Category Archives: Money

Cash System for Groceries – Week 5

cash system
Week 5 : Monday October 5th to Sunday October 12 We start out each Monday with $160 in cash for groceries. This week was a little funky and Mr. A totally blew the budget due in part to finding a great deal on lunchmeat and had to stock up.  16 ounces of sliced ham, which regularly runs $5.99 a package, and occasionally goes on sale for $2.99, marked down to $1.49.  He had $60 left, but the bill came to… Read the rest

We Found Some New Toilet Paper

saving money
A few days ago my boss told me we were running low on the commercial hand soap I'd found at American Discount Foods the last time I shopped there so Mr. A and I decided to stop by and see if they had any. To tell you the truth, I'm a little disappointed in their prices.  You do have to shop carefully, and know your typical sale prices; otherwise you will end up paying for dented goods when you could… Read the rest

Cash System for Groceries Week 4

cash system
Week 4 : Monday September 28 to Sunday October 4 We start out each Monday with $160 in cash for groceries. I'm beginning to wonder if Mr. A is not giving me all the receipts, lol.  It is just amazing to me that we are doing so well on limiting our grocery budget. For this week we spent only $141.06.  Mr. A is out of money, so he did spent the entire $160, just that not all of it went… Read the rest

$30 Bucks to A Good Cause… Because I Had To

Carnivals, spending money
If you are visiting from the 85th Money Hacks Carnival hosted at The Dough Roller, welcome to Out of Debt Again! Thank you DR for including my post in today's carnival! During this past week I was waylaid by my boss soliciting charity goods. I admit it, I ordered the $10 loaf of Bavarian Crème with chocolate icing butter braid bread of my volition. But I had myself talked out of the fast food coupon book.  I bought one last… Read the rest