Small Food Budget (cost, children, year)

[glass_of_merlot]

What is the smallest amount of grocery-money you and your family have survived on for an entire week?

[Pitt Chick]

Zero.

There are times we clean out the fridge and pantry.

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by Pitt Chick

Zero.

There are times we clean out the fridge and pantry.

A few weeks ago we were really hurting and we survived on 25 bucks for the week. Gas and food!

[Waterlily]

It depends on how far back in time you'd consider. Years in the past I have done that $25 thing, but not lately. Groceries cost more now for one thing. I'd say about $300 a month is as low as I have gone in the last couple of years.

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by glass_of_merlot

What is the smallest amount of grocery-money you and your family have survived on for an entire week?

Our budget has always been as monthly.

In a consistant year to year manner, we operated on a $200/month food budget while raising children [including toiletries].

Now we are on less, as our children are grown.

[gman6974]

When I was living in an apartment with a couple friends. I could spend $25 on groceries and it would last me almost two weeks.

[Davachka]

We dont really budget but I would say we spend about $150 a week in groceries and $200 a week in dining out on the weekends. There are 3 of us though, I am sure it would depend on the size of the family

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by Davachka

We dont really budget but I would say we spend about $150 a week in groceries and $200 a week in dining out on the weekends. There are 3 of us though, I am sure it would depend on the size of the family

Wow! 800 a month to dine out? Or do you dine out every week?

[steel7]

Originally Posted by Davachka

We dont really budget but I would say we spend about $150 a week in groceries and $200 a week in dining out on the weekends. There are 3 of us though, I am sure it would depend on the size of the family

If you spend $800.00 month dining out where do you dine ? It sure isnt fast food. Must be nice.

[wheelsup]

Originally Posted by glass_of_merlot

What is the smallest amount of grocery-money you and your family have survived on for an entire week?

In mid 2000's my wife and I would survive on $100/month total so $50 each per month eating lots of pasta, bread, etc. Now we're up in the mid-200's for two, eating much more meat (without hormones) and healthier products. I also leave for 3-4 days at a time and spend around $10-$15 for those 3-4 days when I bring my cooler, that amount is also included in the above figures.