Food Spending 2022....The January Report

   Onward to January's Food Spending report......

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JANUARY 2022.

I have posted January'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 January.  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(2-3 eating at home this month). No "kids" under 25. 
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ALDI

OOP  $5.80

Value  $10.50

Savings  44.76%

DOLLAR GENERAL

OOP  $26.95

Value  $61.93

Savings  56.48%

DOLLAR TREE

OOP  $3.12

Value  $7.48

Savings 58.29%

MALACARI'S

OOP  $25.11

Value  $40.15

Savings  37.46%

OCEAN STATE

OOP  $12.99

Value  $16.97

Savings  23.45%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/Gift Cards  $915.97

Value  $915.97
Savings  100%

WALMART
OOP  $230.26

Qs/free Gift Cards  $597.41
Value  $827.67
Savings  72.18%

WEIS

OOP  $12.56

Qs/Sales  $
Value  $20.28
Savings  38.07%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, Walmart at 72.18%, and Dollar Tree at 58.29%.

The worst rate was at Ocean State at 23.45%.  
I shopped at 8 different stores in January.  

TOTAL Spent in January................$321.18

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards...$663.80

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased....$984.98

TOTAL Savings of .............................67.31%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for January w/R-A..............$321.18

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards w/................$1,579.77
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid...$1,900.95
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items....................83.10%

This closes out the January food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....It was a GREAT lower spending month!  Spent a bit more than expected but still well under budget.  Plus I'll get all that rebate money plus more in December.

The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 2.10% in January 2021 to 83.10% compared to the December's 81.00% savings average.  

With 1 month accounted for, I have spent a Grand Total of $321.18 on food/toiletries in 2022.

2021 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$321.18

2021 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$1900.95

2021 Grand Total Saved...............................$1,579.77

2021 Yearly Savings Total.............................83.10%

The average per month amount spent is $321.18 in 2022.

LOOKING AHEAD To February 2022.......

February is a total unknown.  Yes, I am trying to eat from the stockpile and freezers.  If this wedding and eating out doesn't derail the month I'll be happy with whatever we spend(or don't).  I've still got Bonus Cash and R-A gift cards and have been doing more shopping at Walmart as opposed to Weis(PMITA)Markets.  With unpredictable bad weather I may need to stay in town so Weis will get the bigger bite on my food spending.

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 January?

*  Do you track your yearly food spending?  It's really not that hard or time consuming; just have your receipts and either track it in a notebook or on a spreadsheet.

*  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

Food Spending Report.......The January 2020 Edition

Onward to January's food spending report.......

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JANUARY 2020..

I have posted January'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 January.  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 23.
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ALDI'S
OOP  $22.96
Value  $47.21
Savings  51.37%

BIG LOTS

OOP  $25.66

Value  $86.63

Savings 70.38%

BREAD OUTLET
OOP  $6.67
Value  $24.14
Savings  72.37%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/GCard  $357.08
Value  $357.08
Savings  100%

TARGET
OOP  $15.40
Value  $27.40
Savings  43.80%

WALMART
OOP  $6.15
Value  $9.00
Savings  31.66%

WEGMAN'S
OOP  $6.87
Value  $13.11
Savings  47.60%

WEIS
OOP  $66.02
Qs/Ads  $
Value  $147.84
Savings  55.34%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, the Bread Outlet at 72.37% and Big Lots 70.38%.   My worst savings rate was at Walmart with 31.66%.
I shopped at 8 different stores in January.

TOTAL Spent.........................................$149.73

TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales.................$205.60

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased........$355.33

TOTAL Savings of ................................57.86%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for January w/R-A........$149.73
TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales w/R-A....................$562.68
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid....$712.41
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items.....................78.98%

This closes out the January food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....
I did well in spending below my usual $400 per month on food/toiletries.  I would have liked to have stayed under $100 but I'll take under $150. 8-)

The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 5.26% in January 2020 to 78.98% compared to the December 2019 rate of 73.72% savings average.   The fact that a larger percentage of my spending was at Rite-Aid(where I don't actually spend money)vs. grocery/other stores in January gave us such a larger savings percentage from December.

With 1 month accounted for, I have spent a Year-To-Date Total of $149.73 on food/toiletries in 2019.


2019 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$149.73

2019 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items....$712.41

2019 Grand Total Saved...............................$562.68

2019 Yearly Savings Total............78.98%

The average per month amount spent is $149.73 in 2020.

LOOKING AHEAD To February 2020.............I am going to try to keep the grocery spending low again in February but on the other hand, there will be little Rite-Aid shopping to boost my savings percentage this month as I spend down the Bonus Cash.
I am shooting for a $200 spend this month and a savings percentage in the 40-50% range. 

