What is your average monthly grocery bill?

[the butch]

I'm curious what the Huddle spends on groceries per month.  

 

Rounding up, I average about $130/wk ($520/mo) for two people, and I eat out about 1-2 times a week.

 

What says you, Huddle?

[KSpan]

Ranging from $600-700 a month for our family of 5, but that includes all household supplies (cat food, cleaning stuff, cosmetics, etc.), diapers for 2 kids and formula for our infant.

Before kids and a house, the 2 of us were around $300-$350 a month.

[Doc Holiday]

I average between 160-200 a mo. the variable is how often I end up eating out, which varies greatly depending on work schedule, weather and what I feel like doing, but my total food bill probably hovers around $350 a month, and thats just for me.

[Panthro]

I put us close to $700 on groceries. That beaks down to a $300 Costco trip and about $100 per week at HT.

[pstall]

For a family of 4 i try to get it to 400 but not always.

I think most people overspend in this category and a few tweaks could save a crazy ton of money.

520 for two? Wow.

[PandaPancake]

Ask Igo. He sees my Amazon order

[thefuzz]

For a family of 4 i try to get it to 400 but not always.

I think most people overspend in this category and a few tweaks could save a crazy ton of money.

520 for two? Wow.

 

Honestly, mine is quite a bit higher than that just for the two of us, if I had to guess.

 

I cook very good food though, and drink expensive beer and wine.

[MadHatter]

Probably $1,000 a month at least.

Five of us, with my oldest being a swimmer. Have to buy lots of fresh meats, veggies, and fruit so he eats right....boy can't get enough protein and carbs.

[Hawk]

ya...probably close to a grand per month here too...three of us full time in the house but between my older daughter and her boyfriend coming over and my other daughter's friends...it never goes as far as you think it would!

 

we buy a side of beef from a friend every year...so that really helps the monthly bills.

[Johnny Rockets]

I would say at least about $350 a month for 2 of us plus my daughter 3 days a week. 

 

What pisses me off is I can't seem to stop at a grocery store for bread, milk and a 6 pack of beer without walking out spending $75. Groceries skyrocketed due to "high gas prices" but they sure as Hell didn't decrease at all when gas prices fell. 

 

I'm going to start hunting, raising pigs and cattle, and making my own beer. Fug a Harris Teeter!

[Hawk]

check out options for buying beef direct from the rancher...way cheaper and typically way better meat as well.

[Johnny Rockets]

check out options for buying beef direct from the rancher...way cheaper and typically way better meat as well.

 

 

I bought a few cuts awhile back from a rancher and they advertised 100% all natural, grass fed, organic and all that other healthy stuff and to be honest it was terrible. I think I like my beef stuffed with hormones. (there is a joke in that statement somewhere I am sure)

 

I may need to try again with another local place. Do they usually butcher meat also?

[Hawk]

I bought a few cuts awhile back from a rancher and they advertised 100% all natural, grass fed, organic and all that other healthy stuff and to be honest it was terrible. I think I like my beef stuffed with hormones. (there is a joke in that statement somewhere I am sure)

 

I may need to try again with another local place. Do they usually butcher meat also?

 

ya...not going to touch that one!!!

 

I buy mine direct from the rancher....she sends it to their butcher of choice and I just tell the butcher what I want down with it.  We've been buying from these guys for a few years now and they are fantastic...non certified organic.  Cuts with a fork!!  it's fricken delicious is what I'm saying...and cut thick...mmm mmm good

 

oh...sorry...what were we talking about again? 

[pstall]

I bought a few cuts awhile back from a rancher and they advertised 100% all natural, grass fed, organic and all that other healthy stuff and to be honest it was terrible. I think I like my beef stuffed with hormones. (there is a joke in that statement somewhere I am sure)

I may need to try again with another local place. Do they usually butcher meat also?

Check out the Peach Stand in Ft. Mill.

You can buy food plans from them and they have good meats that are local and healthy.