How much do you spend on food per month?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Well this thread took off. Thanks for the responses.

I started shopping at Aldi and although I'm not a fan I was surprised how much cheaper it is compared to other options we use (Safeway, Harris Teeter, etc). I'll still use the others for some things they carry that Aldi does not, but I hope shopping there and making more of our lunches at home to bring into work will help to rein in our spending.

What don’t you like about aldi?!

Limited selection, weird check-out process (no bagging, just throwing your stuff in a cart which you then have to sort at a separate counter), not a great area.

Yes, you have to bag your own groceries! Not for the lazy.

[Anonymous]

There is enough of a selection at aldi to absolutely get most things - not all. The rest of your complaints are silly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is enough of a selection at aldi to absolutely get most things - not all. The rest of your complaints are silly.

When you are holding a 2yo (so he won't run away) and also have a 4yo, taking everything out of the cart, rebagging, and putting it back in is a challenge. For me grocery shopping is like a NASCAR race to get in and out with the kids. I avoid Walmart also but go when I need to go to save money. Same rule applies here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is enough of a selection at aldi to absolutely get most things - not all. The rest of your complaints are silly.

When you are holding a 2yo (so he won't run away) and also have a 4yo, taking everything out of the cart, rebagging, and putting it back in is a challenge. For me grocery shopping is like a NASCAR race to get in and out with the kids. I avoid Walmart also but go when I need to go to save money. Same rule applies here.

I had to do it when my kids were younger. Both kids go in the cart, go when someone can watch the kids or watch one kid, give your kids a phone to look at while you shop. Believe it or not, it is done millions of times by millions of people. Get the groceries, walk out with both kids, lock them in the car and bag your groceries at the car while they are in it.

I'm not belittling you for saying it isn't difficult but it is making an excuse and paying more for the "luxury" of having someone bag your groceries. It's a choice.

[Anonymous]

$1400 to $1700 a month for grocery, household stuff and diapers
Eat out almost never, maybe $60 a month average
Family of five kids and three and a half adults ( one lives here half the time,). Keep kosher, kosher meat and cheese are expensive...
I buy some convenience foods like energy and breakfast bars to make packing school lunches for kids easier...