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 January?

*  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

Food & Toiletries Spending......January 2018 Report

* I am done food shopping for January so am posting this a day early.*

Onward to January's food spending report.......

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JANUARY 2018.

I have posted January'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 January.  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 3-5(4 at home this month). No kids under 21.

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BIG LOTS
OOP  $45.90
Value  $84.96
Savings  45.97%

BREAD OUTLET
OOP  $3.75
Value  $16.76
Savings  77.63%

DOLLAR TREE
OOP  $10.00
Value  $16.33
Savings  38.76%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/PP/BC  $1234.48
Value  $1234.48
Savings  100%

SHURSAVE
OOP  $44.66
Qs/Ads  $61.84
Value  $106.50
Savings  58.07%

WEIS MARKETS

OOP  $348.38

Qs/Ads  $408.16

Value  $756.54

Savings  53.95%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, the Bread Outlet at 77.63% and Shursave at 58.07%.  My WORST savings rate was at Dollar Tree at 38.76%.

I shopped at 6 different stores this past month.  

TOTAL Out of Pocket..........$452.69

TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales...$528.40

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased............$981.09

TOTAL Savings of ..................................53.86%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for Dec.....$452,69
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid....$2215.57
TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales.....$1762.88
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items..........79.57%

This closes out the January food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....
I didn't set a food budget limit going into January because I know the sales cycle here and I knew I'd miss out on some "deals" if my budget was too low.  I hoped to come in between $400 and $500 spending($400 would have been better)and I just about hit that right in the middle. ;-)

The monthly food spending savings percentage went DOWN by 2.85% in January 2018to 79.57% compared to December 2017's 82.42% savings average.

With 1 month accounted for, I have spent a Grand Total of $452.69 on food/toiletries in 2018 which is a 79.57g% savings rate for the year so far and averages out to $452.69 spent per month in 2018.

LOOKING AHEAD To February........
I am going to try for a low food spending month in February.  I really need to use up some things in the freezer and do a proper clean out.  I'll set out to spend as little as possible and go from there, with hopes of staying under $200 for the month.

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 January?
*  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

Meal Planning January Week 4, Food Spending Week 3

                                                                      

And here is what actually got served last week......

Sunday--Steak, Asparagus, Potatoes & Onions

Monday--Leftovers

Tuesday--Leftovers

Wednesday--Chicken Pot Pie

Thursday--Rigatoni w/Meat Sauce, Brussel Sprouts, Rolls(made into Garlic bread)

Friday--Leftovers or Fend For Yourself

Saturday--Chinese take-out

I served 3 of the meals I planned.  The meals that didn't get served(Steak Tips, Cheese Steaks) get moved to next week.

The food spending last week?

2 small trips to the grocers for a grand total spent of $50.90.  Almost half of it was for lunches, juice and seltzer for Daughter.  I bought frozen and fresh veggies, fruit, some provolone cheese, a loaf of French bread and I splurged and bought 2 Cannolis for Hubs and I.  The cannoli was the only dairy I had all week and it caused me some gunkiness....but was worth it. lol

We are up to $199.85 food spending for January.  One week left and I have half of my food budget still.
I also have a $10 Catalina that expires 1/24 to use at Weis.

As for leftovers rolling into this week--1 head of cabbage, and the leftover steak.

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Here is what is getting served this week.....

Sunday--Leftovers or Fend For Yourself

Monday--Taco Bell or Fend For Yourself

Tuesday--Beef Tips in Gravy over Noodles, Ginger Carrots

Wednesday--Fish, Beets, Au Gratin Potatoes

Thursday--Cheese Steaks, Broccoli

Friday--Halushki

Saturday--Leftovers or Fend For Yourself

The Beef Tips are leftovers redone.  The other 3 meals are new food.  Wednesday and Friday meals will yield leftovers for Saturday eating.

Needed at the store to serve this lot?

I bought the fish and more carrots last week and had everything else already.  Depending on how much Halushki I want to make, I may need another head of cabbage.  I'll need more fresh fruit and salad greens(for lunches).  "Good" hot dogs and honey are on sale this week so I'll be stocking up on those items.  I'll try to keep the spending under $70.

I'll be going to my 2 grocery stores this week to note prices for the new Price Book.

What's on your menu for the week?  Any good deals at the grocers this week?
Did you have any food waste this week?

I've got some big changes coming in February to our diet.  I am not sure how this will affect our food budget but I suspect it will have an impact.  Stick around and see what happens.

Sluggy