weekly grocery bill?

[mychickensrock]

I am curious to find out how much the average family spends a week on groceries. We are a family of 4. I think we spend between $75 and $100 a week. Is that normal or too much. I buy mostly organic foods and I don't buy any meat. How much do you spend for how many people?

 

[Barnyard]

I spent $150 this week and I didn't buy any meat. I have to feed 6.

 

[mychickensrock]

So what kinds of things do you make for your family? We eat lots of pasta, edamame, veggies, rice, and beans. And we are learning to love tofu.

 

[Pumpkinpup]

I spend around $35 per week but there are only two of us. I can alot of stuff over the summer and in early fall as well so that helps alot.

 

[Barnyard]

I buy all the non perishable's and my dh buy's all the meat, because he is a market manager. He is a country boy and love's his meat and potatoes. I prefer pasta. Veggies, we do alote of veggies, mostly homegrown. My kids are not picky, so that helps alote.

 

[FLOWERPOT]

Well, I just found out I spend too much!

 

[mychickensrock]

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What makes you say that?

 

[whatsup chickenbutt]

just a side note, I was just at the grocery store tonight, and a big box of honey nut cheerios was $6.75!!!!!!! Can you believe that?
Then, a large package of scott toilet paper was $14!!!!!! I always shop the sales, so I rarely spend full price on anything. I guess Ive been out of touch. Well, it looks like shopping the sales has been paying off.
Anyway, I used to spend about $110/week for family of 6 and that does not include any non food items. But since Ive been diligently shopping the sales and stocking up, thats gone down considerably.

 

[redoak]

I think we average about $75 a week for the two of us. We only shop once a month and spend about $300. I also make alot of frozen meals for my mother who lives by herself.

 

[mychickensrock]

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Oh my word!!!! That is crazy! I thought $4.99 for some Quaker Oatmeal Squares was bad. Mostly I buy the Malt-O-Meals Frosted Mini Spooners which is like $2.99 for an 18oz bag.