So... I've spent a little more on food than I had originally budgeted for, (click here to see the previous budget), but interestingly enough, I'm still under my whole grocery budget!
The full grocery budget was at $450, and we are on the 20th of the month, with pretty much everything covered, and I've reached $380. I have yet to calculate how everything was broken up, but I'm not too worried about how it all divides if it goes down just a bit. I know you can't spend less each month, but I do aim to spend less and less until it is absolutely impossible for me to save even one more penny than what I am doing.
I told my husband this week that someday we will have enough room in our budget to splurge on things like roast beef, or quality steaks. I love the steaks I made last night (Click here for the recipe), but they aren't comparable to a really thick and juicy steak. They are certainly a good change from the regular ground beef though.
I am continuing to compare groceries, but it's taking me awhile. I can't believe how long I spend in each aisle... it takes me hours in each section of each store! I don't have a lot of time right now, as a busy mom with little kids and a husband to look after, but I'm working on it slowly. I'll get there soon!
One thing to consider sometime down the road with meat, if you're able to save up to make one big payment, is to go together with someone to purchase a side of beef. We did that this spring, and have steaks/roasts/etc all for under $2/meal. It is a bigger up front expense, but between raising our chickens this year and beef, we won't have to buy meat at all this year, and saves a lot long term...
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