Food Spending 2022....the February Report

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

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for FEBRUARY 2022.

I have posted February'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 February.  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 3(2-3 eating at home this month). No "kids" under 26. 
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ALDI

OOP  $35.06

Value  $47.01

Savings  25.55%

OCEAN STATE

OOP  $0.00

Value  $4.00

Savings  100%

OLLIE'S

OOP  $3.20

Value  $7.00

Savings  54.29%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/Gift Cards  $1,130.24

Value  $1,130.24
Savings  100%

WALMART
OOP  $236.01

Qs/free Gift Cards  $516.46
Value  $752.47
Savings 68.66 %

WEIS

OOP  $45.55

Qs/Sales  $14.16
Value  $59.71
Savings  35.71%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%,  Ocean State at 100%, and Walmart at 68.66%.

The worst rate was at Aldi at  25.55%.  
I shopped at 6 different stores in February.  

TOTAL Spent in February................$319.82

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards...$550.37

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased....$870.19

TOTAL Savings of .............................63.25%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for February w/R-A..............$319.82

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards w/................$1,680.61
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid...$2,000.43
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items....................84.01%

This closes out the February food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....Unlike I predicted Weis(PMITA)Markets didn't get many of my grocery dollars in Feb.  Most of what I bought was from Walmart where I recouped most(if not all)of what I spent on Ibotta rebates.  Same goes for Rite-Aid.I got stuff and didn't spend anything out of pocket there either.

I DID spend more than I planned on in February but I have $613.93 in rebate monies total so far for 2022 and I've spent $641.00 OOP so far in 2022 so my actual food/toiletries/HBA/etc. spending is $27.07 for the year.  I'll take that all day long. 8-)))

The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by .91% in February 2021 to 84.01% compared to the January's 83.10% savings average.  

With 2 months accounted for, I have spent a Grand Total of $641.00 on food/toiletries in 2022.

2021 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$641.00

2021 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$3,901.38

2021 Grand Total Saved...............................$3,260.38

2021 Yearly Savings Total.............................83.57%

The average per month amount spent is $320.50 in 2022.

LOOKING AHEAD To March 2022.......

Well we are traveling a lot in March so the month is an unknown but probably there won't be a lot of  grocery shopping.  Will attempt to eat from stockpile and freezer while we are home.

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 February?

*  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 2021....The August Report

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

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for AUGUST 2021.

I have posted August'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 August.  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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CVS

OOP  $1.58

Value  $6.49

Savings 75.65%

OCEAN STATE JOB LOT

OOP  $25.36

Value  $46.46

Savings  75.42%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC  $574.24
Value  $574.24
Savings  100%

OLLIES

OOP  $2.31

Value  $7.98

Savings  71.05%

TARGET

OOP  $0.00

Value  $38.52

Savings  100%

WALMART
OOP  $41.35

Qs/free Gift Cards  $156.07
Value  $197.42
Savings  79.05%

WEIS

OOP  $108.67

Qs/Sales  $67.84
Value  $176.51
Savings  38.43%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, Target at 100% and Walmart at 79.05%.

The worst rate was at Weis at 38.43%.
I shopped at 7 different stores in August.  That's what happens when you go on vacation and don't food shop for 10 days at the end of the month.  Plus my beloved Discount Grocery Outlet closed down as they lost their wholesale supplier. *sad face*

TOTAL Spent in August..................$179.27

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards...$294.11

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased.,,.$473.38

TOTAL Savings of .............................62.13%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for August w/R-A..............$179.27

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards w/................$851.12
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid...$1,030.39
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items....................82.60%

This closes out the August food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....

I went into August knowing I'd spend less since we weren't here part of the month.  Then my discount grocer closed up shop too so I had less incentive to food shop.  But Ibotta kept me in the stores because of bonuses, moneymakers and freebies but it was a VERY cheap spending month(on food/toiletries-don't even go there with the cruise spending! lol).

The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 4.78% in August 2021 to 82.60% compared to the July's 77.82% savings average.  Nice.

