I am aiming for 150$ a month for groceries/eating out/toiletries etc. So far for feb. I am at 103$ for me, husband and toddler. I coupon a lot, stock up on the stuff that is cheap/free w/coupon and we are trying not to eat out, we haven't so far this month! We also try to eat primarily vegetarian, with the exception of eggs/dairy and occasional seafood and poultry. This helps keep the budget low too. Meatless meals (bean dishes) are very inexpensive and quite filling! We are going to give gardening a try again this year, last year we started late but did manage to get some tomatoes, green peppers and serrano peppers out of it, and a few apples and peaches from our dwarf trees in the front. Gardening is also a great way to lower the grocery budget too!
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