disneysteve - on leveling out the bumps when finding OJ or other grocery goods on sale and the month's grocery budget is all gone??
Plan for it.
Weekly Grocery Budget 50.00
Weekly Stock Up Budget 15.00
I just budget to allow for it. I know I will GENERALLY always find a great bargain on something because of where I shop. Once the grocery money (menu-planned, shop w/a list) is gone AND the stock-up money is gone, that's it - UNLESS there is some sale
****SO spectacular, SOOOOO deep-discounted****
on stuff that I already know we'll use and like the brand, then I just buy a year's supply of it OR all they have on the CC and go home and move the money from the Grocery Escrow Fund back into checking and pay off the CC.
Works for us. I really enjoy having the money back in Escrow to pull off these extra-inexpensive-great buys. Thankfully I have a huge pantry room 8x12 lined w/shelves in my basement to hold the booty!
