I need help, and I'm probably not the only one. I will try to start posting my grocery bills and I need advice on how to bring the costs down. I will admit part of it might stem from not breaking out everything i buy at costco but I will try to do it moving forward. Tips and tricks appreciated. Maybe others will also learn. And yes I'm ready for harsh critisizm. I know that part of it is family size and where we live, but I'm sure I can get it down. I've spent $25.81 on hotdogs, pizza, and smoothies for 1 lunch this month and that's our "eating" out thus far. I think we'll "eat" out again next Thursday for lunch maybe.
Last night at costco I spent $145.14
So this is for the next week but I think I'm still missing buns for the pulled pork we're making on sunday that will help us eat for the week and that should pretty much round out the month.
I froze the butter and 5 lbs of the ground beef. Menu plan for week
Tonight/thursday - Salmon (from freezer), making dumplings as well
Friday - bolognese (making it)
Saturday - (pizza) cousin providing
sunday - pulled pork (need buns for family)
Monday - leftover
Tuesday Tacos from ground beef
wednesday - salmon from freezer
Thursday - dumplings
Friday - Chicken
Sat - leftovers?
My goal is to not shop for the next week. I think we're good on fresh veggies and fruits. I have apples from last week and a couple of pears and 6 - 1/2 of milk so I should be able to avoid a costco trip until the 1st of march but I need one more quick trip probably for buns or maybe I can whip some up. But my overall spending is $1027 in groceries for the month thus far. I'm thinking of maybe doing this thread and asking for tips and tricks. I won't cook stuff my family won't eat. They are pretty picky.
The USDA says family of 4 can be Thrifty $671, Low $883, $1104 moderate, and $1337 Liberal. I think that since we have been eating all meals in if we can get to $883 that would not be the end of the world. I think we are typically around $1100 or moderate. I haven't a clue however if we are in a more expensive COL food place or Low COL. Compared to hawaii? Cheap. Thrifty in hawaii for family of 4 is $1274.
I still don't get how people only spend $200 for a couple or like $100/month each where people live which is like 50% of the USDA thrifty plan. Unless you grow/raise a lot of your own food.
Last night at costco I spent $145.14
- Lactose free milk 9.99
- ghee 18.99
- guava juice 5.79
- jacks salsa 6.49
- 1/2 Gallon Cream 7.39
- ground beef (not organic) 26.65
- carrots 6 lbs 4.79
- bella mushrooms 4.99
- K/S butter 6.99
- BTB Chicken bullion 5.99
- parmigiano 15.99
- smoked cheese 10.62
- bok choy 6.99
- cucumbers 3 pack 6.49
- broccoli 6.99
- Canned Tomatos 1.29x 5
- Pasta $1 x 2
- Anchovies $1.99 x 2
- Nutmeg $5.49
- reese peanut butter $1.89 x 2 =$28.27
So this is for the next week but I think I'm still missing buns for the pulled pork we're making on sunday that will help us eat for the week and that should pretty much round out the month.
I froze the butter and 5 lbs of the ground beef. Menu plan for week
Tonight/thursday - Salmon (from freezer), making dumplings as well
Friday - bolognese (making it)
Saturday - (pizza) cousin providing
sunday - pulled pork (need buns for family)
Monday - leftover
Tuesday Tacos from ground beef
wednesday - salmon from freezer
Thursday - dumplings
Friday - Chicken
Sat - leftovers?
My goal is to not shop for the next week. I think we're good on fresh veggies and fruits. I have apples from last week and a couple of pears and 6 - 1/2 of milk so I should be able to avoid a costco trip until the 1st of march but I need one more quick trip probably for buns or maybe I can whip some up. But my overall spending is $1027 in groceries for the month thus far. I'm thinking of maybe doing this thread and asking for tips and tricks. I won't cook stuff my family won't eat. They are pretty picky.
The USDA says family of 4 can be Thrifty $671, Low $883, $1104 moderate, and $1337 Liberal. I think that since we have been eating all meals in if we can get to $883 that would not be the end of the world. I think we are typically around $1100 or moderate. I haven't a clue however if we are in a more expensive COL food place or Low COL. Compared to hawaii? Cheap. Thrifty in hawaii for family of 4 is $1274.
I still don't get how people only spend $200 for a couple or like $100/month each where people live which is like 50% of the USDA thrifty plan. Unless you grow/raise a lot of your own food.
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