So far I don't see anything earth shattering in the sales this week. This would be a good time to concentrate on WalGreens (see my previous post) and relax and organize your coupons. If you budget weekly for your groceries my advice is to you is to withdraw that cash from your account and tuck it away in your wallet. While I'm on that subject let me just give a little advice. I don't profess to be a financial genius by any stretch of the imagination but I do successfully feed a family of ten on a small budget.
1. Set an obtainable weekly budget for groceries, household cleaning supplies and toiletries. Mine: $150.
2. Withdraw that amount of cash or transfer to a household only checking account on a regularly scheduled basis. Mine: Every Monday - cash
3. DON'T USE IT FOR ANYTHING ELSE! Mine: strict, no drive through, clothes, eating out, strict
So you see on a week like this one the majority of the money stays put, it may happen that way for more than one week. But there will be weeks come along like the past two where you will go over budget (weekly budget that is) but it will be fine because you have held on tightly to the "off weeks" money. This will take some discipline but it will save you tons of money and make budgeting easier. You will be amazed at how much you save!
If I come across any deals I will be sure to post.
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