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Do You Spend a Fortune on Groceries?
Asked by E.P. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2012
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We have a family of 5 (M&D, 5yr old, 3 yr old and soon to be 1-year old)...and to be totally honest we spend what seems to be a fortune on groceries. Part of it is the...
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- We are lucky enough to be able to recieve food stamps and WIC (we are a family of four grossing 24k a year) since we don't buy any extra I know exactly how much we spe...
- It's always more expensive to eat healthier food. It's about priorities, I suppose. Personally, I save more money when I shop with a meal plan for the week. It cu...
- $25 per person per week for groceries sounds about right. I feed 4 and try to keep it to $100 a week or $120 at most. I go to 2 stores, 3 if you count Costco. B...
Saving Money on Groceries in the Portland Area
Asked by K.G. from Portland
on March 30, 2010
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My husband and I are trying to cut our expenses so that I can hopefully leave my full-time job and work only part-time. It seems like our grocery bill is pretty high ...
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- I went Winco. Same brands, better price, but have to be selective on fresh items. I also prep 'freezer friendly' food so that I can take them along in family outing da...
- I don't know if you have space issues or not, but getting a second freezer is the best thing we did for helping with grocery costs. If you go to the Daves Killer Bread...
- I'm not so good with coupons but the things we are trying now that my husband is a stay-at-home dad is to buy local and in bulk (like half a pig and that is all the me...
Discount Groceries
Asked by P.J. from Phoenix
on July 13, 2008
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I'm looking for discount/outlet grocery stores in the Glendale area. I'm new to the area and on a very fixed income.
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- Hi P., I shop 95% of the time at Wal-Mart. They do price maching. So I make my list as I go thru the grocery store ads, and put the price of the ad and which store on...
- I buy a lot of produce at the 99 cent only store at 35th Ave and Peoria. They have 5lb bags of potatoes, 3 heads of romaine lettuce, bags of spinach, bell peppers and ...
- http://westaz.bountifulbaskets.org/ I used them for the first time almost two weeks ago and it was great. I got a bunch of fruit and veggies for cheap. $18.65 I t...
How Much Do You Spend on Food
Asked by T.C. from Casper
on September 22, 2008
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Over the last few years the price of food has gotten very high. I am trying to figure out if I am doing something wrong or if other people are spending as much as I a...
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- For a family of 4 we spend $250/week... including eating out though. I think if you take out restaurant spending we are around $600-$750 a month on groceries at least....
- T., It's not just you it is everyone. It is just my husband and myself and we have double our grocery bill in a year also. And when you are on a fixed income that...
- I was going through my budget a couple of weeks ago and realized I had spent nearly $1000 last month on grocery's, etc. I was shocked but as I asked around my neighbo...
Budget of 1000 Dollars a Month?
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on March 21, 2008
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Hi,
I just really went through our transactions and realized that we spend almost 1000 US dollar a month on groceries (including diapers for the youngest one)! We ...
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- We're a family of 4 hungry fish/vegetarians. We spend ~$200/ week. We get diapers at Target, which for us is cheaper than the grocery store; wet wipes at Costco. Our v...
- Wow. I wish we had an extra grand to spend just on food! We have a family with three adults and my 21 month old. I do buy diapers, wipes, pasta, juice, chicken, etc...
- I think we spend about $700/month. I would definitely suggest going to Trader Joes!!! That saves us tons of money. And for the things I cant buy at Trader Joes, I pref...
Planning a Budget Concious Baby Shower
Asked by K.M. from Modesto
on October 13, 2008
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Thank you for all your great advise here :) I am going to throw my first baby shower. I'm broke, like everyone else these days, and throwing this for a young single fi...
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- The Dollar Tree is a great suggestion - have the baby shower during a non-meal time, say 2-4pm, then you could serve homeade cake or a specialty homemade dessert and f...
- You can do finger sandwiches and fruit kabobs with a sherbet punch. Buy some gifts at the dollar store as prizes. We did a baby food taste contest and took newborn dia...
- I threw a baby shower for my friend in May. The most memorable thing about it was an album I made for her with photos and inspiring words from all the women that atte...
End of Month Food Creativity
Asked by K.V. from Richland
on August 30, 2010
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Hi Mom's, I have another challenge for you that I'm hoping you creative women can help me with.
My least favorite part of the month as a homemaker is the last wee...
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- K., I've made these muffins before for breakfast (using breakfast sausage) and lunch (using either ground beef or italian sausage). Very easy, inexpensive, and 2 out...
- A couple of suggestions that may help. Cook larger portions of food earlier in the month and freeze things for the last week, even if it's only spaghetti sauce here, v...
- We also only get paid once a month. I have found that planning out the menus for a month really helps me. So if I buy a big bag of meatballs from Costco I pick one wee...
Couponing
Asked by A.N. from Grand Junction
on June 30, 2011
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hi everyone! my wonderful kids are now 3, 4, and 6, and eating everything within sight! i swear my grocery bill has increased by roughly $200 a month if not more! we'r...
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- Just be careful. The extreme couponers are just organized hoarders and there is no need for that extreme. Couponing takes time. Time = $$ So keep that in mind a...
- I tried 'super couponing' and did not have the time and was finding I was purchasing things I typically wouldn't so I thought - 'what am I saving?' However, if you ...
- Here are my thoughts on couponing. Cut coupons for what you use and need regularly. Organize them in a multi-pocket folder. Check sales at your local store and ...
Seeking Grocery Advice
Asked by D.J. from Phoenix
on October 23, 2008
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I would love to know what you wonderful mothers think that a reasonable grocery bill is these days here in the valley, maybe in dollars per person? Right now we are sp...
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- One great source for bread is Alpine Valley Bakery on Southern west of Country Club in Mesa. They are only open M-F 9:30-4:00. Their bread is sold at Costco for abou...
- Hi, It sounds like you got a lot of coupon advice, which is great. Also remember that when the other stores arent offering extra coupon stuff, Walmart ad-matches, s...
- Hi D.~ We are not big coupon users (actually don't use them at all). But, we have found that we stay within a budget of about $170-200 per week for a family of 8. We...
Help Me with $$ Saavy Grocery Shopping in the Mountain View/Sunnyvale Area?
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on November 29, 2010
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My family needs to rein in our budget. Groceries is a place we could probably be spending less. Can you help us out with your thoughts on good spots to shop in my are...
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- Hi J., I feed my family of 4 on approximately $80 a week. I scan the ads, then I make my menu based on what's on sale. If it's a really good buy (ground turkey - bu...
- Hi there- Thanks for posting this! I look forward to the responses, too! We've been saving for a while, but have new expenditures with this 2nd baby and a new hou...
- I'm a bargain shopper with limited time, so I will just hit the Milk Pail Market and then Safeway across the street. Milk Pail has awesome produce and cheese and some ...
