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| P: 8/18/2008 6:00:36 PM | |
oshinbreez Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,135 Last Post: 8/20/2009 Member Since: 6/16/2006 |
on groceries per month? How many people does that feed?
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 6:00:36 PM | |
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| P: 8/18/2008 6:03:52 PM | |
Tuckins1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,392 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/13/2008 |
I typically spend around 2-300 dollars per month on groceries. (That does not include going out to eat, fast food, etc...) It's just me and my husband.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 6:03:52 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 6:06:18 PM | |
Miranda Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,042 Last Post: 9/24/2009 Member Since: 2/18/2006 |
Between $1000 and $1500 per month for five people. Two of them being teenage boys.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 6:06:18 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 6:10:49 PM | |
IndyGirl22 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,638 Last Post: 10/17/2008 Member Since: 9/16/2007 |
My monthly grocery spending is probably between $150-200 a month, with another $150 or so for eating out for just me. 
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 6:10:49 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 6:27:51 PM | |
Macie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 877 Last Post: 2/27/2009 Member Since: 10/23/2005 |
Around 400-600 per month, this is for a family of three.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 6:27:51 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 8:07:37 PM | |
Dancing Fire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,224 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/3/2004 |
about $300 on groceries per month plus about $800 eating out.plus, whatever my two daughters charge on my CC when they eat out. depending on season...live Maine lobsters sell for $16-$20 per lb at most chinese restaurants around town. 
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 8:07:37 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 8:15:11 PM | |
Sabine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,883 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2007 |
$300 a month for hubby and I, although I noticed that when he was out of town, it definitely doesn't get cut in half! Still about $200-$250!
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 8:15:11 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 8:27:50 PM | |
fiery Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,129 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/18/2008 |
$80 for 2 people. We eat out a lot. But with the upcoming wedding I'm guessing the restaurant bill will go down and the grocery bill up
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 8:27:50 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 8:31:56 PM | |
robbie3982 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,940 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 6/28/2006 |
$300-$400/month for just DH and I. We're trying to get this down to around $200.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 8:31:56 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 8:41:14 PM | |
Girlrocks Cut Rock Total Posts: 449 Last Post: 11/12/2009 Member Since: 7/19/2006 |
$1000-$1400 per month for a family of 6, the oldest child being 8.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 8:41:14 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 8:49:14 PM | |
oobiecoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,974 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/10/2007 |
We spend about $300 for hubby and myself. So much of that is shampoo, paper towels, etc though.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 8:49:14 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 8:53:56 PM | |
Haven Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,072 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/16/2007 |
We spend about $300 a month on groceries and eating out. There are just two of us. Don't even ask how much we spend on our animals. ********************************************************** |
| Posted: 8/18/2008 8:53:56 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 9:09:30 PM | |
purrfectpear Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,698 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2008 |
Single, less than $120. That's only because I eat breakfast, lunch, & dinner out every day for around $900/mo.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 9:09:30 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 9:18:18 PM | |
MC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,848 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003 |
We do not eat out much (probably only once per month) and I'm a huge fan of organics, so for a family of four I WAS spending around $1,200 per month up until recently when I decided to try and cut that budget in half and buy less organics (but stick with all free-range/organic meats) but it's been nearly impossible to entirely break the healthy food habit. I am hoping to cut down to $800 per month. Weird question - but has anyone ever used a calculator when grocery shopping so when you get up to the check stand, you're not finding yourself with a bill about twice as large as you thought it'd be? I was thinking of trying this, but I'd be embarrassed if anyone saw me!
