Not So Middle of the Month Budget Update and what you can get for your budget

Well, this month went out the window.  I totally missed the middle of the month budget update and I totally missed the budget.  My husband reminded me that I went over it last November so I pulled out the notebook with last years totals and he was right.  This year seems to be worse then last year and I might have lost all ability to stop shopping!!!

There are still a few sales that I want to hit and I figure since I already blew through my budget, what is the harm in doing a few more trips.  Well, that really isn't what I am thinking but who can pass up on free sugar and $0.97 bread flour.  I really can't!!!!  Plus, there is a huge deal starting at CVS on Sunday with lots of free things but those always do cost money out of pocket to get them.

The good news is that I have saved a lot and gotten lots of things that we needed.  Are you ready for the list of everything that I got?  Just a reminder that the month isn't over but I wanted to make sure to get this list up with a week left in the month to hopefully talk myself into stopping shopping!!!  Good news is that a busy November will keep me out of the stores in December.  There are less deals to be found and lots of other things that need to be done.

Food
Potatoes 20 lbs
Kashi Go Lean Cereal 2
Wegman's Mac and Cheese 4
Tetley Tea Bags 18
Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 7
Cheese Its 2
Wheaties Cereal 1
Furmano Canned Tomatoes 24
Celestial Seasonings Pumpkin Tea 5
Kikkoman Soy Sauce 4
Maruchan Ramen Noodles 2
Aldis Vanilla Wafers 1
Aldis Nacho Tortilla Chips 2
Aldis Mini Pretzels 1
Molly McButter 2
Mentos Gum 7
Werther's Chewy Caramels 2
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice 15
Vintage Seltzer 3
HT Seltzer 2

Refrigerator/Frozen
Gallon of Milk 4
Boneless Chicken Breast 3 packages (?? pounds)
Frozen Turkey 13.85 lbs
Split Chicken Breasts 3 packages (around 12 pounds)
Whole Chickens 4 (around 12 pounds)
Hormel Pepperoni 2
Country Crock Tubs 2
Margarine 3
Celery 2
Cooked Perfect Chicken Bites 4
El Monterey Burritos 8
State Fair Corn Dogs 3
Tombstone Pizza 2
Hormel Rev Wrap 4
Sister Schubert Hawaiian Rolls 4
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls4
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 4
Immaculate Biscuits 3
McCain Fries 4
Liberte Yogurt 7
Chobani Greek Yogurt 2
Chobani Champion Yogurt 1
Oscar Mayer Turkey (16 oz) 2
Land O Frost Turkey (16 oz) 1

Baking
Pillsbury Bread Flour 4
Gold Medal Bread Flour 3
Domino Sugar (4 lbs) 1
Dixie Crystals Sugar (4 lbs) 2
Giant Light Brown Sugar 1
Wegman's Flour 2
Libby Pumpkin 2
Mazola Cooking Spray 3
Lindt Chocolate Bar 2
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt 1
Diamond Crystal Sea Salt 1

Personal Care/Paper Products
Angel Soft Tissues 8
Kleenex Ultra Soft Tissues 6
Cottonelle Toilet Paper (9 mega rolls) 1
Dawn Dish Detergent 1
Cover Girl Eye Shadow 2
Scope 1
Tresemme Shampoo 1
Secret Clinical Strength 1 (for Christmas present)
Axe Body Spray 1 (for Christmas present)
Nice and Easy Hair Color 4 (for mom- exchanged for flour)
Children's Advil 1
Children's Mucinex 2
Pampers Pullups 1
CVS Rapid Release 24 ct 2

Total Retail $775.13

Total Savings $592.00

Total OOP $183.13

I am currently $23.13 over budget for the month with a week left to go including a holiday for which I forgot to buy the veggie when I was at Aldi's so it isn't going to be getting any better.  I have a few more trips to get fit in over the next 7 days and I am a little worried on my final number.  How are you doing so far this month???  Stay tuned and here the final month totals with pictures after all of the shopping is done next week!