What An Extreme Cheapskate Mom Spends On Groceries!

In today's show, I'll share what I spend on groceries as an extreme cheapskate mom, and I will be sharing easy strategies to lower your grocery bills! You can streamline your own grocery budget and make better meals for your family! Come join me as we discuss it and answer your questions!
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[@sashapollard92]

I just spent $994 dollars on majority of takeout this month. I was absolutely terrified with my spending habits. No more! This is really helpful.

[@candacekraut5050]

I grew up in the 70's and my mom was home and dad worked. Mom cooked every night except for Saturday nights because that was pizza night!!! I thank God for my parents who are in heaven now. Thank God my mom taught me how to cook and shop.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We spend (France) 300€ a month on all food, drink, toiletries, cleaning/laundry products and we eat meat, no processed food, homemade food, no snacks or junk food and eat well. Plus we stock up in that budget.

[@kristivandenberg6339]

We lived in Norway in the 90s. Yes, it was expensive but making things from scratch and buying the sales allowed us to stay on budget with a family of 5.

[@jenn1730]

Oh wow! I'm jealous. Your food is so much more nutrition than ours too

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@jenn1730 we manage on that budget as we're extremely frugal

[@kimwilliams1284]

I am a single mom of a 15 year old boy who lifts weights, plays football and is a junior firefighter (he EATS a lot) I budget $100a month because that's all I have left after bills. I work 58 hours a week and still cook everything from scratch. Sunday is my only day off and it's my baking day, everything we need for the week. I do not spend $100 for the month ,usually it's 50-60 but I religiously save the excess. That is how I was able to have the money to stock up on meat by the case when it's on sale and just this week I went to the family dollar that is going out of business and spent $200 stocking up on foil, trash bags, shampoo, dish soap, laundry soap, etc. I won't have to buy any of that for at least a year.

[@TheJuliedew]

I'm a psychotherapist with chronic health symptoms and chronic pain. The following is the nerd in me coming out...snacking raises dopamine, which temporarily lowers pain. Comfort is a valid need, but substitute something healthy instead of snacking. Get up and walk one minute every hour. Get out in nature even if it's sitting in a chair outside. Use soft sheets and blankets. Take a hot bath, etc. Do slow breathing and muscle relaxation. These won't raise dopamine, but they are all calming, and they can lower pain. Magnesium is also a natural muscle relaxer.

[@dustcloudfeatherstone8195]

Thank you Juliedew. Wow. Gonna write these down. Common sense and balance are true wisdom.💗💗

[@debbiec6216]

I know all about pain. I walk every 20 minutes . I do breathing exercises for my Hiatal Hernia and Acid Reflux . *How do you do muscle relaxation* ??? I take magnesium along with other vitamins.

[@HoneyBee-pc3xi]

Thank you so much. Great ideas.

[@victorian377]

Our kids are married so it’s just my husband and me to buy groceries for. We can eat VERY cheaply . $ 25.00 a week easily. I love your honesty about budgeting and prices. Keep up the great work ! ❤️❤️

[@SleeplessinOC]

25 dollars a week for 3 meals a day times 2 people ??

[@marthawallen]

We spend approximately $300.00 a month for three adults. A lot of the things I buy last for longer than a month. So I’m building a stock pile also in that $300.00. I usually shop sales for most of what I buy. I love finding deals. I just bought (2 )10lb boxes of bacon for $14.90 each.Yay!!!

[@tracysteward604]

That was very kind of you to give volume 1 to those who need help. You are showing them how to fish. Sadly so many today do not know how to make do and actually take care of their families. We all needed to be taught by someone. God bless

[@user-jr6gq6dj2t]

I am so grateful for your tips and advice. My husband is being laid off and we’re more prepared than we would have been prior to following you! Thank you!

[@LivingOnADime]

You are so welcome!

[@dede.terrebonneterrebonne9914]

Cereal is expensive though honey.