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 9:18:18 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 9:34:30 PM | |
blondebunny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,465 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/18/2008 |
Date: 8/18/2008 9:18:18 PM Author: MC We do not eat out much (probably only once per month) and I'm a huge fan of organics, so for a family of four I WAS spending around $1,200 per month up until recently when I decided to try and cut that budget in half and buy less organics (but stick with all free-range/organic meats) but it's been nearly impossible to entirely break the healthy food habit. I am hoping to cut down to $800 per month. Weird question - but has anyone ever used a calculator when grocery shopping so when you get up to the check stand, you're not finding yourself with a bill about twice as large as you thought it'd be? I was thinking of trying this, but I'd be embarrassed if anyone saw me! i usually calculate it in my head...but you could use your phone, that wouldnt be as noticeable ya know, itd look like u were just texting or something.. I think we spend about $300 a month... We go to Sams and get amazing deals, if we got what we do at Sams at lets say Publix I think we'd be spending about $700 a month! :-) I just got his parents going to Sams now, its crazy what great prices u can get if u just buy in bulk and freeze! :-0 itd prob be less but BF loves chips and probably eats like 3 bags a week... he has the best metabolism ever, if I ate 1 bag a week, I dont wanna know, hahaha :-)
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 9:34:30 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 9:39:07 PM | |
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,918 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004 |
When we are home it's around $300, it's the two of us mostly. In Nantucket we pay a huge price for groceries, as they are brought over on Ferry boats. I'd say it's triple the cost of what we buy here, plus we have two hungry kids and are always having people over. And go out to eat a lot. I don't want to see the Visa bill......
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 9:39:07 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 9:41:44 PM | |
lovegem Cut Rock Total Posts: 387 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/26/2007 |
$500 for bf and me on groceries. Dine out once a week about $60 each time (no alcohol) ($200 - 250 total). When my bf lived alone, he spent $150 on groceries. I eat like a cow! We are not big spenders on other things. For example, we don't have a car.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 9:41:44 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 9:44:33 PM | |
jsm Ideal Rock Total Posts: 530 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/17/2008 |
About $350 a month for two people, but my fiance is the type of guy that can eat anything and stay thin! **** April 3, 2009 *** |
| Posted: 8/18/2008 9:44:33 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 9:45:23 PM | |
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lovegem Cut Rock Total Posts: 387 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/26/2007 |
Date: 8/18/2008 9:34:30 PM Author: blondebunny Date: 8/18/2008 9:18:18 PM Author: MC We do not eat out much (probably only once per month) and I'm a huge fan of organics, so for a family of four I WAS spending around $1,200 per month up until recently when I decided to try and cut that budget in half and buy less organics (but stick with all free-range/organic meats) but it's been nearly impossible to entirely break the healthy food habit. I am hoping to cut down to $800 per month. Weird question - but has anyone ever used a calculator when grocery shopping so when you get up to the check stand, you're not finding yourself with a bill about twice as large as you thought it'd be? I was thinking of trying this, but I'd be embarrassed if anyone saw me! i usually calculate it in my head...but you could use your phone, that wouldnt be as noticeable ya know, itd look like u were just texting or something.. I think we spend about $300 a month... We go to Sams and get amazing deals, if we got what we do at Sams at lets say Publix I think we'd be spending about $700 a month! :-) I just got his parents going to Sams now, its crazy what great prices u can get if u just buy in bulk and freeze! :-0 itd prob be less but BF loves chips and probably eats like 3 bags a week... he has the best metabolism ever, if I ate 1 bag a week, I dont wanna know, hahaha :-) I don't see any problem if someone takes out a calculator in the grocery store. Do you need to be a member to shop at Sams?
