Most of us outlay as well most upon groceries as well as take out as well as chuck out the lot of food. I’ve been starting to the store usually once the week right away as against to the couple of times the week as well as I banking as well as batch up upon sale items. My grocery check has gotten the lot improved – it’s smaller! And I’m things oneself the family of 6 upon $450 the month. Oh as well as I do buy fresh, organic as well as in deteriorate things in further to the required things as well as still save. Coupons as well as discounts can be found for only about everything. Anyone else’s thoughts? Experiences?
I didn’t put the subject up for any the singular to decider me upon my family size. It’s an open forum upon saving upon the check which can potentially get out of control. To the chairman – forgive me, jerk! – who done the criticism upon what is costs to feed the family my distance “People do not consider about what it costs to feed the family which distance until it’s as well late”, I know of couples as well as singles who over-consume all sorts of things similar to pigs – as well as do not even have $100 saved. Conversely, there have been family groups similar to The Economidies (Google them) who have been the family of seven. They have no debt, their residence is paid off as well as they feed their family upon $350 the month. Their oldest daughter has $22,000 in the bank during 22! Few of us can contend that. I’m not vital palm to mouth since I do not take some-more than I need as well as I inspire my kids to be regressive spenders. Having the large family compels the singular to be resourceful. If being singular or being partial of the tiny family is operative for we – great! I do not put the cost tab upon parenthood.
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That ain’t nothing compared to what I do.
Fresh and organic? That might be your problem there!
$450/mo for 6 is about $2.50/head/day.
If you’re feeding 6, $2.50 can buy quite a bit. Turkey is mighty cheap, and chicken and eggs are too (especiallly if you’re buying in bulk at e.g. Costco). Those plus a bit of rice and beans make your protein. Farmer’s markets can supply lettuce, tomatoes, and other VERY fresh veggies at bargain prices (and a lot less food-miles). Bulk herbs and spices for flavor cost next to nothing, or you can grow your own for even less. In season, your own zucchini, sweet corn and such are both very cheap and better than anything you can buy.
I barely broke $100/month last year, living alone. That involved a fair amount of waste, and there were economies I could not use because I didn’t use enough to consume things before they went bad. With 6, you’d have no problem.
My wife and I have been doing it for a family of 5 for about that amount. So, yes.
Good for you! I attempt to do the same. I purchase a standard, variety box of locally-grown organic fruits and vegetables from a local organization at $35 per week. To that, I add legumes, cheese, milk and the occasional bit of meat. I use meat more as a condiment than an entree. If I include meat in my diet, it’s usually part of casserole, curry, or pasta dish.
I also like to add a small portion of meat to a fresh salad.
I also buy food in bulk at the local natural grocers. That’s less expensive than buying pre-packaged, name-brand foods.
I buy non-food groceries once each month from Costco. Things like paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo and conditioner. By visiting just once each month, I’m not tempted to spend more than I want to.
If you’re using legumes (beans, peas, etc.) instead of meat, and buying consciously, there’s no reason why you can’t feed a family on $450 per week.
I’m feeding a family of four on about $300 a month…. $75-150 every two weeks… coupons, fresh fruit and veggies at the local farmers market and not at the big-chain grocers (fresh fruit and veggies cost pennies (literally) when you buy them straight from growers at a farmers market) and I frequent Aldi’s and other “discount” grocers for main items. I’m super cheap and we are paying off debt, so I HAVE to spend less… this works for me.
People don’t think about how much it costs to feed that many people. Until it’s too late!