[@dede.terrebonneterrebonne9914]

I am an old Cajun lady on a fixed income and I’m very frugal. I actually learned a lot from you hun. Thanks so much

[@marjoriebouwens6000]

I recently did a challenge with my daughters (age 8 & 12) where they had $100 to spend on groceries for our family of 4 for a week. I only let them use the milk, eggs , flour spices etc that we always have. They did it. Including meat, etc. We live in Western NY and things aren't necessarily cheap here.

[@dustcloudfeatherstone8195]

Marjorie. I can't think of enough words to tell you how wonderful & special and wise this is! As a great gramma I know you are a special mom. Blessings!💗💗

[@marjoriebouwens6000]

@@dustcloudfeatherstone8195 thank you. That's very kind of you to say.

[@lindanizamoff7981]

There are so many meals you can make, even healthy ones, just from canned goods. Simple and easy.2 cans of beef stew from the dollar store, put into a baking dish and make instant Bisquit mix, also from dollar store. drop on top the beef stew or add more water and pour, Stick in oven and bake. Or just make a packet or two of instant mash potatoes and heat stew up and pour on top of the potatoes. You can also use hearty soup instead of stew. Maybe put together meal packets of things into complete meal sections in your cupboard, so all you have to do is grab a meal kit and make it, when you're tired. No thinking needed.

[@Shantelle6253]

Gluten Free Pizza toast is my go to. I buy pizza sauce, pepperoni and shredded "mozzarella" at the dollar tree. Toast the bread then add the sauce, cheese and pepperoni and stick it under the broiler. If I'm feeling fancy i might sprinkle italian seasoning on top. Super quick, tasty and cheap.

[@motherhenn8850]

We had dance parties on our concrete driveway many times. So much fun. All the teens, young adults, and parents enjoying themselves immensely!

[@inthekitchenwithgrandmaC-jp8zu]

Love your April 1 trick/goof live a few years ago. You two "froze" and Jake came through!!!! I will never forget it, it was perfect!!!

[@LivingOnADime]

LOL I forgot about that!

[@moniqueyap9193]

I missed the live so I'm chiming in later. I went through McDonals this morning for a splurge, an egg mcmuffin. Thats it. That's my spurge. Now the lady in front of me literally spent $50 on breakfast sandwiches. Now maybe that was her splurge and I can't throw stones. But I was like holy cow, Cheerios people!

[@michelleallport4028]

We made dance floors every summer. 2x4s for framing and 1/4 inch plywood panels. We painted it back n white chessboard for 50s party

[@user-dt8wm2cr2r]

Thank you so much for the free Dining on a Dime Volume1!

[@debrahayes5802]

Wow! Thank you so much!! I applied the discount code and… FREE! I’m so excited!

[@sharonneeb6756]

My husband made a cheap dance floor for our sons wedding back in 2015. He used sheets of plywood on a frame of 2x4’s. Then he took it apart and used the materials on another job. Tip, screw everything together so it can come apart easier.

[@hello-vs4me]

Love your cook books make alot of your meals family loves them. We never go out to eat

[@lindabeard488]

Thanks for sharing and I ordered your Gluten and Dairy Free book 📕. Love 💕 and Hugs. 💙💙💙

[@laurafarr2693]

We have 5 kids and have been making pizza at home and it takes a little time, but it’s delicious. We shared with our roofers the other night and they were impressed with how delicious the crust and sauce was.

[@laurafarr2693]

And it costs so much less than buying 3 pizzas

[@lindanizamoff7981]

if you don't have time buy already made crust .Or buy a loaf of French or Italian bread and make pizza bread. English muffins, Bagels, how about frozen garlic bread they all work too.

[@dustcloudfeatherstone8195]

​@@lindanizamoff7981Great idea! Thanks!!

