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Where is it all going?!

LopoLopo
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

I honestly don't understand how to create a grocery budget.  I use coupons, and go to the $ saving sites for deals, but how in the hell did I spend $170 this weekend on groceries?!  I always make a list (with recipe ingredients) and usually don't stray from that.  I buy all the normal stuff, mostly fresh.  The only thing I buy organic is milk.  I just don't understand how to fix this!  I would have to make my list but then also know how much the store is charging for the items I want!  Argh! 

ps.  I even saved $20 in coupons and still was $170.

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  • idoinjulyidoinjuly
    Did that include diapers or high priced meats?
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  • LopoLopo
    No diapers or any household products.  I did buy some chicken and ground beef.  1lb for each of those. 
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  • Mommy2B_HartMommy2B_Hart
    Where are you shopping?  Are you making sure you're getting the best deal in town?  I'm not sure, that sounds like a lot to me.  I spent $110, that included meat AND some household items AND halloween candy yesterday, and I forgot my coupons.
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  • LynnJonesLynnJones
    $170!!!  How many people are you feeding? And what kind of dinners are you making? That's crazy.
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  • LopoLopo

    imageMommy2B_Hart:
    Where are you shopping?  Are you making sure you're getting the best deal in town?  I'm not sure, that sounds like a lot to me.  I spent $110, that included meat AND some household items AND halloween candy yesterday, and I forgot my coupons.

    Just a local grocery chain.  I'm sure it's just the same as the other 'big' grocery chain in town. 

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  • idoinjulyidoinjuly

    Yah, that sounds like a lot.  I bought beef and chicken as well as the other ingredients for our menu for the week, snacks, milk, some Halloween stuff and $7 leave in conditioner for dd and I still spent less than $90.

     Where do you shop?  I just don't think it's possible for us to spend that much for a week of food without toiletries, diapers, household stuff, or hosting Thanksgiving!

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  • LopoLopo

    imageLynnJones:
    $170!!!  How many people are you feeding? And what kind of dinners are you making? That's crazy.

    LOL, I know!  It's just for me, DH and Luke.  I have dinners from today until Saturday.  Some little lunch options, but we usually eat leftovers for lunch.  I have a couple pasta recipes, meatloaf, chili, sweet and sour chicken, greek pizza, and a breakfast bake.

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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member

    How much do you normally spend? Is this a lot more than average? $170 for groceries doesnt sound crazy to me. I spend about $150-200/week on average at the grocery store (it usually includes household items, but not always).


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  • LopoLopo

    And like I said, lots of fresh fruit, some fresh veggies, and milk.

     

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  • fairychick77fairychick77 member
    That's a lot for one week's worth of food. Are you buying all name brands? We buy generics as much as possible and it helps cut  the grocery cost tremendously.
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  • LopoLopo
    imageemiliemadison:

    How much do you normally spend? Is this a lot more than average? $170 for groceries doesnt sound crazy to me. I spend about $150-200/week on average at the grocery store (it usually includes household items, but not always).


    I suppose we usually spend about $120-140 on average.  So I guess it's not too far off that, but I was hoping to even cut that a bit.  Blah. 

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  • MegDCMegDC member
    imageemiliemadison:

    How much do you normally spend? Is this a lot more than average? $170 for groceries doesnt sound crazy to me. I spend about $150-200/week on average at the grocery store (it usually includes household items, but not always).

    Same here.  I think it depends on your location and the amount of fresh vs processed stuff you buy.  Did that amount include any alcohol?  Buying cheaper/less wine helped cut our budget a little. 

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  • LeahBeah1212LeahBeah1212

    I don't know where you are at, but we always go to Aldi and then Wal-Mart for our grocery shopping.

    I get as much as I can at Aldi.  Usually cheese, eggs, milk, pasta, frozen chicken breasts, etc.  There are certain things that we don't like from there, but most of it tastes great.

    Then we get the name brand stuff we have to get at Wal-Mart.  (Pop, bread, cereal, etc.).  I try to use coupons if I can.

    We also buy a quarter of beef every year and a pig so that we have our freezer stocked and don't have to buy meat that often. 

    If we have to buy cleaning items, paper products, baby items, etc. it can get expensive, but I try to meal plan around what we already have in the house and choose meals that I don't have to buy much to make. 

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  • LopoLopo
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    imageemiliemadison:

    How much do you normally spend? Is this a lot more than average? $170 for groceries doesnt sound crazy to me. I spend about $150-200/week on average at the grocery store (it usually includes household items, but not always).

    Same here.  I think it depends on your location and the amount of fresh vs processed stuff you buy.  Did that amount include any alcohol?  Buying cheaper/less wine helped cut our budget a little. 

    Nope, no alcohol.

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  • heatherlaneheatherlane member
    imageMegDC:
    imageemiliemadison:

    How much do you normally spend? Is this a lot more than average? $170 for groceries doesnt sound crazy to me. I spend about $150-200/week on average at the grocery store (it usually includes household items, but not always).

    Same here.  I think it depends on your location and the amount of fresh vs processed stuff you buy.  Did that amount include any alcohol?  Buying cheaper/less wine helped cut our budget a little. 

    This! When we get alcohol it adds up FAST.

    We also utilize our chest freezer and stock up on chicken, ground beef, cube steak, and other meats when on sale. Then some weeks I don't even have to buy meat. Same for canned goods and chicken stock...we keep lots of beans and tomatoes and soup in our pantry and I buy several when I get a good deal.

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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member
    imageheatherlane:
    imageMegDC:
    imageemiliemadison:

    How much do you normally spend? Is this a lot more than average? $170 for groceries doesnt sound crazy to me. I spend about $150-200/week on average at the grocery store (it usually includes household items, but not always).

    Same here.  I think it depends on your location and the amount of fresh vs processed stuff you buy.  Did that amount include any alcohol?  Buying cheaper/less wine helped cut our budget a little. 

    This! When we get alcohol it adds up FAST.

    We also utilize our chest freezer and stock up on chicken, ground beef, cube steak, and other meats when on sale. Then some weeks I don't even have to buy meat. Same for canned goods and chicken stock...we keep lots of beans and tomatoes and soup in our pantry and I buy several when I get a good deal.

    We can't buy alcohol at the grocery store in MN Sad

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