Grocery Shopping

Those readers who keep track of exactly what is spent on groceries each month will appreciate this quick post more than those who don't. With that being said --- what the heck!?!? Sometimes grocery spending just gets away from me in a way I can't comprehend. We were doing so well for the month of April, all the way up until the 29th or 30th. I did the math; we were actually $20+ under "budget" and all was right.

The I got a stink bug up my patootie and decided I couldn't live without a trip to the produce market. I've sung their praise enough on here, so I'm sure you're familiar. Fresh produce, cheap prices, other crazy ingredients (that aren't labeled in English so I have no clue what they actually are) . . . good stuff.

Trip there would have been fine, in and of itself. But noooooooo. I had to run to Alid too, because, well, I was so close and it's like a 15 minute drive from my house and well, since I was already in the neighborhood, why not?

Because that gets my tush $50+/- over "budget", that's why. It's not like we don't have the money, but I have no clue how month to month can vary so much, especially with a freezer full 'o meat! I mean really people?! I spent about $45 more than April 2010, and about $50 more than March of this year! Sometimes I just shake my head at my ridiculousness, 'cause that's all I can do.

May will be better. I demand it of myself (and Buppy)! There's no reason to spend as much as I we did. Ah well, on the plus side, I still have a stocked pantry and freezer to work from. Wish me luck peeps!

One last note here: how can I be so darn good at getting stuff for free (or at least super cheap-o) at CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid and still overspend on groceries? Who knows. But happy Friday tomorrow!