[@krmievans]

My bf & I spend about $100 a month at the grocery store & then we'll buy other foods from time to time at Dollar Tree or other stores like that. No more than $200 a month for the 2 of us, on the high side. Our grocery store gives us points to shop there & that helps us to save on gas, but we have to use there gas station. We'll buy tp at our grocery store, b/c it's not any cheaper at Walmart. We also buy toothpaste at the grocery store, when they have it on sale, which is quite frequently. I stopped buying it, since my bf said we'll ever get through all this. I only buy cleaning supplies at the grocery store when they are in the clearance area at a good price. I get a lot of mine at Dollar Tree or a store like that. I'll splurge on stain remover & get that at a hardware store. I found last week 16oz strawberries for .99 cents. We use coupons when we can. We got Burger King last night & it cost us before tax $6.99, for 2. If we didn't use a coupon it would have cost us $16 something. We got 2 chicken sandwiches & 2 medium fries. We took it home & saved buy drinking what we have here. We only eat out if we see a good deal or have coupons or someone's given us a gift card. We don't have any good thrift stores around us, mainly Goodwill.

[@kennethbailey9853]

Yep !😊

[@heatherj3030]

My go to is either carne asada tacos, or spaghetti. I buy the taco meat when it's on sale at our local Mexican market. For spaghetti, I dig out my 20 quart pot, and make enough spaghetti sauce to freeze for several months worth of meals. I just freeze it in ziplock bags, flat on cookie sheets, with paper in between the bags, so the bags don't stick together when they freeze. Both of those meals take about 10 minutes of work on the night we eat them. I also like to dice and freeze onions and celery for stews. It saves money, because I can buy on sale, and time. I don't have a lot of energy, and meals come together faster.

[@nancycarney]

I just printed that government food plan out. I laughed so hard. They need you and me to run that division. I can feed a family of 6 for $400 a month. That does not include non food items

[@jenniferjensen8538]

Yeah... I know some folks that will only shop at the Kroger because they think they can't get good products at Aldi. And maybe Walmart is beneath them? I don't know. We have 3 stores in our town: Kroger, Aldi and Walmart. I shop the best deals at all three. And I will go to other stores outside of our town for the best deals on certain items.

[@dawnmorandin541]

My go to is mac and cheese, I have cheese sauce in the freezer ready to go, a pot of pasta takes 10 mins. Nachos are my second go to, olives, cheese and onion, peppers. Third would be chicken fingers and salad.

[@laurafarr2693]

I love that you’re hosting and developing community!

[@michellesunshinestar]

I have to have blueberries, yes, I will buy the frozen kind. They are an anti-inflammatory food for my frozen shoulder.

[@KD-pz6rb]

My 4 grandsons love the homemade pancakes. I made both. The box mixes are so flavorless in comparison!

[@darcyrobb3692]

Omg !! Crazy! Shop the sales only & do not forget the discount racks!!! Thats the only way i shop! It does help that I dog housesit so that helps greatly in cutting down on grocery costs since people hiring me either buy me groceries or say help yourself to anything. Also do my laundry there so save on laundry soap plus tp. Good savings for me since am on Disability @age 54 so many people complain about the prices yet yes they are buying non essential items like ppr towels; or alot of the unnecessary expensive cleaners, alcohol, juice, sparkling waters, sweet treats, chips(junk food), expensive yogurt, out of season fruits,prepackaged processed food so unnecessary!!! Bake your own cookies, muffins, etc; cook your own soups, chillis & stews. Make your own bbq sauce, dressings & sauces. Grow food. From Darcy Kathleen from Mission,British Columbia, Canada 🍁🇨🇦🙂. Fantastic video, tell it like it is, love your channel

[@bholloway7923]

I chuckled when you said Frugalistas. I remember you from The Frugalista Files and also from the original frugal site we were on.

[@katiejo711]

My easy meals are, beans and rice, fried ring bologna, goulash, marinara sauce and spaghetti, ham slices with potatoes, bulk soups that I freeze, chili, taco lentil chili, potato soup, veggie wraps, grilled cheese, large baked potato with salsa or chili. I am a vegetarian and my husband eats meat. I cook in batches and we make it work. I also cook for my Labrador retriever. She is almost 13 and pretty healthy.

