2018 Food & Toiletries Spending.....June Edition

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

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JUNE 2018.

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 May.  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 4-5(4 at home this month). No "kids" under 22.

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ALDI
OOP  $29.85
Value  $58.72
Savings   49.17%

BREAD OUTLET
OOP  $5.50
Value  $17.96
Savings  69.38%

BOYER'S
OOP  $43.97
Value  $98.82
Savings   55.50%

MAINE SOURCE
OOP  $57.53
Value  $126.52
Savings  54.53%

OLLIE'S
OOP  $23.11
Value  $42.18
Savings  45.21%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/PP/BC  $303.38
Value  $303.38
Savings  100%

SHURSAVE
OOP  $85.60
Qs/Ads  $69.07
Value  $154.67
Savings  44.65%

WEIS MARKETS

OOP  $128.50

Qs/Ads  $278.49

Value  $406.99

Savings  68.42%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, the Bread Outlet at 69.38% and Weis at 68.42%.  My worst savings rate was from Shursave Market at 44.65%.  If your worst savings rate is over 40% things are going well.  8-)

I shopped at 8 different stores this past month.  

TOTAL Out of Pocket for June..........$417.92

TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales...$486.27

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased.........$904.19

TOTAL Savings of ................................53.78%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for June.....$417.92
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid....$1207.57
TOTAL Coupons/Store Sales.........$789.65
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items........65.39%

This closes out the June food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....
June was almost on target spending wise.  It's a good thing after May's budget buster.

The monthly food spending savings percentage went Down by 4.11% in June 2018 to 65.39% compared to May's 69.50% savings average.
The free stuff from Rite-Aid skewers my averages but without R-A I am at 53.78% savings.  So even without R-A we are doing well on the "savings" front.

With 6 months accounted for, I have spent a Grand Total of $2637.33 on food/toiletries in 2018 which is a 73.28% savings rate for the year so far and averages out to $439.56 spent per month in 2018.  We are heading back down toward my $400 a month average target again and that's a good thing.

LOOKING AHEAD To July.......
Keeping with that $400 food budget for July.  If I go over as mush as $50 I am good with it since eldest son is coming home for a few days so we might splash out a bit more on food things.

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 June?
*  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 and Toiletries Spending.....JUNE Update

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

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JUNE 2014.

I have posted June'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 June.  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 4(3-5 at home this month)& 1 dog. No kids under 18.
*This month included a High School Graduation Party and an adult child visiting with his girlfriend for 5 days.
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BREAD OUTLET
OOP  $14.00
Value  $50.79
Savings  72.44%

DOLLAR GENERAL
OOP  $25.54
Qs/Ads  $7.75
Value  $33.29
Savings  23.28%

OLLIE'S
OOP  $34.14
Qs/Ads  $20.38
Value  $54.52
Savings  37.38%

 

SHURSAVE STORES(small local independent affiliated stores)
OOP  $17.17

Qs/Ads  $22.21

Value  $39.38

Savings  56.40%

SURPLUS OUTLET(discount food store)
OOP  $67.73
Value  $122.20
Savings  44.57%

WALMART
OOP  $44.87
Qs/Ads  $20.14
Value  $65.01
Savings  31%

WEIS MARKETS

OOP  $143.57

Qs/Ads  $111.76

Value  $215.95

Savings  33.52%

I also bought a Graduation Cake at the Bakery #2 Son works at for $30, which is included in my grocery spending this month.  It may not have been the cheapest cake I could have bought but it was head and shoulders above the grocery store bakery department in quality.  Yeah, I splurged.  8-)

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were the Bread Outlet at 72.44%,  the Local Grocer at 56.40% and Surplus Outlet at 44.57%.  My WORST savings rate was Dollar General at 23.28%.
I shopped at 8 different stores this past month counting that Bakery cake order.

TOTAL Out of Pocket........$463.75

TOTAL Coupons & Store Sales Savings...$309.26

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased............$727.33

TOTAL Savings of...................................36.24%

This closes out the June food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....

I wanted to get as far south of $400 of spending as possible.
Didn't happen, mostly due to extra food spending the last week of the month when #1 Son came home to visit.  At least I didn't hit $500+ like last month.

The yearly savings percentage went down 1.90% in June(46.60%).  In May it was 48.50%.  Savings is still in the 40's which is good.

LOOKING AHEAD TO JULY......

I am going to try for a $350 food spending month in July.
Not sure what July holds for me yet in terms of travel plans but food spending while traveling comes out of the entertainment budget and not the grocery/toiletries budget.  I am sure if/when I leave, Hubs will keep grocery shopping to a bare minimum.

Other than the traveling, there are no plans in July that would push the food budget higher.

 

If you have other ideas or guidelines you follow please leave a comment and share yours with us all.

