* Again, this is way late but I'm trying to get back on track.*
Onward to September's Food Spending report......
Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for SEPTEMBER 2022.
I have posted September'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 September. 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, Pet Food & tax where applicable. We are a family of 2(and 2 dogs).
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DOLLAR GENERAL
OOP $29.90
Qs/Ads $23.06
Value $52.96
Savings 43.51%
RITE-AID
OOP $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/Gift Cards $125.62
OOP $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/Gift Cards $125.62
Value $125.62
Savings 100%
Savings 100%
WALMART
OOP $141.16
Qs/free Gift Cards $38.45
Value $179.61
Savings 21.40%
Value $179.61
Savings 21.40%
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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, Dollar General at 43.51% and Walmart at 21.40%.
The worst rate was Walmart at 21.40%.
I shopped at 3 different stores in September.
TOTAL Spent in September................$171.06
I shopped at 3 different stores in September.
TOTAL Spent in September................$171.06
TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards...$61.51
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased....$232.57TOTAL Savings of .............................26.45%
TOTAL Out of Pocket for September w/R-A..........$171.06
TOTAL Out of Pocket for September w/R-A..........$171.06
TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards w/................$187.13
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid...$358.19
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items....................42.24%
This closes out the September food/toiletries spending.
THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....Well I knew it wouldn't be pretty as we couldn't take any food with us(there are some staples that moved but they are in storage just yet). Daughter mostly provides dinners(she gets a meal box every week which gives us 4 dinners plus a 5th of leftovers one night)but we are on our own for the other 2 nights, plus all breakfasts and lunches and we have limited space in her fridge and pantry for purchasing our food. There are also only 2 grocery choices nearby-Walmart and Dollar General which is very limiting. As we get acclimated here we'll branch out to other food sources.
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items....................42.24%
This closes out the September food/toiletries spending.
THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....Well I knew it wouldn't be pretty as we couldn't take any food with us(there are some staples that moved but they are in storage just yet). Daughter mostly provides dinners(she gets a meal box every week which gives us 4 dinners plus a 5th of leftovers one night)but we are on our own for the other 2 nights, plus all breakfasts and lunches and we have limited space in her fridge and pantry for purchasing our food. There are also only 2 grocery choices nearby-Walmart and Dollar General which is very limiting. As we get acclimated here we'll branch out to other food sources.
The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 3.54% in September 2022 to 42.24% compared to the August's 38.70% savings average.
With 9 months accounted for, I have spent a Grand Total of $1,997.83 on food/toiletries in 2022.
2021 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$1,997.83
2021 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$10,322.79
The average per month amount spent is $221.99 in 2022.
2021 Grand Total Saved...............................$8,325.26
2021 Yearly Savings Total..............................80.65%
The average per month amount spent is $221.99 in 2022.
LOOKING AHEAD To October 2022......Still in transition here so the grocery game will remain the same. I did spend on grocery items while on my trip so October's spending will be more than September's tab.
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 September?
* 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
* 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