[@brendamcnutt8163]

Your peanut butter cookies are delicious 🥰

[@campbellhouse6569]

Family of 5 and I spend $400-$500 a month. Btw, that includes all our toiletries

[@hello-vs4me]

And that in expenses in Southern California

[@bernadine4236]

Around $100 for 2/week! It includes stock up & household.

[@zelmawills8606]

I make porridge for brekky love it cold as I put frozen blueberries on it

[@juliecook5165]

I finally gave my son and his wife vol 1. They were really excited, and so was I. I only got the cookbook on the last black Friday sale. Lol. 🤷 Thank you for a perfect gift. To all you others, these cookbooks, and tips are voondavah!

[@patriot4095]

Mike and Tawra you probably have your own ideas for camping meals. But I found some of the best ideas for meals using canned food and spices. You just put them in a pot and heat. Most I’m finding delicious on the nights I’m too tired too cook. But would be great for camping.

[@judithscharf6318]

We are having omelets tonight. We may have canned soup to go with. It has been a busy and stressful week for both of us.

[@emilyvickery8081]

At present our (2 adults 1 teen) fortnight grocery shopping is clocking up around us$300. It's increased us$100 in 9 mths. Quality natural foods is important to me so we don't do foods with artificial flavours, additives etc. Our farmers market is no longer, so that has required me to get my fruit and vegetables from the supermarket.🇦🇺

[@wolchfam]

I agree - we have three adults in my family and I spend between $300-$400 a month and I buy snacks and treats with regular groceries. Can’t figure out what people are buying for groceries. We do eat our leftovers as much as possible to avoid waste.

[@zelmawills8606]

Spend $300 a month food only Last month l was $100 over Bananas are $ 4.50 a k Left them there Red peepers called capsicum $9.50 k Single living in Queensland Australia I do buy specials Been making your gluten free bread flour from Aldi And gluten free wraps With salad wrap in them can be called tortillas Peanut butter was on special last month A natural one

[@shawnacombs5171]

I will always make room in the grocery budget if I find good clearance deals...even if it means scratching half the planned meals and switching to pb&j that week. My best finds were spiral sliced ham marked from $2.49/lb to $0.49/lb...I bought 10 and froze them. Last week I found GF breadcrumbs for $0.39 per bag, originally $3.99. I bought all 12 bags. Stocking up on clearance is by far the best way to save on groceries.

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

LOL! "Baptist don't fast." I got the biggest kick out of that. I was saved and "grew up" in a Baptist church. I get that joke! Love your videos. Hope all is well with the emergency from a few weeks ago. Still praying for all of you.

[@LivingOnADime]

LOL just couldn't resist!

[@karenrankin1396]

I work at Kroger and the Strawberries have been on sale for $1.99 for a long time here in the Naahville area. Blueberries have been on sale off and on too. So buying greenhouse grown out of the "outdoor" season can be affordable. They may not be as nutritional as those grown in the soil. Then again they may be if less pesticides are used.

[@christinabas6462]

I intermittent fast from 3 pm until 8 am. I used to be 5 pm until 8 am for many years. You get used to it.

[@theresawinder7403]

We made our own kebabs instead of takeout. My son raved about it. I would have spent around £40 uk pounds on takeout, we spent about 30 on meat, breads, sauces,salads, drinks and still left for tonight!!

[@sarahmactavish7743]

Neither my roommate nor I own a car. We rent a SUV every 3 months and go on a "big shop" where we hit Costco, Target, Kroger, an organic produce place, the Hispanic or Asian Market (once or twice a year) Depending on sales available at the time, we may also hit up another supermarket. If we hit all of these stores, we drive around 15 miles or less. We last went Jan. 27th and spent slightly less than $850 for food, toiletries, paper products, cleaning supplies and dog food. Since then we have spent slightly less than $250 for fresh produce, eggs and other dairy products. Our next target shop will be May 1 when the dog needs to go to the vet for shots. We should not have to buy anything else save eggs and milk until then.

[@femvetusa5263]

So you spent a total of $1150 for 2 people for 3 months which divided is $350 per month . Not exactly frugal.

