Re: I just can't get our food bill down...
First of all, if its a consistent 130$/week, that's good in itself. You're regular - not $130 one week, $200 the next, 50$ the next because you're freaking at the end of the month. Sounds like you're close and you need a tweaking.
Instead of trying to go to 100$ right away, make a game out of it and try to get to 120$ - 125$ next week, then drop it 10$ when you get good at 120$. Take the $120 you have as $120, not as a debit card. When its done, you're done.
Also, a grocery store has a route that they want you to through - expensive stuff first, basics hidden at the end or in the middle. Try to reverse the flow - get your basics first. When you have your list for the week, list those at the top. If the grocery has a loss leader that you can swap for something on your list, great, go for it. Otherwise, stick with your list.
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