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I /we do like wine...lol.
But I only drink maybe 2-3 glasses when I drink. And Im ok buying the black box budget wine for 20 dollars.
But lately I have been staying away from alcohol. Im trying to lose 20 pounds and alcohol is not helping.
However much you like or drink it... the booze expense doesn't belong in the food budget.
Neither do the paper & plastic products, cleansers, or whatever else that the grocer might sell.
Just groceries.
On a seven day basis set an average budget for each type of meal using your own typical menus.
Determine that your breakfast menu choices average $X per day.
Doing so you'll probably determine your lunch choices average $1.5X per day...
and that your dinner menu choices average $2.5X per day.
That $5X per day (x7) adds up to $35X per week
(We'll assume that all choices are healthy, well balanced, nutritious and tasty)
What's your X? Whatever it might be remember that all other food or treats consumed
outside the home also don't belong in the household food budget. That's entertainment.
It's good to have those entertainments in your life just don't mistake them for basics.
We spend $600 every two weeks / $1,200 a month for our family of 7. That includes food, toiletries, paper products, cleaning products, laundry detergent, etc.
It’s astronomical.
ETA: We currently live on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. We are from Northern Michigan which is much cheaper, and they have Aldi’s. Not so here.
OP, I know this is a year old but it popped up on my screen. Have you gotten your grocery bill down? If not (or even if you have), have you considered ordering groceries from your phone and then just picking them up at the store? This is my first week doing this and my weekly bill is right at $100 (not including meat, which we buy from a butcher each month and spend about $100 on that). Just something to consider; if you're not physically walking into the store, there aren't any impulse purchases!
Assuming no one is overweight, I think it could be done.
Couple dozen of eggs is $2. Loaf of bread $2. Greek yogurt $0.50/cup. Gallon of milk $3. Bananas under $1/pound. Jar of peanut butter $2. Canned veggies/beans $0.50. Etc, etc. If you like a lot of meats it can get more expensive quickly.
Where we live, double those prices. And that is for our least expensive store
Where we live, double those prices. And that is for our least expensive store
Not sure where you live, but those prices are entirely in line with what I pay at a local regular grocery (no deep-discount, bulk stores). PB is a little more expensive but I don't buy a store brand for that.
Not sure where you live, but those prices are entirely in line with what I pay at a local regular grocery (no deep-discount, bulk stores). PB is a little more expensive but I don't buy a store brand for that.
I have not seen prices like that in over five years.
Assuming no one is overweight, I think it could be done.
Couple dozen of eggs is $2. Loaf of bread $2. Greek yogurt $0.50/cup. Gallon of milk $3. Bananas under $1/pound. Jar of peanut butter $2. Canned veggies/beans $0.50. Etc, etc. If you like a lot of meats it can get more expensive quickly.
What store specifically??
More than that where I am
and my area is considered low cost of living...
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