I have just tallied up all of my grocery and fast food/restaurant receipts and hit an acceptable figure -- $882.05.
Much better than those summer months, but still a bit off target. The extra amount is attributed to a stock pile of diapers, wipes, vitamins, and Olivio spread that were all on sale. Plus, I was able to donate a number of grocery items to a local food pantry. The main problem is, however, it is not the end of the month yet! I still have six more days to not go over budget (which I already have). So now I must:
1. Try my best not to swing by any stores this week.
2. Rummage through my pantries, refrigerator, and freezer for dishes I can cook.
3. Stay committed to this budget.
Restaurant/ take-out bills came out to $90. I don't regret those days, but I'll need to plan things out better -- like buying gift cards to these places ahead of time so that I can at least get gas points or a discount (like at plasticjungle.com) or finding online coupons to these places we frequent for a quick meal.
It definitely looks like no restaurants for this week!
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