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| paula0000 |
 Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject: Groceries |
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| How much do you guys spend on average per week or month on groceries. I know this will vary by city or area and by how many people you have in your family. I try to spend a lot at the grocery store so that we don't end up eating out or going to the convenience store mid week. |
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| nemesis |
| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:18 am Post subject: uhm |
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| depends.... i am in a family of 3 and we spend around like 100 a week on groceries. how much do you spend? |
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| trixiezzz |
| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Our family of four usually spends between $75 and $110 a week, but that includes some non-grocery items too. |
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| paula0000 |
| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| I'm really trying to cut down on my grocery bill. But I'm trying to stock up on sale/clearance items by matching sales with coupons;. Wish me luck! |
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| thrilla |
| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| paula0000 wrote: | | I'm really trying to cut down on my grocery bill. But I'm trying to stock up on sale/clearance items by matching sales with coupons;. Wish me luck! |
Good luck! If you use a credit card to pay for your groceries, I suggest considering the Platinum Citi Dividend Mastercard (it should be available as Visa also). You can get a 5% rebate back on all grocery purchases! |
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| freeye |
| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:09 am Post subject: |
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to save money on groceries check out the non-union wal-mart super stores.
i mention union status for those who have issue with such things.
however if union status is not an issue with you it may be worth a look to compare the prices on the things you buy regularly.
the key here is to shop off peak hours to avoid the lines and crowds.
to be taken with a grain of salt... i believe the walmart ceo is on record as having said that wal-mart will save shoppers 40% as they build out the state california market.
i have no affiliation with the wal-mart company and own no stock. |
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| junsta17 |
| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:25 am Post subject: |
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| I usually by things piecemeal every 2 weeks or so..I would say I spend around $50 a week max. |
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| chahsiubow |
| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I spend maybe $30-40 max on groceries each week. I buy meat bulk and stuff them in my freezer. I could probably build a huge frankenstein pig out of my freezer if I wanted to.
Personally, I hate Walmart ethics (although I admire their business model in a pure economic sense), but I buy their Equate brand or Great Value if I can. They're usually perfect substitutes for the item they're cloning. Saves me a bundle each month. |
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| basicbeginner |
| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| I am an empty nester and old habits die hard. I make a meal plan each week, then make a list of what I need for each dinner and all the other things needed for the week. I then go through the sales papers (bogof is great). If something is bogof and not on my list, I add it (Then if there is ever a week that the money is thin, I have extras in the freezer and they usually last 1-2 weeks.) I then go through the coupons and clip. This all takes awhile, but it is worth it in the end! So we will have a big bill once a month and smaller (still adding bogof) or nothing for the rest of the month. |
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| The Big One |
| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I live in a family of 5 and our grocery bill is around $300-500 dollars each week. We tend to eat a lot of exspenive food. I doubt that this is anyway close to what the average is. This includes everything that we would eat for the week. We normally get take out atleast once a week if not more. |
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| stockmarkettips |
| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I try to buy fruits and veggies that are in season to save money. |
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| Dave Rathbun |
| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| The Big One wrote: | | I live in a family of 5 and our grocery bill is around $300-500 dollars each week. We tend to eat a lot of exspenive food. |
With a family of 5, I assume that some are children. It would be interesting to know approximately how old they are. My wife and I have two boys both under 5 and we dont' spend anywhere near that much. It helps that their current favorite lunch is PB&J. 
| Quote: | | I doubt that this is anyway close to what the average is. This includes everything that we would eat for the week. We normally get take out atleast once a week if not more. |
I'm betting you're over the average. In fact, I found this article which suggests that the average for a family of four with two children between 6 and 11 with "moderate" spending habits spends only $156 per week. Another statistic quoted in the article: 14% of an average family's non-tax expenses are for food. |
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| The Big One |
| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Everyone the three children are all teenagers. We spend much less then 14% of the total income on food but I see where that percentage could come from. |
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| stockmarkettips |
| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| One word of wisdom is that often cheaper veggies are better for you. Both your body and your wallet. |
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| Dave Rathbun |
| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:40 am Post subject: |
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| The Big One wrote: | | Everyone the three children are all teenagers. We spend much less then 14% of the total income on food but I see where that percentage could come from. |
Not total income, your non-tax expenses.
If you make $3000 a month, and pay $1200 a month in taxes, that leaves $1800 a month. Take 14% of that number, not the total income. That's the way I read that anyway. |
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