Day 29

Day 29

It's day 29 of the new 2013 budget and here is the update.  The food situation is working out pretty well.  Again, it is a lot more work, a lot of planning and a lot of self control at the grocery store.  Yesterday I went to the grocery store to pick up a couple of items so that I can use the rest of the ingredients in the refrigerator before the next shopping trip.  The bagger was shocked at how quickly I shopped.  "I just saw you in the parking lot, that was really fast".  When you have a list it really speeds things up.

Money spent on food for the month of January to date:  $788.91

ATM Withdrawls:  $240.00

The goal for food was $650.00 so we passed that number, but it is still almost $250.00 less than our $1025.00 monthly average last year.  The ATM withdrawls are much better.  $360 less than then monthly average last year.  Still room for improvement, but much, much better.  We have enough food for the next two days so that should be it for the food budget for the month.