[@sarahmactavish7743]

that is for everything-- Cleaning supplies, dog food and dog treats, soil and seeds for my garden, ( have you seen how much plant food is nowadays?) 60 rolls of TP (which will last me close to an entire year-), gas for the car, the car rental for the day, etc. - oh, and canning jars- 3 crates of them and extra lids- @@femvetusa5263

[@zelmawills8606]

They would have a lot of stock left over Even for the next Costco shop As there in bulk May not need toilet paper exsample everything is large

[@sarahmactavish7743]

@@femvetusa5263 as I mentioned- this is for EVERYTHING- including the car rental, potting mix, seeds for the garden, gas for the car, dog food (25 lbs to last much longer than 3 months) and year's worth of TP and paper towels- I would say if one were honest about how much they actually spend (including coffees, gas for their car, car insurance, etc) they spend more than this. Does your monthly budget include your car and associated costs? How about things for the garden and the pets?

[@sharonbrekke9828]

I have always said "you are so lucky" as a sincere complement...never thinking it had anything to do with LUCK! I will try and come up with a NEW complement if I ever meet you 🤭

[@LivingOnADime]

Yes something like "oh what a beautiful" house or I love your yard is just fine. :-)

[@HomechoolbythePond]

waffles, spaghetti and frozen meatballs, mac and cheese with a ham steak thrown in, ham and cheese sliders, taco are all easy go to meals at our house.

[@terryhenderson424]

It is hard to tell. We stock the larder then shop it with only fill-in or treat shops. When we are lucky, we super stock when we find great deals like $1 and $2 per pound butter, 3/$1 15oz cans of Hunt's stewed tomatoes, $1.99/ 30 0z Hientz mayo, $4.99/ 25.1 ozcoffee, etc.. We tend to adjust the meal plan to correlate to our great deals and the larder. Some larder items we know we will not be replenishing (unless we find another great deal) and others will be replentished and used on a much smaller scale.

[@_E_P]

replay, i dont spend per person, I spend via needs, sales and meals

[@tammy7459]

Our meijers just had strawberries 4 for $5 😋

[@audreybollers6371]

I love cereal, mac n cheese, homemade pizza, burgers, chicken stir fry.

[@normamason3185]

I also tell others that a bowl of cereal is a perfectly acceptable dinner, once in a while. Or even a banana split for dinner once in a while. I try to make French bread pizzas at least once or twice a month using Walmart's French bread, spaghetti sauce, maybe pepperoni, crumbled bacon and mozzarella cheese. And I can make it, bake it, and probably eat it in less time than ordering one. I have more money that I have to spend each month due to my Medicare food allowance. So., I can't truthfully answer that yes. I blend convenience foods/frozen foods with fresh and having to cook. I can handle it financially, and it seems to make sense for me. And there's a lot that I make and cook for myself that I don't feel bad about what I don't make. Every time you offer the e-book free for volume 1, I so hope that the people in other countries take advantage of it. The cost to print the book is probable the equivalent of having it shipped, if shipping were possible. They could omit printing the pictures and print on the back of a page. I am still using free shampoo/conditioner that I brought with me from NJ 6 1/2 years ago when I moved. I am getting close. I am totally stocked up on toothpaste (I use 1 tube every 3 1/2 months) and change my toothbrush every 3 months. My Medicare Advantage Plan gives me $100 monthly for Over the Counter items that are bought from a catalog. I am stocked.

[@brendamcnutt8163]

Our Kroger’s in our town are regaining their shelves, so they have put so many items on bow clearance prices!!

[@wgaue]

I try my best to follow some of your tips (advice). Any ideas on how I can get my husband to realize that our medications should be different from our grocery budget?

[@LivingOnADime]

It doesn't have to be as long as you account for it.

[@user-ep4ht3ig6j]

I keep my flour in the freezer, how long after expiration date will it be good for?

[@jillcooper172]

1-2 years

[@donnalovintexas8760]

Dance floor, plywood, sand it and multiple coats of clear poly. Thats what I would do.

