Groceries: Sam's Club
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How to save on Grocery Bill
Asked by R.N. from Cincinnati
on October 12, 2008
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Can anyone give me some advice on how to save on our monthly grocery bill? I have a hard time keeping it under $500-600 a month and that's just for a family of three!...
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- Find another mom or two to share items w/ that you can get from wholesale clubs like Sams or Costco. You CAN get good deals on bulk. Get together and prepare mea...
- Hi there. I understand your concern. I cut coupons and only shop at Giant Eagle as they give fuel perks for each $50 you spend. (Also, I know the store layout and it's...
- R....I have never ever spent that much in a month on groceries. Do you buy prepackaged meals? Do you buy a lot of pop and beer? I can buy a chicken and cook it in t...
Sam's Club Vs. Costco
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on July 3, 2007
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I'm looking into joining one of these two stores for savings in diapers, wipes, TP, etc.. What have been your experiences? Which should we join (and is it worth the ...
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- I haven't been to a Sam's Club in a few years. We are members at Costco. We have a joint membership that costs us $50 a year. I love going there. We don't usually ...
- I have a membership to Sam's and my friend has one for Costco. We both have lots of kids and use the diapers and wipes which appear to be the almost identical. I lov...
- I've been a member of both, but I like Costco better. The membership fee is around 45.00, so a little more perhaps. I believe Sam's is owned by Walmart, and they hav...
Coupons and Grocery Bill
Asked by C.S. from Washington DC
on November 19, 2011
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How many of you use coupons and check the ads and save lots of money? What is your average grocery bill for family? How do you do it? I have watched Extreme Couponing ...
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- I have been a couponer for about 3 years now. Grew up in a house that used coupons but have definitely taken it a step further. That said, I am not an extreme coupon...
- I use a website that is great. It is www.thegrocerygame.com. There is a small fee but it is well worth it. It tells you what to buy at what store and with what coup...
- my last shopping trip this week i saved right around 100$, which was more then usual, but on a normal trip i can save around 50-70$.
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 ...
Families or 4 Out There, What's Your Average Grocery Bill per Week?
Asked by S.M. from New York
on August 25, 2011
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I'm curious were I am in the grocery spending range. I use coupons here and there and I have Stop&Shop cards etc. But I probably could do a lot better in budgeting. I ...
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- Well, having a baby (or babies) in diapers makes a HUGE difference. I don't remember our budget from back then, but I am quite certain it was insane. We were barely ...
- About $150-$200 a week for a family of 5, one in diapers - we also buy organic somewhat regularly. But, we also have our own chickens, eggs, and laundry detergent - s...
- We spend about $25 per week per person and that includes such non grocery items like toilet paper, dog food, cleaning supplies, and detergents. I have a DIL that sp...
Grocery Savings ??
Asked by C.S. from Phoenix
on November 25, 2009
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I am looking for some suggestions or free websites to get coupons to save on our grocery bill. Im always hearing how people save and get almost their whole grocery bi...
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- I have had decent luck with coupons.com and smartsource.com for coupons. I hope it helps you as well.
- There is a web site that is not for coupons but very easy and inexpensive, its a fresh fruit and veggie CO-OP you can volunteer or not, its only $15 for a basket that ...
- I have a very coupon/saving friend who highly recommends pinchingyourpennies.com Hope that helps!
Grocery Budget
Asked by R.M. from Colorado Springs
on January 9, 2009
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My husband wants us to cut back on grocery spending. Right now we spend about $90 a week for the two of us and our daughter, who is still in diapers. We buy nothing bu...
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- First of all he needs to do some of the shopping. Cut all extra snacks which includes any of his favorites. No Quik, chips of any kind or for that matter junk food....
- Sorry to be forward here but your husband needs a wake up call. $90 a week is awesome, I am impressed with that! Diapers alone are what, $25? An with a baby coming! Co...
- We try to budget $100 per week for a famliy of 4, but usually go over by quite a bit! (I'm blessed to be able to pick up extra shifts, so we usually have "extra" incom...
Grocery Shopping
Asked by T.Z. from Philadelphia
on September 1, 2007
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hi ladies,
I am haing this debate with my husband that my food budget is too much for our family of 4. My budget is $250 every two weeks. I have 2 children one 4 ...
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- since you are including house hold stuff that isnt that bad. i spend about $75 a week and that is just food. but once a month i stalk up on meat so that charges an ...
- hi T.- this might sound a little strange, but i am separated and going thru a divorce now, and i have been amazed at how much less i spend on groceries ever since my ...
- I spend at least $300 each month for my 10 year old daughter and myself on groceries alone. Toothpaste and Tide extra. I shop almost exclusively at whole foods thoug...
Would Love to Cut My Groceries Bill !!
Asked by T.S. from Wheeling
on March 20, 2007
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I am the mother of four sons ,14,12 ,5,and 16mo. We live on a somewhat tight income ,and it seems like one of our biggest expences is our grocery bill !In a month we s...
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- if you get a newspaper, shop the ads for Krogers and Foodfair etc. Wal-mart will price comp. what the other stores are advertising. i always buy generic anyways. also,...
- i have an inhome child care so i'm feeding 10 kids every day plus my husband and i. my favorite way to save money is to go thru the ads every week and note the things...
- Try planning your menus around only what's on sale. I don't use coupons unless it is something I would buy anyway. If there is a Kroger where you are their 10 for 10 s...
What's Everyone Doing to save Money
Asked by W.W. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2010
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I'm wondering what everyone's doing to save money. Tips on going grocery shopping, what are you cutting back on. I want to see if how else I would be able to save mo...
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- I didn't read through all your responses, and am getting to this a little late in the game, but I don't know if anyone mentioned Angel Food? You don't have to qualify,...
- Grocery Shopping - only purchase what is on sale. Clothing - Don't go to the stores unless you have a list and then stick with the list. I purchase everything off...
- If you get your hair colored, you might want to consider doing it yourself. I am SO not the type of person who is good with hair, but out of necessity I recently star...
