since both kids were at school, I had to stop at the library to drop off some books due today, close by is Galloways a great place to get spices,nuts etc. bought a dz free range eggs for $3.29 and some brown sugar 1lb 2.69.  Eggs cheaper there then the reg. ones at safeway across the street. 

the deli beside galloways has monster sandwiches for $4.99 so bought one for the guys to split for lunch wed. same price as buying the lunch meat. also a couple of nanaimo bars for me..love those!

 My total spent is 106.98

remaining balance is 93.02 + 20.00 in Register rewards. 

 I went shopping again today and got some good deals like:

• Lawrys marinade .17 after coupon
• 2 bags dove chocolate FREE after coupons
•  $15 of dog treats for $6 after coupons
• 2 Liptons at .45 each after coupons

Card savings:36.62

Coupon savings:24.60

Total spent was 61.37, but I am not taking this out of grocery budget because it was a special stock up trip, with "found money" from over budgeting in another catagory.

Remaining balance:  93.02 + 20.00 in Register Rewards 

 spent $45 so total for the month is $93.79 . We have been eating out of the pantry. Had a potluck for Mothers Day so was easy on the budget. Trying to use up those odd things in the freezer. Found a pack of  frozen cooked turkey from Thanksgiving Cooked that with some rice. Babs

Spent $46 at the store today- tortillas, cheese, milk, yogurt, cupcakes because dd was having a friend over for lunch, bananas.  Bananas were up to 66 cents a lb.  Milk up, too. Enjoyed having 5 Totina's pizzas, $1 each for dinner, but kids still hungry.  Will need to plan a side dish next time-

Bananas have been 64 - 67 cents for a while here.  that and hotdogs I noticed going up but not much else.  stopped at Langley farm market $11, for fruit etc  yali pears for .69lb, 99lb spartan apples, campari tomatos $1.49 for a container of about 8.  coconut bread, a chinese bun for our student, had fresh ground chicken for 1.29lb so I picked up a pack.

Total Spent: $181.60        Budget: $275         Left to Spend: $93.40

I think we should be able to  make it until the end of the month within or even under budget!  Yesterday's trip was $110.72 at the grocery store, and that's for two weeks plus some stock.

I bought: 1 1/2 lb. top round steak, 3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, 2 pkgs. johnsonville cheddar brats, 1 lb. pork sirlon chops, 3 lbs. lean ground beef, 1 lb. apple cider smoked bacon, 1 pkgs pepperoni, 1 lb. maple ham & 1 lb. turkey breast from the deli, 1 lb. pizza dough from the deli ($.99, don't know if I could make it that cheap), 10 navel oranges, 5 bosc pears, 4 red delicious apples, 2 lbs. tomatoes, 1 pkg tortillas, 1 gallon milk, 1 lb. pizza blend cheese, 1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese, 1 quart half 'n half, 1 dozen eggs, 1 quart strawberry columbo yogurt, 1 pint sour cream, 2 12 packs soda-one coke, one cherry coke; 1 34 oz. can maxwellhouse coffee, 2 bags cereal, 2 family size boxes pop tarts, 4 cans original pringles, 2 boxes spaghetti, 2 boxes elbow macaroni, 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, 1 pkg 13 ziploc freezer bags, 1 jar salsa, 2 cans hunts spaghetti sauce, 5 pkgs. ramen noodles, 1 lb. light brown sugar, 1 6 pack paper towels, 1 16 roll pack toilet paper.

Total items this trip: 54

Good buys:

• Boneless skinless chicken breast ~ $1.99/lb.
• 80% lean ground beef ~ $1.79/lb.
• center cut pork sirlon chops ~ $1.59/lb.
• Cheddar brats ~ $2.69/pkgs (normally $3.99)
• deli maple ham ~ $4.99/lb. (normally $5.99/lb.)
• quarts of columbo yogurt $1.69
• Pringles 5/$5
• 6 packs of paper towels and 16 rolls of toilet paper 3/$10 or $3.33/each

Spent $154.06

I am still working on stocking up and I think I got some good deals.

• $1.00- packs of dried beans
• $1.97 per pound- shoulder roast
• $2.99 per pund- boneless bottom round steak
• $1.89 per pound -pork ribs
• $5- box of smoked sausage
• $2- farm fresh eggs
• .99 per pound apples

Total spent in May: $446.62

Remainder to spend: $153.38

Thursday's trip was $100.21 but $35 of that was budgeted by itself for DH's Monster drinks.  I caught them on sale for $5.98 per 4 pk so I saved $5 and put it toward the groceries.

Kroger- 3 small salad bags at 99¢ each, free after coupons; 3 pouches instant potatoes @$1 each, free after coupons; 1 roll Bounty paper towels @75¢, 25¢ after coupon; Dole Pina Colada juice gallon @$2.19, $1.19 after coupon; 4 lb bag sugar on sale @ $1.49; 8 oz. sour cream 84¢; box of Hersey cookies reg. $2.19, on clearance for $1; 2  12 oz bags of pasta on clearance for $1 each;  1 can baby carrots @69¢; 3 Jell-o family size gelatin @ $1 each for $3 total, $2 after coupon;  2 5 ct cinamon rols @ $1 each for $2 total; 10¢ @ after coupon, 2 5 ct Grands biscuit at $1 each for $2 total, 95¢ for both after coupon; Lysol spray kitchen cleaner and a bottle of Lysol pourable cleaner @2 for $4, $1 each after coupons.  Total was $13.21

Wal-mart (I hate that place)- Dog food (the only kind the poodles will eat) $15.27 for 20 lbs; 1/2 gallon milk $2.29; 24 slices American cheese $1.89; 1 lb pkg OM chopped ham $3; Dr Peppers $10; 3 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts on sale for $5; 2 TV dinners for DH $2.92; pkg of (shudder) chicken gizzards (shudder blech) for DH $1.98; 2 lb package rice $1.64; 2 lb package dried pinto beans $1.64; 3 boxes scalloped potatoes $2.94; 2 lb bag white onions $1.89; 1 can beef gravy 98¢;  5 pks monster @$5.98 each.  Total after coupons was $87 even.  But only $57 goes toward the grocery budget.

Total for the month is pushing my budget so I'm going to have to plan carefully since I still need food for the backyard dog and bread each week.

re-tired

 Made trip to walgreens for ice cream bogo, splenda-3boxes for DH, 8 lbs of margarine..will get $5 rebate on it. A few other things. Total spent $27.47 after coupons. Total for the month....$120.  Margarine will last for at least 6 months. Splenda should last 2 to 3 months. Babs