First and foremost, I have to apologize to those who like pictures and want to see updates of the kids and our lives... our camera seems to have stopped re-charging :( Alas, I am still enjoying my January budget challenge :)

Target
2 Liter Soda (2) ~ reg ??? (I'm going to guess 1.25, although it may be more), sale 0.79 = 1.58 + 0.20 dep

01/17/2010 Sunday paper (2) ~ 4.00

01/24/2010 Sunday paper (2) ~ 4.00

Meijer (during Super Saturday Sale)
Liners (2) ~ reg 1.09 - $1.50/2 = 0.68
(produced $3 catalina)
All Detergent (3) ~ reg 5.49, sale 3.00 - 3*$2/1 MQ = 3.00

Liners (2) ~ reg 1.09 - $1.50/2 = 0.68
(produced $3 catalina)
Pull-ups ~ reg 9.36, sale 7.99 - $2/1 MQ = 5.99
Paper Towels ~ reg 3.99, sale 1.99 = 1.99

Liners (2) ~ reg 1.09 = 2.18
(produced $3 catalina)
Bananas ~ reg 0.49 / lb. = 1.25
Ketchup ~ reg 0.77 = 0.77
1/2 Gallon Chocolate Milk ~ reg 1.79 - $1.79/1 WYB two milk = free
Milk (2) ~ reg 2.29 = 4.58
Idaho Instant Potatoes (3) ~ reg 1.18, sale 0.99 - 3*$0.40/1 = 1.77
Hunts Tomato Sauce (4) ~ reg 0.79, sale 0.50 - $1/4 SQ - $1/3 MQ = free
Frozen Broccoli (3) ~ reg 1.29, sale 1.00 - $1/3 MQ = 2.00

Meijer cheese (2) ~ reg 2.24, sale 1.50 = 3.00
Soda ~ reg 4.28, sale 2.29 = 2.29 + 0.60 dep
Frozen Broccoli (3) ~ reg 1.29, sale 1.00 - $1/3 MQ = 2.00

Tax: 1.35
Total: 34.13 - 2.50 catalina - 3*3.00 catalina = 22.63 (saved 47.27)

TOTAL this week: 1.78 + 8.00 + 22.63 = 32.41 (saved 48.19)

January total: 32.27 + 45.76 + 65.57 + 2.89 + 32.41 = 178.90 ($21.10 left for the month), saved 504.66

Luckily I'm still holding onto a $10 Family Fare gift card and some cans that can be returned, if needed :) I'm going to try not to use either one, just for the fun of it... but we'll see :)