What is your inflation “red line” at grocery stores?

[Anonymous]

I'm just going to buy fewer snacks and processed foods. I've been cooking mostly from scratch for years, but recently my husband and son got into this really bad snack and ready-meal habit. It's blowing our budget.

[Anonymous]

chips
cookies
soda
top brand paper towels
top brand toilet paper
top brand dish liquid
packaged ham
hot dogs
certain breads
certain cereals
all replaced with alternatives or eliminated
Waste of money.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a "red line" on a particular product or price. More that if there's a less expensive substitute I'd pick it, but if not, there's not much to do. Like a $5.00 can of soup is pretty expensive, but a can of a soup and some bread is still a pretty cheap meal for the family, whether that's a total of $8 or a total of $12.

one can of Progresso is one serving.
Wont come anywhere near feeding a family.

Very odd that you're telling me that what I do about twice a month is impossible? A can of soup is 2 servings, there's 3 of us but between that and, as I said, a loaf of bread, it gets the job done.

Are you all malnourished or trying to re-create life in Ireland in the 40s?

[Anonymous]

Californian here- Our grocery prices are outrageous right now, along with our crazy gas. I’ve started shopping at Mexican and Armenian markets, and the produce is really affordable! I used to do Walmart as my cheap store but now prices there are also crazy, so I joined WW and decided now is a great time to lose weight, since I can’t afford to eat!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a "red line" on a particular product or price. More that if there's a less expensive substitute I'd pick it, but if not, there's not much to do. Like a $5.00 can of soup is pretty expensive, but a can of a soup and some bread is still a pretty cheap meal for the family, whether that's a total of $8 or a total of $12.

one can of Progresso is one serving.
Wont come anywhere near feeding a family.

Very odd that you're telling me that what I do about twice a month is impossible? A can of soup is 2 servings, there's 3 of us but between that and, as I said, a loaf of bread, it gets the job done.

Are you all malnourished or trying to re-create life in Ireland in the 40s?

I gotta say that this is comical. One can of soup for three humans, which likely includes two adults.

[Anonymous]

DCUM nanny poor over here- I’ve replaced breakfast cereals with black bean and garbanzo salads. I don’t eat bread anymore and cut out most processed foods, groceries are more affordable now that I cook from scratch and cut out typical breakfast foods.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a "red line" on a particular product or price. More that if there's a less expensive substitute I'd pick it, but if not, there's not much to do. Like a $5.00 can of soup is pretty expensive, but a can of a soup and some bread is still a pretty cheap meal for the family, whether that's a total of $8 or a total of $12.

one can of Progresso is one serving.
Wont come anywhere near feeding a family.

Very odd that you're telling me that what I do about twice a month is impossible? A can of soup is 2 servings, there's 3 of us but between that and, as I said, a loaf of bread, it gets the job done.

Are you all malnourished or trying to re-create life in Ireland in the 40s?

Yes PP please come back and explain. In what world does 6 ounces and 80 calories of soup “get the job done”?

[Anonymous]

Texas governor Abbott needs to reopen the Texas borders! Some of the inflation is being caused by his humongous hold up

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a "red line" on a particular product or price. More that if there's a less expensive substitute I'd pick it, but if not, there's not much to do. Like a $5.00 can of soup is pretty expensive, but a can of a soup and some bread is still a pretty cheap meal for the family, whether that's a total of $8 or a total of $12.

one can of Progresso is one serving.
Wont come anywhere near feeding a family.

Very odd that you're telling me that what I do about twice a month is impossible? A can of soup is 2 servings, there's 3 of us but between that and, as I said, a loaf of bread, it gets the job done.

Are you all malnourished or trying to re-create life in Ireland in the 40s?

I gotta say that this is comical. One can of soup for three humans, which likely includes two adults.

With an entire loaf of bread!? Where is the protein and fresh vegetables? An entire meal of carbs and sodium, sounds…,,, wonderful

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a "red line" on a particular product or price. More that if there's a less expensive substitute I'd pick it, but if not, there's not much to do. Like a $5.00 can of soup is pretty expensive, but a can of a soup and some bread is still a pretty cheap meal for the family, whether that's a total of $8 or a total of $12.

one can of Progresso is one serving.
Wont come anywhere near feeding a family.

Very odd that you're telling me that what I do about twice a month is impossible? A can of soup is 2 servings, there's 3 of us but between that and, as I said, a loaf of bread, it gets the job done.

Are you all malnourished or trying to re-create life in Ireland in the 40s?

I gotta say that this is comical. One can of soup for three humans, which likely includes two adults.

Not to mention, soup is the easiest thing to make from scratch. You can make a huge pot with all sorts of veggies, beans, meat if you want, bulk it up with noodles, whatever.

[Anonymous]

Not really grocery items, but the prepared foods at Wegmans. Obviously they’ve always been on the pricey side, but have moved into the “no way” category for me. I remember when the small prepared Asian dishes like the Crispy Thai Chicken were $7. And sometimes there was a $1 off coupon. I would sometimes buy one as a lunch treat for the week (I usually pack my lunch). Then they went to $9. I think they may even be $11 now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a "red line" on a particular product or price. More that if there's a less expensive substitute I'd pick it, but if not, there's not much to do. Like a $5.00 can of soup is pretty expensive, but a can of a soup and some bread is still a pretty cheap meal for the family, whether that's a total of $8 or a total of $12.

one can of Progresso is one serving.
Wont come anywhere near feeding a family.

Very odd that you're telling me that what I do about twice a month is impossible? A can of soup is 2 servings, there's 3 of us but between that and, as I said, a loaf of bread, it gets the job done.

A can of soup for 3 people for a meal?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:One dozen egg was ~$3.50 at Safeway. Used to be 1/2.

This is a pretty normal price for eggs? The Harris Teeter by me carries one brand that is $8 a dozen! Now that I won't do.

We get the super expensive eggs for animal welfare reasons. Our eggs actually haven't gone up in price - I guess inflation isn't yet affecting the bespoke, more humane farming industry (and hopefully won't).

Think about it this way: If you're now spending $4 for a dozen factory farmed eggs, why not spend just $4 more on the eggs produced by chickens who aren't tortured!

This is what we do too because of animal cruelty. Eating much less meat too.

[Anonymous]

I'm basically price inelastic when it comes to groceries. Ill comparison shop but there's no food item I would stop buying due to price.

[Anonymous]

I would not buy cheap eggs or meat, including now.

I also shop based on less plastic packaging.