I was just reading in an article in Refund Cents that said the average family of four spends $244 per week on groceries. That is almost $1000 per month. Yowza! We are a family of five and we do not spend anywhere near that! I suppose we probably would if I didn’t shop sales, stock up on sales, shop only 2-3 times per month and use coupons. I also like to use The Grocery Game when I get a chance to save as well. How about you? Do you spend that much each week? If not, what are your money saving tips?
October 6, 2007
The Average Grocery Bill
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We are a family of 9. I go grocery shopping once a month (this is by big shopping trip), and hubby may stop in one a week to pick up fresh salad fixin’s, or if I run out of detergent or something.
Today’s grocery shopping was just under $195.00 (majority of it was food and I only bought 4 things that were non-food ….2 bottles of shampoo and 2 bottles of toilet blow cleaner though).
Comment by Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings — October 6, 2007 @ 6:45 pm
We are a family of four, shopping twice a month, but we do stop for a quick thing like another gallon of milk or such. We spend between $5-600 a month - I tried the Grocery Game but we didn’t shop those stores for the majority of our foods so it didn’t work for me. I wish we could get our bill lower - I need to get better at coupons and sales!
Comment by Tsoniki — October 7, 2007 @ 4:18 pm
We are a family of 5 (our oldest daughter doesn’t live with us all the time). We spend between $200 and $250 a week on groceries. I haven’t used the Grocery Game yet, so I’ll look into it. I’m always trying to find ways to save! We go to the grocery store several times a week, but I like it that way because I’ll get fresh fruit and veggies, and my 17 mo. old twins like to get out and do something.
Comment by Sneakers Now — October 8, 2007 @ 1:04 pm
That is a lot of money. Of course my kids are only 3 (twins) but we spend about $400.00 a month. We do eat out on the weekends so I guess that makes up for it! Thank you for the easy, family friendly meal plans! and I love the new hair cut! I may go get mine done today too! Kelly
Comment by Kelly Burrow — October 11, 2007 @ 8:37 am
Sneakers Now!!! You are a very brave woman to shop with your 17 mo. twins!! Do you do it alone??? Last week we went to Walmart I had my son in a cart and my husband had my daughter in a cart….I came home with a can of Hispanic Formula that “MR. Grab everything” put in the cart….When I got home and said “OK who put the Hispanic formula in our cart….the kids both said…”Daddy”…Ok “Daddy” that’s what you get to eat this week! ha ha
Comment by Kelly Burrow — October 11, 2007 @ 8:43 am
HELP! We (family of five 7,3,1 yr old kids) spend $1200 on groceries and $2-400 on eating out. Diapers $50/mo), toiletries, detergent are in there but I can’t figure out how to reduce some months. I coupon and use the stores discount cards and save avg $30 per big shop 1x mo $250-300. “They” say you buy stuff you wouldn’t normally if you use coupons. I clean out the pantry as if we’re going on vacation then break the bank to replenish. I use a list. Eat fresh and healthy. Plan weekly lunch/dinner and shop for them. What am I missing?!?!
Comment by Nikki Keever — October 19, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
I’m frustrated. My husband and I have been trying to cut down our grocery bill in half. Currently we are spending for a family of 3, $1100 a month for groceries. I certainly don’t feel like we have that much food - I’ve been trying for the past 2 months to be more careful about the spending but it seems to be going up!? I’m exhausted, upset and sad. $1100 seems extremely high.
Comment by Susan — October 20, 2008 @ 2:48 pm