tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post4296338743775307089..comments2024-03-29T08:20:27.169-07:00Comments on The Hawaii Plan: What I learned tracking my grocery purchases for a yearHawaii Plannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-18646717376301769472016-12-28T07:25:23.530-08:002016-12-28T07:25:23.530-08:00Thanks! It's been a fun adventure.Thanks! It's been a fun adventure.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-82766239306884000882016-12-28T07:15:28.070-08:002016-12-28T07:15:28.070-08:00I've used both Excel & Google spreadsheets...I've used both Excel & Google spreadsheets (very similar to Excel). I built a tracker myself & then just entered each receipt manually by category. It was a bit of a bear (especially after a bigger shop!), but it allowed me to cut the categories any way I wanted.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-64475207656335453832016-12-28T07:14:08.207-08:002016-12-28T07:14:08.207-08:00Can't wait to see! You inspired me last year w...Can't wait to see! You inspired me last year with your tracking.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-32591585525188478202016-12-28T07:13:47.574-08:002016-12-28T07:13:47.574-08:00It was a bit of a pain, but I really wanted to tra...It was a bit of a pain, but I really wanted to track for a full year to understand variance as you mentioned. We had a couple of weeks in the summer where we were spending $50 on fruit alone! M really likes the berries, when they are fresh & in season.<br /><br />Should have noted, we don't buy any drinks (other than coffee & milk for the kids). Neither of us drink soda, juice, etc. I haven't priced either lately, but I imagine that saves a chunk. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-56864508073942230412016-12-28T04:32:04.685-08:002016-12-28T04:32:04.685-08:00I don't have really anything to contribute to ...I don't have really anything to contribute to your post but would love to ask a few questions. What software if any do you use to budget? Do you have a snapshot of how you itemize things such as groceries? The categories that you listed, is that how you list them out in your budget/spending to keep track? I recently started on YNAB and am having a somewhat difficult time with it as it doesn't have bank that I can attach to it so I have to literally input all data and it's a tad exhausting! Just trying to see if there is a better software out there or if I should stick to what I have. I budget initially on paper but then use the YNAB to input what we spend to track everything. =-) These are all great posts to think about! moonstars11https://www.blogger.com/profile/12898443729800636991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-36437131975452718272016-12-28T04:22:05.586-08:002016-12-28T04:22:05.586-08:00Love this! I feel that we've spent more this y...Love this! I feel that we've spent more this year on groceries and eaten worse - more unhealthy snacks foods. Will be doing the tally soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-12857738481582592982016-12-28T03:10:33.437-08:002016-12-28T03:10:33.437-08:00Great. Great. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-19625331863979109952016-12-27T12:49:45.102-08:002016-12-27T12:49:45.102-08:00You have incredible discipline to track for a whol...You have incredible discipline to track for a whole year, but with bulk buying, seasonal, vacations etc. I suppose a person would almost have to to really understand where opportunities are to reduce. One month wouldn't be enough and prone to over or under count a category. I'm just looking to keep reducing the reliance on prepared and semi prepared foods like pre-made sauces and boxed or frozen meals. In doing so, I might increase our budget actually-hard to know if I don't track well. I rarely buy pops, and generally only for myself, and I savor one, rather than mindlessly drink multiples. That has saved, as well as DD bringing lunch at least a few times a week. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-24993469506014899162016-12-27T09:59:36.470-08:002016-12-27T09:59:36.470-08:00I am not sharing tips, but am gleaning them instea...I am not sharing tips, but am gleaning them instead. I had never thought to break down my purchases like you did, but what a brilliant idea. I am going to try to do this. It should work except for my husband who loves to stop at Publix on his way home from work. It is a part of his workweek recreational activities. I will definitely give it an honest try.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-56494497984294470922016-12-27T09:05:49.207-08:002016-12-27T09:05:49.207-08:00Costco can be low but definitely worth shopping ar...Costco can be low but definitely worth shopping around. I regularly find prices lower than Costco on certain things, although it definitely is my go-to meat place due to quality (price is higher but worth paying for). My stepson was shocked this week as he worked their during college and totally believes Costco is always the lowest price - I set him straight :) He is 22 and making decent money and more interested in managing it now.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-54725011233943879832016-12-27T08:47:53.760-08:002016-12-27T08:47:53.760-08:00wow that's so cool that you were able to keep ...wow that's so cool that you were able to keep such detailed tracking. I think groceries are the bane of most people's budgets. Everything on the news says that costs for fruits and veggies are going up here in Canada in the new year. Costs more to ship them from the southern US. Joliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031816661748376856noreply@blogger.com