With 8 months accounted for, I have spent a Year-To-Date Total of $2,604.33 on food/toiletries in 2021.

2020 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$2,604.33

2020 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$13,954.43

2020 Grand Total Saved...............................$11,350.10

2020 Yearly Savings Total.............................81.34%

The average per month amount spent is $325.54 in 2021 so far.

My Ibotta rebate total for the year so far through August is $1,886.83.  Put that next to a full spending of $2,604.33 for the year so far and I've "actually" spent only $717.50 on food/toiletries for the year or an average of $89.69 per month.  Plus I've been able to donate to the food bank and share my haul bounty with others.

I think that is awesome. 8-)))

LOOKING AHEAD To September 2021...........I've got a small trip planned to go see my brother so I won't be home for part of the month, meaning Hubs is in charge of any food procurement(which he won't do mostly)so he'll be eating what is here. rah.  Not being home I'll have no idea what he is eating or spending(the down side). ;-)  On the Up side I won't be cooking much. 8-)))

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 August?

*  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 2021.....the July Edition

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

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JULY 2021.

I have posted July'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(2-3 eating at home this month). No "kids" under 25. (I don't count all the "freebies" I get at the Discount Outlet in my totals either.)
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GIANT

OOP  $4.30

Value  $18.20

Savings 76.37%

OCEAN STATE JOB LOT

OOP  $0.00

Value  $9.98(used free gift card)

Savings  100%

P and R DISCOUNTS
OOP  $14.81
Value  $43.68
Savings  66.09%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC  $1,167.05
Value  $1,167.05
Savings  100%

OLLIES

OOP  $12.12

Value  $22.98

Savings  47.26%

SHOPRITE

OOP  $21.42

Value  $57.96

Savings  63.04%

SHURSAVE

OOP  $2.27

Value $2.27

Savings 00%

WALGREENS

OOP  $4.7280.94

Savings  94.17%

WALMART
OOP  $265.34
Value  $468.75
Savings  43.39%

WEIS

OOP  $148..85

Qs/Sales  $115.27
Value  $264.12
Savings  43.64%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, Ocean State at 100% and Walgreens at 94.17%.

The worst rate was at Walmart at 43.39%.
I shopped at 10 different stores in July.  That's what happens when you go lots of places you don't usually go in a month. lolz

TOTAL Spent in July......................,...$473.80

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards.....$495.13

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased.,,...$968.93

TOTAL Savings of ..............................52.26%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for July w/R-A...............$473.80

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards w/................$1,662.18
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid...$2,135.98
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items....................77.82%

This closes out the July food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....

I went into July wanting to slack off on rebating. Didn't happen.  Dear me, I think I am now addicted to rebate apps. lolz  I've earned $312.72 back on Ibotta alone in July(not counting rebates earned on other apps)so spending close to $500 on groceries in a month isn't a concern to me.  I was able to get a bunch of donation items as well for the food bank so it's a win/win. ;-)

The monthly food spending savings percentage went DOWN by 6.01% in July 2021 to 77.82% compared to the June's 83.83% savings average.  Quite a bit down but still winning!

With 7 months accounted for, I have spent a Year-To-Date Total of $2,425.06 on food/toiletries in 2021.

2020 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$2,425.06

2020 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$12,924.04

2020 Grand Total Saved...............................$10,498.98

2020 Yearly Savings Total.............................81.24%

The average per month amount spent is $346.44 in 2021 so far.

My Ibotta rebate total for the year so far is $1,684.71.  Put that next to a full spending of $2,425.06 for the year so far and I've "actually" spent only $740.35 on food/toiletries for the year or an average of $105.76 per month.  Plus I've been able to donate to the food bank and share my haul bounty with others.

I think that is awesome. 8-)))

LOOKING AHEAD To August 2021...........

Vacation month so we'll be shopping less for groceries and trying to use up things that are perishable(or throw them into the freezer).  I have to finish my $10 Bonus and then we'll see what the month holds.

Perhaps I can actually just buy what is needed in August?  Time will tell.

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?  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