stores)
OOP $229.74
Qs/Ads $69.02OOP $229.74
Value $298.76
Savings 23.10%
SURPLUS OUTLET
OOP $34.24
Qs/Ads $52.25
Value $86.49
Savings 60.41%
TARGET
OOP $10.39
Qs/Ads $16.25
Value $26.64
Savings 61%
SURPLUS OUTLET
OOP $34.24
Qs/Ads $52.25
Value $86.49
Savings 60.41%
TARGET
OOP $10.39
Qs/Ads $16.25
Value $26.64
Savings 61%
WEIS MARKETS
OOP $140.61
Qs/Ads $142.39
Value $283.00
Savings 50.31%
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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 96.88%, the Bakery Outlet at 67.58% and Target at 61%. My WORST savings rate was the Shursave Market at 23.10%.
What is more impressive is that I had a 50.31% savings rate at Weis Markets AND I spent almost $150 there. It's easy to get a great savings rate at a store where you only buy a few things but is you make many purchases there it's a lot more difficult!
I shopped at 11 different stores this past month. I tried a few of new places for me or places I don't go to often as it's not in my regular routine.
TOTAL Out of Pocket........$584.74
TOTAL Coupons & Store Sales Savings...$735.59
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased............$1,320.33
TOTAL Savings of...................................55.71%
TOTAL Savings WITHOUT Rite-Aid.............42.01%
This closes out the November food/toiletries spending.
THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....
Well I sucked big time at staying under $350 in November. What can I say......
The monthly savings percentage went down by 10.13% in November to 55.71% compared to October's 65.84% average. I blame this on me buying stuff not at it's best low price in order to have enough spending at the local market to earn a gift certificate during their yearly promotion. I also bought things I don't need now(stocked up)and not at the best prices. sigh. With the way I shop I haven't been able to earn one of those certificates for YEARS now! But every year I fall back into a bad pattern and try to spend, spend, spend. sigh.
I need to pull this post up next Nov. 1st and reread it so I don't fall into that old familiar trap next year!
The savings percentage went down for the year by .03% after adding November's numbers in.
Total spend on food/toiletries so far this year after 11 months.....$4,588.66.
The average monthly food/toiletries spending to-date for the year after adding in November's numbers is back up to $417.15. That's what happens when you spend almost $600 in one month on food/toiletries.
bleh.
I have a decision to make concerning $17 I was refunded at Rite-Aid this month(a $12 refund and a $5 refund for +Up Rewards and Coupons that were applied post sale. I'll just use this to cover my small amounts I pay on each transaction at R-A after the +Up Rewards are applied to my total in December, which means that probably ALL my OOP costs will be covered until the end of the year at Rite-Aid.
8-)))
LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER......
Let's just say I'm planning on staying under $5K total for the year on food/toiletries spending. That gives me $411.34 to play with in December. College Boy will be home most of December as he comes home from school for the term a week from this Friday.
I would really like to keep the yearly spending total at $4,800. This gives me a monthly average for the year of $400 a month spent. Sounds much better than a $416 per month total that staying under $5,000 gives me.
But that would mean limiting myself to $211.34 food spending in December. I probably could do that, especially if we eat out for dinner more than 2 times this month.
I'll try to keep it under that but don't hold your breath.
I suck.......
TOTAL Savings WITHOUT Rite-Aid.............42.01%
This closes out the November food/toiletries spending.
THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....
Well I sucked big time at staying under $350 in November. What can I say......
The monthly savings percentage went down by 10.13% in November to 55.71% compared to October's 65.84% average. I blame this on me buying stuff not at it's best low price in order to have enough spending at the local market to earn a gift certificate during their yearly promotion. I also bought things I don't need now(stocked up)and not at the best prices. sigh. With the way I shop I haven't been able to earn one of those certificates for YEARS now! But every year I fall back into a bad pattern and try to spend, spend, spend. sigh.
I need to pull this post up next Nov. 1st and reread it so I don't fall into that old familiar trap next year!
The savings percentage went down for the year by .03% after adding November's numbers in.
Total spend on food/toiletries so far this year after 11 months.....$4,588.66.
The average monthly food/toiletries spending to-date for the year after adding in November's numbers is back up to $417.15. That's what happens when you spend almost $600 in one month on food/toiletries.
bleh.
I have a decision to make concerning $17 I was refunded at Rite-Aid this month(a $12 refund and a $5 refund for +Up Rewards and Coupons that were applied post sale. I'll just use this to cover my small amounts I pay on each transaction at R-A after the +Up Rewards are applied to my total in December, which means that probably ALL my OOP costs will be covered until the end of the year at Rite-Aid.
8-)))
LOOKING AHEAD TO DECEMBER......
Let's just say I'm planning on staying under $5K total for the year on food/toiletries spending. That gives me $411.34 to play with in December. College Boy will be home most of December as he comes home from school for the term a week from this Friday.
I would really like to keep the yearly spending total at $4,800. This gives me a monthly average for the year of $400 a month spent. Sounds much better than a $416 per month total that staying under $5,000 gives me.
But that would mean limiting myself to $211.34 food spending in December. I probably could do that, especially if we eat out for dinner more than 2 times this month.
I'll try to keep it under that but don't hold your breath.
I suck.......
If you have other ideas or guidelines you follow please leave a comment and share yours with us all.
* How much did you spend on food/toiletries in November?
* Do you track your yearly food spending?
* If so, how are you doing thus far in 2014?
* Do you track your yearly food spending?
* If so, how are you doing thus far in 2014?
Sluggy
I track my food & household expenses. I aim for $400 a month but spend around $450 (give or take). I track it every day and when I see myself nearing my budget amount I stop spending.
ReplyDeleteI've found out (the hard way) when those stores offer those certificates of free bird or whatever, I spend more just to get that stupid free $25 turkey/ham/whatever. You save more money by just outright buying the bird. Period! And doing your regular shopping. THEY have it all figured out how to successfully separate you and your money. I won't be fooled again.
You.are.amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat is all.
I don't track much but chicken sh*t from my yard into the house. I so admire your tenacity and I learn so much from you, I love it!
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