Final receipts for 2010!

-$77.76- Target
-$92.81- Kroger (my e-coupons didn't come off to the tune of over $10. I'm trying to get the money back, but for now, this is what I have)
-$11.87- Food City
-$13.47- Kroger
-$33.41- Food City
-$18.98- Kroger

Total: $248.30

Total spent: $248.30
Total spent in 2010: $5725.58
Remaining annual balance: -$525.58
Rebate Money Received: $15
Remaining annual balance with rebates received:-$510.58

So. How did I do?

I spent an average of: $109.82 weekly.

My goal was to spend $100 a week. I didn't quite make that goal, but I think overall I did pretty okay. I have been surprised and pleased at how much money I've been able to save and how many good things I've been able to have in my house.

I believe I can probably do better next year. The cost of food is supposed to go up (that's what I keep hearing anyway), so I don't want to do anything very dramatic or extreme, SO I believe for 2011 I will try again to spend $100/wk ($5200 annually) on groceries. This includes everything for me; food, personal care items, supplies like toilet paper and paper towels...everything.

So far this year (I know it's only the 3rd!) I haven't spent any money on groceries or supplies. I'm really going to make a sincere effort to document well for 2011.

Onward and upward! I'm proud of how I did this year and hope 2011 will be even better!