I was under-budget by $3.20 for the month of June, giving me a total of $128.20 for the month of July. We're doing okay on most of our basic supplies -- still have about 20 lbs of meat in the freezer, lots of pantry staples, and a garden which is producing. One of my stock-up items is the 50-lb bag of flour. We'll run out of all-purpose flour by the end of the month. So far, I haven't found a really great price on AP flour and will wait and see if the price drops at Cash & Carry when the next ad comes out. I'll buy it when I really need it, as $13.09 is about $1 to $1.50 higher than I saw it advertised last. The other stock-up item is popping corn. I buy it in large bags at Cash & Carry
I'll be shopping at 7 stores this month. Grocery prices continue to rise, so to get as many good buys as possible, this is what it takes. I had to edit my list a bit. I had planned on buying cheddar cheese this month (as we're just now finishing off a bag of mozzarella), but mozzarella continues to be lower in price than cheddar by a dollar or two, so mozza it is.
The party peanuts may seem like an odd thing to add to my list, but when priced out per pound, the peanuts will be a cheaper source of quick protein than cheese. Plus I think they'll be a welcome addition for adding to recipes and snacking. I am still making rhu-sins -- gorp with peanuts and dried rhubarb could be tasty. The pretzel rods are for a 4th of July treat. I'm making white chocolate dipped pretzels, with red chocolate drizzle and blue sprinkles. I happened to have everything for this except the pretzels, so it seemed like a natural to me.
As you can see, I'll be under budget again, perhaps as much as $13. That amount is being set aside for stocking up later in the season or into early fall.
July Grocery List
WinCo
Lentils, 83 cents/lb, 5 pounds, 4.15
Raisins, 1 lb, about 2.67/lb
Bananas, 10 lbs, 42 cents/lb (or Walmart), 4.20
Country Farms
Watermelon 49 cents/lb, $5
Jalapenos for salsa, about 80 cents
Cash and Carry
Canned tomato paste, First Street #10, 5.89
Canned whole tomatoes, Simply Value 2.89 #10 get 2 cans (total
5.78)
Mozzarella, 10.69 until 7/7
Popcorn, 12.5 lb bag, 6.97
Carrots 10 lbs 4.47
Peanuts, First Street Party Peanuts, 52 oz. 5.49
ADM Hotel and Restaurant flour, 50-lb, 13.09
Russet potatoes, 10-lb bag, 1.93
Walmart
Decaf coffee, Great Value 3.52
Garlic powder 3.4 oz for 98 cents (4.61 lb)
Chicken leg quarters, 5.98 10-lb bag
Fred Meyer, Senior
Discount day
Butter, 2 lbs, Moovelous, 2.51 each, (5.02 total)
Milk, 6 gals, 1 whole, rest 2%, max - 12.90
Sprouts
Produce, misc $6 (2 times), $12 total, incl a head of
cabbage, peppers, eggplant, cucumber
Couscous, 2.49/lb, 1 lb
Dollar Tree
Rod pretzels, $1
Total 115.02
