It's seems that when August rolls around my mind starts drifting to fall. It still feels very summer like so it must be the start of school that puts me in this mindset. The area schools are all in session and I'm busy getting ready for our school year. Our tentative start date is the 12th.
Generally the first of the month means a monthly shopping trip. I love to see hauls, so I thought I'd share mine. Before I start lets be clear this is a NO judgement zone. You don't like what you see then please be kind and say nothing. *smile*
I went to Wal Mart, Sams and Kroger. I did some stocking up at Meijer last week that I'm not including in this haul.
I did forget to pull out a couple of things. A container of ice cream and a couple of frozen dinners. Chuck takes the frozen meals for lunch if there aren't leftovers.
I don't buy meat every month. This month I needed to add a few things to the freezer. I purchased the ground beef at Sams and all else at Kroger. My meat haul was $48.96. Meat is expensive! Thankfully I will get more then one meal from each package except the cubed steak.
My total for the month is $234. I will to make a run mid month for milk and fresh items. The goal will be minimal spending at the grocery for the rest of the month. Oh, in case you wonder how I can make a month worth of meal from this, remember that I have a well stocked pantry and freezer.
Now to work on making a menu.
Chuck and I will be working on the monthly budget. I'm trying something new. I will be using a calendar and making a new budget each pay period instead of one for the whole month. I saw Megan at Debt Free Plus Babies work her budgeting this way on Instagram.
I'll see if it works for us. Yes, this is all we need to pay a month with the exception of every day expenses like gas, groceries, etc. All of our debt payments come directly from Chuck's paycheck. Doing it that way makes for a check that must be stretched.
How are you doing? Do you have your budget made? Are you making headway on your financial goals?
Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations... keep moving forward, friends.