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Grocery Bill
Asked by J.L. from Minneapolis
on November 10, 2009
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For those of you with a family of four or more, how much do you spend monthly in groceries? I am especially interested in homes with teenagers. We have a teenager and ...
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- $700 a month for groceries for a household with a teenager isn't so out of line now days. My last child left home in 2006 and my grocery bills during the time they we...
- We have 14 yr old boy, 11 yr old boy, 7 yr old girl and a 2 yr old and one on the way. If we aren't careful we can easily spend over $1000. a month in groceries. I'm...
- After skimming through some of the responses, I chuckled and decided to add my two cents worth. We are now empty nesters but when we had two teenagers at home, a boy ...
Grocery Bill
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on June 17, 2011
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I looked for past posts, but all I find is from a few years ago. So presently, about how much do you all spend on groceries/bathroom essentials/cleaning supplies? Basi...
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- We are a family of five, and I have averaged about $250/week. This includes diapers for two babies, toddler formula, paper products, and health and beauty items. ...
- For our family of 4- $2k/month in winter, less in summer because we grow our own food, but we put the extra money into soil/seeds/garden supplies (even though we get m...
- We average around $900-1100/month. But it's hard to say exactly, b/c I do buy beer and wine sometimes, and things like dog food and prescriptions also come out of the...
Monthly Grocery Bill for Family of 5
Asked by N.G. from New York
on April 7, 2010
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Hello all! We recently expanded our family to 5 now: Myself, husband, 4 yr old, 2 yr old & 5 month old baby. I am curious to see what a monthly grocery bill is like ...
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- Wow, I have a family of 3, and we can spend that much ourselves. We also don't have diapers or pullups on our list (we use cloth). I think that is because we like to...
- This doesn't directly answer your question but helped our family: For about 6 months we kept every receipt from every grocery purchase (or household staple like laund...
- The figure sounds right for a family that grocery shops in the conventional way. If you want to cut bills down significantly (it is possible, but it may take a small ...
Cutting Grocery Bill
Asked by C.N. from Toledo
on June 25, 2010
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Hi ladies - I need some advice on how to save money at the grocery store!!! I have 2 little boys (4,1) and my husband and I and our bill is $800+ a month. To me this ...
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- Hi! I have 2 teenage daughters and my husband and I. I cook every day! I shop at aldi's. I usually spend about 200.00 every 2 weeks. I am telling you...this store i...
- If you have certain ingredients that you use a lot AND have the room to store them buying in bulk can help cut cost. We do not have room so I do not buy bulk. I do ...
- I think the differences are regional too, so don't beat yourself up. We're a family of four and I spend about $600/month and around here that's really good. I think ...
Groceries on a Budget
Asked by N.W. from Birmingham
on March 4, 2010
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My family of 3 has grown to a family of five and my grocery bill keeps growing. I need to find more thrifty ways of grocery shopping. Any suggestions on how to save ...
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- check into angel food I have been doing it for 5 years as a single parent. add extra potatoes and rice and beans to fill them up faster. go to the website angelfoodmin...
- www.e-mealz.com SERIOUSLY IT IS THE ANSWER!!!
- You definitely need to check these sites out. Designate a little time to read them. It really won't take long :) http://frugalfunandfortune.blogspot.com/ www....
Birthday Party Ideas for 3 Year Old
Asked by P.R. from Kansas City
on January 8, 2009
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I am looking for some inexpensive ideas for a 3 year old birthday party. My son is turning 3 and wants to go to Chuck E Cheese -- that can be expensive. Our house is...
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- You might not like this idea...we don't do parties with the kiddos for my daughter. I kind of feel like "stop the insanity" on that issue. We have bday parties with ...
- I liked the idea of McDonald's or another place with a play area, easy and fun! Also, the Great Mall of the Great Plains has a fantastic play area and I think it's fr...
- P., You should check into Wonderscope in Shawnee. I think their parties are much cheaper than other places. We have been to several parties there. I am thinking it...
What Do You Spend on Groceries?
Asked by S.O. from San Antonio
on May 13, 2009
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Just curious if my budget is way off the norm: We are a family of 5 (3 small ones) and I budget $450/month for groceries. I spend more at times, but I truly try to s...
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- For a family of 5 that sounds about right. Our household is a tad smaller than yours, but in order make the most of our grocery budget we do several things: - We...
- For you and any other moms who would like to save money on your groceries go to thegrocerygame.com you will be amazed at how much you can save. It goes on stockpiling,...
- We spend around 250-300 a month on groceries when I plan our meals. When I am at the store hungry or just really busy I am sure I go over those amounts within the mont...
How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day i...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
Budget for Weekly Groceries
Asked by S. from Dallas
on November 9, 2006
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I was just wondering what an average weekly budget for groceries would be for a family of 4. My kids are 4 an 14 months. For those of you who have a budget with a si...
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- There are four of us, and our kids are 5 years and 20months. We buget 400$ but usually spend less and just save it for the months we spend more. If I had time to cut c...
- ok don't laugh at me! I am a COUPON SHOPPER!!! Ever hear of the Grocerygame??? try it out www.grocerygame.com It tells you when to use the coupons and where! It h...
- I have an almost 4 year old (in Jan.) and a 13 month old. We budget $450 for most months but $500 for November (bec. of Thanksgiving) & $550 for December (for Christma...
Budget - What Do You Pay for Groceries Each Month?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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I am curious. I think of myself as a pretty savvy shopper...SAHM who checks out the ads, uses coupons, shops sales, etc. I may not be as good as the "coupon Mom" who...
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- I have a family of 4, including one in diapers. On average, I spend $400 at the grocery store, possibly $50 on incidentials at Target/Walmart, and maybe a monthly tri...
- We are a family of four and between household cleaning supplies, paper goods like t.p. and paper towels, etc., we spend about the same give or take. I shop sams for th...
- I too am a SAHM. I get $800/a month to cover groceries, medical co-pays, park district activities, and occasional lunch/night out, birthday presents for extended famil...
