I knew I'd gone over after my last shopping trip of the month, but I didn't think it was that much over. Sigh. It looks like I need to go back to the cash system for a couple months, to get back in line with my $200 budget.
I have several excuses running through my head. I'm so used to spending $40- $50 each week that spending nearly $70 my first trip of February really through me off. No, wait, I'm blaming it on Costco. Or maybe the fact that I've had this awful head cold for the past 3 weeks {I'm finally feeling better!} and grocery shopping, much less strategically using coupons just about fell to the bottom of my priority list. Regardless, I went over budget. I'm not going to dwell on it, I'm simply moving on and will do better in March.
I do have a couple goals for March I'd like to share with you all. I'm hoping to stock up on a few things at the case lot sales in April, so I'm trying to spend less this month, in order to accommodate those extra grocery items next month. So far, we're 10 days into March and I've only spent $30.38, so I'm right on track. I did purchase some food storage items last week {that I'll share with you all on Friday} so my powdered milk and eggs will help me to stretch my grocery trips out a bit farther this month.
How did you all do this past month? Any other Pantry Challenge participants go over budget, or was it just me? Feel free to share!

