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 9:45:23 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 10:54:15 PM | |
somethingshiny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,653 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2007 |
$300-$400/month for 3 people (one is a toddler). That includes all paper products, hygiene products, food, soda, wine, etc. We rarely eat out. We don't use vending machines. *** "Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." ~ Karen Kaiser Clark *** |
| Posted: 8/18/2008 10:54:15 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 11:29:31 PM | |
jewelerman Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,194 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/30/2007 |
150 a month total for just myself.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 11:29:31 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 11:42:45 PM | |
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blondebunny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,465 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/18/2008 |
Date: 8/18/2008 9:45:23 PM Author: lovegem Date: 8/18/2008 9:34:30 PM Author: blondebunny Date: 8/18/2008 9:18:18 PM Author: MC We do not eat out much (probably only once per month) and I'm a huge fan of organics, so for a family of four I WAS spending around $1,200 per month up until recently when I decided to try and cut that budget in half and buy less organics (but stick with all free-range/organic meats) but it's been nearly impossible to entirely break the healthy food habit. I am hoping to cut down to $800 per month. ya i dont either, I was just giving the poster an option :-) ya you have to be a member to shop at sams... but its only like 40 a year, which if u think about it, you probably save ur first trip, and there gas is ALWAYS cheaper, so you save lots of $$$ there! :-) I <3 sams hahaha Weird question - but has anyone ever used a calculator when grocery shopping so when you get up to the check stand, you're not finding yourself with a bill about twice as large as you thought it'd be? I was thinking of trying this, but I'd be embarrassed if anyone saw me! i usually calculate it in my head...but you could use your phone, that wouldnt be as noticeable ya know, itd look like u were just texting or something.. I think we spend about $300 a month... We go to Sams and get amazing deals, if we got what we do at Sams at lets say Publix I think we'd be spending about $700 a month! :-) I just got his parents going to Sams now, its crazy what great prices u can get if u just buy in bulk and freeze! :-0 itd prob be less but BF loves chips and probably eats like 3 bags a week... he has the best metabolism ever, if I ate 1 bag a week, I dont wanna know, hahaha :-) I don't see any problem if someone takes out a calculator in the grocery store. Do you need to be a member to shop at Sams?
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 11:42:45 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 11:46:44 PM | |
thing2of2 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,670 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/1/2007 |
I don't spend much on groceries...maybe $100 a month on cereal, yogurt, etc. I eat out for lunch every day and almost every dinner.
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| Posted: 8/18/2008 11:46:44 PM | |
| P: 8/18/2008 11:57:18 PM | |
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003 |
http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=79243 Another thread on it. I'm still about the same most months. This has been a slow month work wise so its $30 so far and likely another $20 by the end of the month. Had some in the freezer at the start of the month so it hasn't been too bad. Ate a lot of pancakes which I love :} ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K |
| Posted: 8/18/2008 11:57:18 PM | |
| P: 8/19/2008 12:07:29 AM | |
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blondebunny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,465 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/18/2008 |
Date: 8/18/2008 11:42:45 PM Author: blondebunny Date: 8/18/2008 9:45:23 PM Author: lovegem Date: 8/18/2008 9:34:30 PM Author: blondebunny Date: 8/18/2008 9:18:18 PM Author: MC We do not eat out much (probably only once per month) and I'm a huge fan of organics, so for a family of four I WAS spending around $1,200 per month up until recently when I decided to try and cut that budget in half and buy less organics (but stick with all free-range/organic meats) but it's been nearly impossible to entirely break the healthy food habit. I am hoping to cut down to $800 per month. ya i dont either, I was just giving the poster an option :-) ya you have to be a member to shop at sams... but its only like 40 a year, which if u think about it, you probably save ur first trip, and there gas is ALWAYS cheaper, so you save lots of $$$ there! :-) I <3 sams hahaha Weird question - but has anyone ever used a calculator when grocery shopping so when you get up to the check stand, you're not finding yourself with a bill about twice as large as you thought it'd be? I was thinking of trying this, but I'd be embarrassed if anyone saw me! i usually calculate it in my head...but you could use your phone, that wouldnt be as noticeable ya know, itd look like u were just texting or something.. I think we spend about $300 a month... We go to Sams and get amazing deals, if we got what we do at Sams at lets say Publix I think we'd be spending about $700 a month! :-) I just got his parents going to Sams now, its crazy what great prices u can get if u just buy in bulk and freeze! :-0 itd prob be less but BF loves chips and probably eats like 3 bags a week... he has the best metabolism ever, if I ate 1 bag a week, I dont wanna know, hahaha :-) I don't see any problem if someone takes out a calculator in the grocery store. Do you need to be a member to shop at Sams? hmmm that was weird..none of my stuff posted?!?! and it wouldnt let me edit it...weirdness... anyways I was just giving the poster an option :-) and yes u have to be a member of sams to go there.. i think its like $40 a month for a membership which u save in ur first visit probably.. and they ALWAYS have gas for cheaper too... so its cool :-) i <3 sams! :-) hahaha
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| Posted: 8/19/2008 12:07:29 AM | |
| P: 8/19/2008 12:40:41 AM | |
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MC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,848 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003 |
What does everyone eat that permits them to spend so little, such as only $300 a month? Am I doing something wrong? I spend almost half that much PER WEEK on meat alone, but we do not eat out. . .is that where the difference is?
