What do you get in a month for that $160 Budget? #2

I started last month and wrote a list of all of the things that I got with my monthly budget so that others could look at the list and see what I got with my monthly budget.  I thought that I would make that a monthly update so that you could see every

Many of you see the pictures and all of the things that I get in the month but even though they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, I decided to write a list of all of things that I got during the month.  It might be a little easier to see broken down in a big list to see all the things that I get and stay under my monthly $160 budget.  Do you know how much you spend a month on your groceries? 

I was thinking about this after talking to my non-couponing mother because she asked why I have to go to the store every week.  No matter how many times I talk to her about couponing, she just doesn't get how it is different then other people who shop.  Just to take this time to stand up for myself, I don't have to go to the store every week.  I do have to get milk so I do go as often as I need that since it is something that spoils, I normally don't keep more than one gallon in the house at the same time (unless my mother is coming because she is a big milk drinker).

Remember that couponing uses a lot of stockpiling at the lowest price so I use items that are already in the refrigerator, freezer, pantry and stock up on things that are at the cheapest price.  I have an upstairs freezer and pantry for immediate use and a downstairs deep freeze and pantry for those things that are longer term storage.  I try to use the things that are in the house already to plan the menu for the upcoming month and any additional items purchased are saved for future months.  So here is the list of everything that I got in October:

Food

Cheez-Its- 3
Barilla Pasta Sauce- 21
Furmano Tomatoes- 6

Total Raisin Bran- 2
Cheerios- 2
Ocean Spray Cran-Grape 64 oz- 2
Ocean Spray Cran-Grape 3 liters-1
Motts Tots Fruit Punch- 1
Pop Secret Popcorn- 4
Knorr Herb Rice- 5
Kikkoman Soy Sauce- 2
Progresso Recipe Starters- 1
McCormick Gourmet Spice Packets- 6
Corn Tortillas- 1
Russet Potatoes 5 lbs- 1
Apples 2 lb
Bananas 3.5 lb
White Vinegar 128 oz- 2
Milky Way Bites- 2
Sunsweet Prunes- 3
Stretch Island Chew- 1
Lara Uber Bars- 4

Baking

Fleischmann's Yeast- 1
Bisquick- 2
Pillsbury Bread Flour- 2

Lindt Chocolate Bars- 4

Refrigerated/Frozen

Gallon of Milk-2
Dozen Eggs- 2
Kraft Cheddar Cheese Blocks- 4
Sargento Mozzarella 8 oz-3
Sorrento Mozzarella 16 oz- 3
Philly Cooking Cream- 1
Trader Joe's Blue Cheese- 1
Buddig Ham-24
 Buddig Turkey- 1
Land O Lake Turkey- 1
Country Crock- 2
McCain Hash Browns- 2
McCain Smiles- 1
Red Baron Pepperoni Pizza- 2
Cooked Perfect Chicken Bites- 4
El Monterey Burritos- 8
Liberte Yogurt- 4
Chobani Yogurt- 4
Bailey's Creamers- 4
Head of Lettuce- 1
Carrots 1 lb- 1

Personal Care and Cleaning

Ocean Nasal Spray- 4
Excedrin 24 ct- 1
Excedrin 100 ct- 1
Advil Film Coated- 6
CVS Gummy Swirl Bear Vitamins- 4
Febreze Spray- 1
Febreze Car Clip- 1
Right Guard Extreme Deo- 2
Axe Deodorant- 2
Secret Clinical Deo- 1
Aquafresh Toothpaste- 1
Cover Girl Eye Shadow- 4
Scope Mouthwash- 2
Pampers Easy Ups- 2


Total Retail Cost $587.04

Total Savings $515.54

Total OOP $71.50

I got a bunch this month even though there were a few things on the list that didn't get stocked up on so I have to add them to next month's list.  I am not sure where the month went but I didn't get and didn't even get to the trip to Aldi's that I was planning for the middle of the month. I came in way under budget so I guess that is good but that leads to a busy start to November!!

How did you do this month??