[@LorrieAnne]

Cookies are addicting. Have a cake without frosting.

[@zelmawills8606]

Well above when people come to Australia they know it’s a dear place to live In Queensland it depends where you live is how cheap the food is road stalls from people are very cheap in Bundaberg qld but here in Morayfield going to Australia zoo this morning not one person on the side of the road selling cheap veges We have had a lot of rain theses last couple months

[@_E_P]

$500-$600 a month for 2 adults, 17yr girl, 13 yr boy, 12yr boy and 6yr girl.

[@kathleenarapoglou7724]

I'm in your range too. End of week soup, end of week vegetable pie, and everything else into a stew. No waste! And delicious food.

[@kristiecox7350]

I can’t imagine spending that kind of money a month. That’s crazy Now, if I was going on vacation and had a bunch of teens with me I’d spend half that

[@sarahgoldey2792]

no wonder the food stamps are so high,for 976 i could fill this place with months of food

[@lateshachurney5965]

Wow. You need an Asian grocery store near you to find the wrappers. I have four an hour from me.

[@Zorro-5515]

🇨🇦"We're Baptists" made me laugh out loud.

[@walking-by-faith5410]

Hi

[@_E_P]

do a sloppy joe blind taste test :)

[@laurafarr2693]

I hate over planned activities for parties

[@mariayelruh]

My husband appreciates my keeping our food budget at $200 vs the over $500 that chart suggestions for the 2 of us. And that's JUST food!

[@hello-vs4me]

Aldi had hams 1.49 got 2 now alot of ham chicken and hamburger in freezer enough for 6 months

[@wgaue]

I have bought makeup, hairspray, diapers etc from the grocery store. But, the grocery store had to have it at a great price, and I'd use coupons to make it as cheap or cheaper than WalMart

[@francesarevalohz5997]

I can't eat out i always get an upset stomach!

[@lauradavis4391]

Whats your view on organic groceries??

[@Ms.T....7004]

Dancing on the driveway - with bike helmets? Safety First - LOL.

[@vickicoleman758]

We, like you, stock up when things are on sale. We don't cook to the cookbooks, we plan our meals based on what we have on hand, looking for recipes that use the ingredients we have on hand. Often we substitute recipe items for what we do have on hand, not necessarily what a recipe calls for. It didn't happen overnight. We worked a little at a time to build our pantry and ate very frugally for years before we reached our now comfort zone that allows us the freedom in our budget to take advantage of stock up sales. We now actually have surplus to share and still enjoy good quality food. Recently we have a had some times that forced us to eat 'out'. We nearly choked on our food, knowing what it was costing for one meal! We will look for in-store delis and get a quick snack or even a hot bar meal for a small fraction of restaurant eating costs. Our garden is also a hobby as well as a God sent provision we are willing to work for. Our pantry is always full thanks to our garden harvests. Even if it isn't always what we "want"...it fills a hollow spot and we know how it was grown and prepared. Thank you for sharing your tips with us. Even these old dogs can always learn new tricks.

[@danaa6283]

The government lives off of budgets. IMO that is the biggest mistake of government. When they can't meet budget they ask for more or they waste their budget at the 11th hour so they can ask for more. The governement should have a bottom line like the rest of us. So in effect the graph you show says the average budget for a family. Is the government going to fill that gap it you run over budget? THE ANSWER IS NO. What a joke:)

[@lonestarnurse51]

Dining1

[@vbo9872]

How do you factor in the cost of, for instance, meat and other items when you find them way on sale and you buy very large quantities of those, to your monthly grocery amount you say you spend? Do you then not buy other items that month?

[@LivingOnADime]

No it just evens out in the end.

[@zelmawills8606]

I found when I had 5 kids my budget even out over the month when buying specials It just meant the flowing week your buying different specials trying not to buy full price

[@MemeS-sb2cq]

Ive lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks doing IF.

