I am doing a budget

[Matty]

Everything at the grocery store across the street is overpriced by a wide margin. They know they have a captive, car-less audience.

 

[FairWarning]

If I were paying $2-3000/month in a major city, they better have good water.

 

[Mudcat]

I use a Brita filter for my water. I would bet very large money that I don't change it as often as recommended and so I am basically drinking tap water a lot of the time.

That's fine. It's free and, if there actually was a problem with it - which I don't think there is - but if there is - that's okay because - as previously discussed - I hope to die someday.

 

[Saulty]

My refrigerator has a filter so we make ice cubes and drink water from tap water. We also have a filter on the sink faucet for water we cook with.

However, we buy bottled water for use when we go outdoors. It's done more for the convenience of the package especially when you have two young kids. We also use bottled water on trips. I also drink bottled water at work due to the 125 year old city of Atlanta water pipes. Just remember the water may be safe when it's in the water treatment plant but it can be contaminated on the way to your house via old pipes.

 

[Blitty]

My pipes are clean, yo

 

[Matty]

You say that to all the girls.

 

[Saulty]

I bought a meal for $3 today using a coupon. I was just thinking the other day why pay $5 advertised price when I can use the coupon. The coupon was worthless if thrown in trash but it was actually worth $2 if used to buy food. Now I will not throw coupons away from newspaper but try to use them.

 

[reno cool]

Now that's a concept dude.

 

[Mudcat]

4 peaches for $1.11

My gawd

Never imagined peaches could be so tasteless.

Maybe the worst peaches I have ever had.

 

[Saulty]

Is $6.99 per lb for rib eye stakes a good deal for grilling tomorrow?
Kroger has a deal for me.

Need a report from your stores GLers!

 

[bacon]

Yeah that's good. Nice job man.

 

[FairWarning]

FW doesn't budget on holiday weekends.

Pavy, I'll price some holiday goods tomorrow and report back.

 

[Saulty]

FW doesn't budget on holiday weekends.

Pavy, I'll price some holiday goods tomorrow and report back.

I usually don't budget on holidays but I have 20 people coming over to my house for a cookout..lol

 

[FairWarning]

I usually don't budget on holidays but I have 20 people coming over to my house for a cookout..lol

That's where SAMs Club or Costco come in.

 

[Mudcat]

I think they started making the cheese smaller. The price hasn't changed but I think there is less.

Tricky bastards.

 

[mrquincy]

We have a Berkey Filter system... very cost effective and works exceptionally well.. Worth every penny. The units are reasonably priced and the one I have does not need a filter change for 6000 gallons.. You can even use this with lake/river or standing water.

https://www.consciouswater.ca/

 

[Mudcat]

So the first month of budgeting is complete. Spent $177 more than I took in. That is very close to the cost of my driver's licence renewal and new sticker - not counting the emission test.

So I am kind of right on budget - basic spending is equal to income - just as long as I never need anything.

 

[Mudcat]

Curious about the concept of living on $10 a day for food - not that that was an explicit goal - but just kinda wonder where I landed compared to that $300 per month ideal . . . .

Hmmm, $347 and change.

And actually that is not just food but groceries. Which includes toothpaste and dish sope and whatnot.

I did not integrate the No Frills store into that fully for the whole month so room for improvement.