In the midst of Lena's arrival, I've realized that I never posted a final update to the October Grocery Challenge! (My challenge posts are here and here.) Although I had much fun trying to maintain a $400/month budget, I must admit that it does not seem completely realistic for our family of five (now six!)
We ended up spending $435.45 for the month which was actually quite close to our goal. But the catch is that after the 19th, we spent no money at the grocery store thanks to the hospitality of friends and family who brought meals and groceries while I gratefully rested up with our new babe.
Some ways to "trim" the monthly grocery store budget that I would like to try include....
- Couponing even more!
- Purchasing meat from a farmer in large quantities
- Re-joining our CSA
- Baking, baking and more baking
- Trying out Once A Month cooking
Do you have any grocery-store trimming suggestions?
Happy Monday to You!
That's wonderful! Congrats and thank you so much for the tips:))
Posted by: barefoot mama | Monday, November 21, 2011 at 11:04 PM
I buy in bulk, flour, sugar, butter, cheese, ect. which really does help with the cost per ounce thing. I also bake, alot!
I looked at canned cinnamon rolls the other day and for 8 rolls the cost was $3.86... for just eight! I was shocked and will just get up and bake my own like always!
xx
Posted by: Tracey | Monday, November 21, 2011 at 06:18 PM