[@bethanyplimpton8206]

I heard some cereals have sawdust in them

[@ginapiano5593]

As I woman who did intermittent fasting and keto, I'd never suggest it. I had extreme gut and hormones probs after it. All my medical and naturopathy people I saw Saud they see it hugely in women. Our bodies aren't made for fasting due to out hormones. It took 3 years to heal my gut so I could eat most foods again. But there are some foods I can't eat still and it's been 4 years. Just eat well. 😊 and...I know lots of women with the same probs.

[@cherylehret9926]

Listen to Dr. Peter Osborne. He has many videos to listen to. He wrote the book No Grain, No Pain.

[@tonylaird6391]

$900+ is insanity, I'm single and I spend around $95 - $120. I should add that I by necessity have groceries delivered due a stroke years ago and a recent seizure and I no longer drive or have a vehicle. T he $95 - $120 includes a $9.95 deliver charge plus tip, so the grocery bill is somewhat reduced.

[@terryhenderson424]

I realizecwatfh time adds to the hottom line but a 5 minute intro of a clock counting down is too much for me.

[@hello-vs4me]

Aldi last week had chicken breast boneless skinless 1.29 limit 6 only got 4 only had room in freezer for 4. 2 weeks afo got 7 percent hamburger for 2.35 Clarence walmart no limit limit got 10 pounds they had 30. Just buy meat when it's at the cheapest

[@user-ep4ht3ig6j]

You mentioned that you never bought new vehicles, how old of a car would you recommend buying?

[@LivingOnADime]

Whatever you can afford to pay cash with but never buy new.

[@user-ep4ht3ig6j]

Thank you 😊

[@jillcooper172]

The car I have now is 30 yrs old. I only pay cash. Surprisingly older cars seem to run better for me and I have been told 2 different tow truck drivers that 95% of the cars they tow are new cars.

[@pamrymanowicz293]

I try to stay 3-4 yrs old with low miles & any maintenance records to help decide if it's a decent price/value

[@findingaway5512]

I looked at McCain's frozen potatoes products today and I couldn't believe how much money they were they were around $6 a bag!!!! I don't buy those but it was insane how much more they are now. I walked past and the sale price was 4.99 I think and it used to be 2 for 5 as a good sale price on those. I think sometimes 2 for 4. I was like nope definitely not. 😮 It is painful I don't get how people do that all the time. And we spend too much on groceries still but it is really insane lately how much things have gone up. 😢

[@krmievans]

I can't do the intermittent fasting. If I don't eat after awhile I'll get a headache & get sick. I don't know how ppl do it.

[@kathleenarapoglou7724]

Try to stop eating at 6pm, you will be hungry for breakfast

[@melissamclaughlin5480]

It's not for everyone. Don't worry about it

[@Amanda-ev3lg]

i hate going and waiting long for food that isnt even worth the wait

[@lindaloveallaround766]

I spend 35-40 per week for just me. . 25 for my cat per month.

[@chaoticallysay2625]

If you’re spending 500-600 you’re at Costco or somewhere else with pre prepared foods. I don’t spend that much even on Kroger and smart and final budget and I do buy foil or etc at those stores.. yeah I’m in LA. I spend like 300-400 as a family of 4 and including General Merch peace

[@chaoticallysay2625]

That is now not before the inflation

[@chaoticallysay2625]

Thrift stores are not always the best here but I’ve trade clothes with friends sisters or my own family

[@chaoticallysay2625]

True you are stocking up on 500-600 and the next 3-6 months no tp or foil for awhile and yes I have stock up at a grocery store if the GM is cheap

[@bonnierawlins878]

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[@Daisyj2560]

I have your cookbook from 2004, are the recipes the same in the new ones?

[@LivingOnADime]

There are 40 new ones.

[@sailormoon784]

$1300 for the monthly "thrifty" plan for my family of 4 adults and a 6 yr old. We probably spend that much but it includes all household items, sometimes clothing or non food (Walmart or Costco). Even counting that I include all those other items, I don't feel like I pick "thrifty" foods at all!

[@ruthstock1549]

Canada’s food guide for 2024 says that the average family of four spends about $1357.56 a month.

[@carissamitchell8071]

Howdy