How much does your family spend on food?

[willowcol]

We are a family of 4, I spend on average $300 a month on food. However we buy most of our meats when Piggly wiggly has thier big sale once a month, and have it cut there. I also canned alot from the garden ect.

 

[Wildsky]

Wow, I thought we spent a TON but apparenlty we're about average.

We spend about $600-$700 a month, family of 4, and it includes the dog and cat, also includes non-food items, and clothing. (we shop at walmart 2 x a month and buy almost everything there)

 

[Sheri&Paige]

Family of 4 and we spend around $480.00 a month. We did manage to get our electric/gas bill down from an average of $250 a month to $88 so that has helped.

 

[freshegg]

coupon mom.com they will do all the comparing of sales and coupon matching by your state. its free to join and is good after you learn to navigate there site
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[HennysMom]

Thank you!

 

[chickabator]

33.00 A MONTH that is all I can afford. no more money be cutting phone and computer off shortly and this is for a family of 4

 

[Wildsky]

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Ok how on EARTH do you manage that?
$33 a month for 4 people. 25c a day each person???

 

[chickabator]

pinto beans and potatoes almost every day

 

[Daycare Mom]

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Make sure you go to your local Sams as a visitor before you sign up. I can save on some things but for the most part you can find better deals at other places. I am not sure I will renew mine it is $35 a year for my membership, not sure that it is worth it. Just a thought.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

We finally got approved for food stamps two months ago and they are giving my family of 5, $465 per month.
And we eat pretty darn good on that. Last month I did a huge shopping and spent $300 in one trip, stocking my two freezers in my barn for the month. It worked out well, I still had another weeks worth of meat in the freezer on the first of the next month, and I will probably continue to do it.

Also check out www.hillbillyhousewife.com

There are two menu's there for feeding your family on a shoestring, a $70 a week regular menu and a $45 a week emergency menu.
I love the site!

Also, Angel Food Ministries. We are trying to find a way to take advantage of this as they accept food stamps but there is no chapter in Rhode Island so we're working on finding a source in MA or CT that will help us.