Challenge: To trim down the grocery bills by at least 33%

According to the US Department of Labor, the average American family of four spends $8,513 per year on groceries. This statistic breaks down to $177 per person a month. My family is not the traditional nuclear family. In addition to me and my husband, we have four children -- three teenagers, a two-year-old, and a mother-in-law. Applying the above figures, our grocery bill for a family of seven should approximate to $1239 per month. And astonishingly, it has regularly fluctuated in the range of $1000- $1300. My goal is to trim this monthly pile of receipts down to $830,(including diapers, wipes, hygiene products, and restaurant bills) if not less. Being able to frugally feed my nutrition-conscious husband and appease the voracious appetites of my teenagers will be my main challenge!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

What a Delight -- Free Hershey's Air Delight

CVS has a great 99 cents rewards coupon after purchasing the Hershey's Air Delight Bar for 99 cents, making the candy free.  I also used a coupon from the Sunday paper a few weeks back towards this purchase.

Also at CVS this week are Phillips Color Tunes in-ear headphones for only $1.99 (limit of 2) after a $5 extrabucks reward.  I like to keep this on reserve in case my toddler breaks one of the headphones of my older children (this has happened a few times now).

Another seasonal clearance is going on their stores as well -- right now 75% off summer items (sandals, shoes, toys, even swimming diapers).  Check it out (I am holding out to see if there will be an even bigger discount next week!)
Posted by Dilara Channing at 6:49 PM

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