Budget Update

Finished shopping for week 1. I went to Super Target and Jewel for my items. They were soo nice to have several of the ingredients I needed on sale. Because of their terrific sales I am happy to report that this week's groceries cost: $42.16

If my math is correct that is almost the PERFECT number to keep me on track for my $175 monthly budget.

I do need to grab a mini french baguette the day I make the breaded pork tederloins, so the number will increase by a buck or two, but for the most part I am very pleased with my shopping and money saving skills thus far.

However, I did get suckered into two fabulous deals at Jewel this week:

1) Coffeemate Creamer 10 for $10. They are usually $3.29 and never on sale for less than $2.50. Without hesitation or regret I bought 16. In my defense, for those of you who think I'm nuts, it stays good until August and they actually had Peppermint Mocha(my absolute fav) in stock. I also bought Paul his fav, Belgian Chocolate.

2) Pop. Four 12 packs for $8...when you buy four. All Coke, Pepsi and 7-up products.
I bought 8. Seriously $2.00...You NEVER get pop that cheap anymore. I was very proud of my $16 purchase.

I will admit to a little bit of shame when Paul helped me unload the car and eyed the bags of cream and boxes of pop and then looked at me with a blank stare. But he just put them away never questioning me or my insane purchases because he knows me by now. He knows that one of the greatest thrills in my life is a good sale :)