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| Posted: 8/19/2008 12:40:41 AM | |
| P: 8/19/2008 1:00:15 AM | |
luvmyhalo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,037 Last Post: 8/11/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
We spend about $350/month. That's for my husband & I, our 19 month old and 2 large dogs We probably spend another $150/month eating out.
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| Posted: 8/19/2008 1:00:15 AM | |
| P: 8/19/2008 3:40:13 AM | |
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lovegem Cut Rock Total Posts: 387 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/26/2007 |
Date: 8/19/2008 1:00:15 AM Author: luvmyhalo We spend about $350/month. That's for my husband & I, our 19 month old and 2 large dogs We probably spend another $150/month eating out.Please do tell where you are located (i.e. big city, small town, etc.). and Please do tell what you eat and where you shop. I wanna save too. 
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| Posted: 8/19/2008 3:40:13 AM | |
| P: 8/19/2008 7:30:22 AM | |
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Sabine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,883 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2007 |
DH and I are on a major budget as he is in med. school, so we are living off my teacher's salary (we spend $200 a month on food as previously stated). We eat dinner out about 3-4 times a month (but it's at cheap places like Applebes, Fridays, Olive Garden, and 1-2 times takeout. DH buys his lunch maybe once a week or if he forgets his lunch. Our groceries include food for: Cereal for both of us for breakfast. Bread, lunch meat, bagged salad, fruit, granola bars for lunch. We don't do bottled drinks (which I think is a major savings). Snack food like chips, cookies, yogurt, veggies and dip. And we have a weekly dinner schedule. We eat chicken about twice a week, which is cheap. We make something with ground meat once a week (tacos, meat loaf, burgers), which is cheap. I make a huge pasta dish such as baked ziti, stuffed shells, or lasagna once a week, which then yeilds tons of leftovers. We also have one other pasta dish (like alfredo or in garlic oil) once a week. The other days we often do really simple dinners like egg bagels, frozen food, big salads, etc. Side dishes for dinner include rice, fresh veggies, frozen veggies, etc. We would like to eat more fish, but unfortunately right now we can't afford it very often. So as you can see, it doesn't look pretty, but it can be done!
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| Posted: 8/19/2008 7:30:22 AM | |
| P: 8/19/2008 8:21:55 AM | |
anniee19 Cut Rock Total Posts: 300 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 4/1/2008 |
We only spend about $150/month for just the two of us. When we shop we mostly buy dinner/meal items. BF works next door to a place that does package testing and one of their main clients is a snack food company. We get a lot of the products after they have been tested for suffiecient packaging. About half goes to the food bank and the other half they let employees take. Usually it's things like every snack cracker you can imagine and cereal, but sometimes we get other goodies too like spaghetti sauce or other canned items! This cuts way down on our grocery bill!
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| Posted: 8/19/2008 8:21:55 AM | |
| P: 8/19/2008 8:34:35 AM | |
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Irishgrrrl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,337 Last Post: 11/15/2009 Member Since: 6/3/2008 |
We spend about $500 per month. That's for a household of five: DH, me, and our three dogs! Of course, we always shop at Wal-Mart, since we live in a small town and that's really the only decent grocery store. There are only two other options, and both of those are VERY overpriced! I'm not wild about Wal-Mart, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. So that $500 per month includes more than just food ~ it also includes dog food (A LOT of dog food!), paper products, cleaning products, personal hygiene items, etc. If we're talking about our monthly grocery bill for strictly food, we're probably closer to $350 to $400 per month, I would guess. And we very rarely eat out. 
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