Total spend on food/toiletries so far this year at the half year mark.....$2,499.84.
The average monthly food/toiletries spending this year so far is $407.22.
We are over $400 per month average now.  I hope to get it back under $400 as soon as possible.

 

*  How much did you spend on food/toiletries in June?
*  Do you track your yearly food spending?
*  If so, how are you doing at the halfway point for 2014?
 

Sluggy

June Budget Results.....Food and Toiletries Spending

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JUNE 2011.

I have posted June's totals on the right side bar under Total Grocery Savings for 2011 and updated the Yearly Totals.
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in June.  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 5(2-4 at home this month)& 2 dogs. No kids under 15.
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CARONE'S(small local independent store)
OOP  $14.97

Qs/Ads  $8.07
Value  $23.04
Savings  35%

BAKERY OUTLET
OOP  $8.67
Value  $34.71
Savings  75%

DOLLAR TREE
OOP  $2.00
Value  $3.98
Savings  49.75%

HEALTH FOOD STORE
OOP  $23.48
Value  $29.35
Savings  20%


OLLIE'S(regional discount store)
OOP  $5.94
Value  $12.99
Savings  54.28%

PRICE CHOPPER
OOP  $50.41
Value  $108.61
Savings  53.60%

RITE AID
OOP  $3.15 (whole amount put on free Rite-Aid Gift Cards)=$.00 actual OOP
Qs/Ads/+Ups  $367.21

Value  $370.36 

Savings  99.15% before gift cards/ 100% savings after free gift cards

TARGET

OOP $0.00

Qs/Ads  $1.19

Value  $1.19

Savings   100%

TURKEY HILL

OOP  $7.98 (ice for party)

Value  $7.98

Savings  00%

WALMART

OOP  $18.62

Qs/Ad/GC  $31.65

Value  $50.27

Savings  63%

WEIS (local chain Grocery store in my town/doubles up to $1 total)
OOP  $255.98
Qs/Ads  $274.08
Value  $530.06
Savings  51.71%  (includes bakery cake w/no discounts)& ended the month with $19 in Catalina Qs

I don't track Rite-Aid's +Ups here, nor CVS's ECBs & Walgreen's RRs. They will be included when used on purchases under "Coupons".   I'll keep track of what rebates are received monthly.  Rebate money/gift cards will be considered 'income' & will go into the Food/Toiletries budget, offsetting the Out of Pocket. Cash will go immediately into the Budget kitty, while Gift Cards will be calculated in when spent.

REBATE CHECKS RECEIVED IN JUNE
Pinecone Research....$6.00
Rite-Aid SCR...$42.96
Subtotal........$48.96

GIFT CARDS and CERTIFICATES
$0.00

TOTAL Value of Cash/Store Checks/Gift Card Rebates Received...$48.96

COUPONS and FREEBIES
Suave....3 x Free Item Q

Lay's....2 x Free Item Q
On-Cor....2 x Free Item Q and 1 x .55/1 Q

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were from Rite-Aid at 100%,  Target at 100% and the Bakery Outlet as 75%.  I shopped at 11 different stores in June.


TOTAL Out of Pocket...............................$397.01
TOTAL Coupons & Store Sales Savings...$775.53
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased............$1,172.54 with Rite-Aid figured in
TOTAL Savings of...................................66.15%

TOTAL of CASH Rebates........................$48.96

TOTAL Out of Pocket After Rebates........$348.05
TOTAL Savings including Rebates...........$824.49
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased............$1,172.54
TOTAL Savings After Rebates...................70.32%

Since my Rite-Aid shopping(which contains No OOP)always skews my savings percentages, I like to figure my Totals without the Rite-Aid numbers also.
TOTAL OOP after Rebates.....$348.05
TOTAL Value of Items Purchases(w/out Rite-Aid items)....$802.18
TOTAL Savings After Rebates(w/out Rite-Aid items).....56.62%
My food savings percentage seems to run about 50%-60% for the strictly food items only.
Those Rite-Aid purchases always boost up my savings total about 20% points.



This closes out the June spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month-
Even with my rebates added to the food budget kitty, I went just south of $100 over my budget limit for the month.  Since I did some Catalina deals and threw a Party for 12 in June, I am not going to beat myself up over this overage.

What's ahead for July.....
We are down to 3 family members at home this month.  I hope to ease up on the food spending and try to eat from the stockpiled items in July.  July is also the beginning of fresh local produce season so I'll keep my budget at $250 as I will be getting farm produce to put up for winter.


How did you do in June with your Food Budget?
What are your challenges for July?  Any family coming to stay....or are you trying to figure out a food budget for a vacation? 
Please leave a comment or link to your post and let us hear about your progress!  By sharing our struggles and efforts we can help each other stick to our budgets and learn to be better guardians of our resources.


Sluggy