Onward to July's food spending report.......
Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JULY 2020.
I have posted June's totals on the Total Grocery Savings Page located HERE and have updated the Totals there.
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in July. If you aren't interested in that much detail, just skip to the bottom for the Totals Sum. My spending includes Food, Toiletries/HBA, Cleaning Products, Paper Goods & tax where applicable. We are a family of 4(3 at home this month). No "kids" under 24.
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AMAZON
OOP $15.10
Value $26.97
Savings 44.01%
BREAD OUTLET
OOP $4.00
Value $13.87
Savings 71.16%
CVS
OOP $19.02
PandR DISCOUNTS
RITE-AID *
OOP $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/GCard $463.82
Value $463.82
Savings 100%
SCHIFF'S
OOP $33.01
Value $90.68
Savings 63.60%
WALMART
OOP $118.69
Value $239.57
Savings 50.46%
WEIS
OOP $196.16
Qs/Ads $149.00
Value $345.16
Savings 43.17%
I shopped at 11 different stores in July(1 of which was online.).
TOTAL Spent(without R-A)...................$492.02
This closes out the July food/toiletries spending.
THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....We were on track to stay around my $400 per month food budget in July but a combination of some good deals and Eldest son staying for a week here derailed me. We kept under $500 so that's not bad considering everything.
The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 2.68% in July 2020 to 69.25% compared to the June 2020 rate of 66.57% savings average.
With 7 months accounted for, I have spent a Year-To-Date Total of $2668.09 on food/toiletries in 2019.
If you have other ideas or guidelines you follow please leave a comment and share yours with us all.
Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JULY 2020.
I have posted June's totals on the Total Grocery Savings Page located HERE and have updated the Totals there.
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in July. If you aren't interested in that much detail, just skip to the bottom for the Totals Sum. My spending includes Food, Toiletries/HBA, Cleaning Products, Paper Goods & tax where applicable. We are a family of 4(3 at home this month). No "kids" under 24.
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AMAZON
OOP $15.10
Value $26.97
Savings 44.01%
BIG LOTS
OOP $11.16
Value $23.16
Savings 52.73%
Value $23.16
Savings 52.73%
BREAD OUTLET
OOP $4.00
Value $13.87
Savings 71.16%
CVS
OOP $19.02
Qs/Ads/ECBucks $100.61
Value $119.63
Savings 84.10%
Value $119.63
Savings 84.10%
DOLLAR GENERAL
OOP $21.22
Qs/Ads $57.40
Value $78.62
Savings 73.01%
Savings 73.01%
MALACARI'S
OOP $28.90
Value $46.72
Savings 38.14%
Value $46.72
Savings 38.14%
PandR DISCOUNTS
OOP $44.76
Value $181.52
Savings 75.34%
Value $181.52
Savings 75.34%
OOP $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/GCard $463.82
Value $463.82
Savings 100%
SCHIFF'S
OOP $33.01
Value $90.68
Savings 63.60%
WALMART
OOP $118.69
Value $239.57
Savings 50.46%
WEIS
OOP $196.16
Qs/Ads $149.00
Value $345.16
Savings 43.17%
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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, CVS at 84.10% P and R Discounts at 75.34% . My worst savings rate was at Malacari's with 38.14%. Lots of great savings rates this month!
My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, CVS at 84.10% P and R Discounts at 75.34% . My worst savings rate was at Malacari's with 38.14%. Lots of great savings rates this month!
I shopped at 11 different stores in July(1 of which was online.).
I also earned $149.73 in cash rebates in July(Ibotta/SavingStar/Checkout51)which helps offset the spending once I cash those in at the end of 2020.
TOTAL Spent(without R-A)...................$492.02
TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales................$807.65
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased........$1136.35
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased........$1136.35
TOTAL Savings of ................................56.70%
Add in the Rite-Aid purchases and we get.........
TOTAL Spent........................................$492.02
TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales................$1108.15
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased........$1600.17
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased........$1600.17
TOTAL Savings of ................................69.25%
This closes out the July food/toiletries spending.
THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....We were on track to stay around my $400 per month food budget in July but a combination of some good deals and Eldest son staying for a week here derailed me. We kept under $500 so that's not bad considering everything.
The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 2.68% in July 2020 to 69.25% compared to the June 2020 rate of 66.57% savings average.
With 7 months accounted for, I have spent a Year-To-Date Total of $2668.09 on food/toiletries in 2019.
Going into 2020 before the pandemic blew the wind out of my sails I wanted to stay at or under $4K for the yearly food spending. At this point I don't think that will happen but we'll keep plugging along anyway.
2020 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$2668.09
The average per month amount spent is $381.16 at this point in 2020 which went up some from June's average. As long as I'm around $400 per month with 3 people in the house, it's all good. Going forward though my food budget needs to go lower as you'll see why below.
LOOKING AHEAD To August 2020.............
2020 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$2668.09
2020 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$7689.03
2020 Grand Total Saved...............................$5020.94
2020 Yearly Savings Total............65.30%
The average per month amount spent is $381.16 at this point in 2020 which went up some from June's average. As long as I'm around $400 per month with 3 people in the house, it's all good. Going forward though my food budget needs to go lower as you'll see why below.
LOOKING AHEAD To August 2020.............
Two changes in August--first Ex-College Boy no longer lives here. I did give him a buttload of pantry items, paper products and cleaning supplies to take with him(thus depleting the stockpile here)and I am sure I'll either send him and his roommate dinner portions when I cook sometimes so I'll still be partialy feeding him and his buddy. But I expect our food "nut" to go down a bit from now on.
Secondly, Hubs and I will be attempting to clear out freezer foodstuffs(the "old dogs in there")so we can refill the chest freezer in September with locally harvested foods.
For these two reasons I expect my food spending to go down in August substantially. At least $100-$150? I am hoping.
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 July?
* Do you track your yearly food spending?
* What was your savings percentage buying on sale and/or with coupons vs. buying at regular retail price last month, if you track that sort of thing?
* What are your methods for keeping your food spending in check?
Is anyone out there up for tracking expenditures and trying to spend less but still eat well?
Sluggy
* Do you track your yearly food spending?
* What was your savings percentage buying on sale and/or with coupons vs. buying at regular retail price last month, if you track that sort of thing?
* What are your methods for keeping your food spending in check?
Is anyone out there up for tracking expenditures and trying to spend less but still eat well?
Sluggy
The feedback I had was folks were up for a spending diary, plus I want to know better where our funds and leeks are.
ReplyDeleteStill not really caring what I spend but taking a shopping break this week. I’m digging more old stuff out of the freezer and just made a sort of stir fry out of peas, mandarin “chicken” and rice.
ReplyDeleteI’ll brave a trip to the west side next weekend for a stock up at Aldi and probably the dreaded Wal-Mart. Might double mask for that trip!
Jen G.