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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are you currently spending on groceries and where would you like to be? Post a budget and people might have more specific suggestions. Here are some general suggestions.

1. Have a budget and stick to it.

2.  Have a general menu planned for the week. Know what you're going buy so you don't end up buying random things.

3. Be aware of the sales for meat in your local markets. Stock up on those.

4. Buy fruits and vegetables in season.

5. Don't waste money on pre-cut/pre-washed/pre-made stuff.

6. Some meats/vegetables/fruits tend to be more expensive than others. It's okay to eat simpler everyday and save the more expensive stuff for special occasions.

7. Cut down on snacks.

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This is GOLD. I just never thought I would end up spending $900 a month on food for 2 adults and 3 kids.

I buy beans in bulk online for bean soup, and chickpeas, which I eat daily, but the spouse and 2 kids are done. I get broccoli cauliflower carrot mix frozen oven roast that and the kids like it, frozen chicken tenders, hotdogs, chicken breasts, steak twice a month, salmon or some other fish a few times a month, mostly it is chicken. But I buy nuts which are expensive, cheese sticks, cereal is expensive and not super healthy, but the kids wolf it down and feed themselves. Premade crescent roll dough, for the kids to make pigs in a blanket, Take and bake pizza twice a month, 6 gallons of milk a month, fresh apples, grapes, carrots, lettuce cucumber. Animal crackers, goldfish crackers, granola bars, occasionally dried fruit.  Pasta, lots of pre-shredded or pre-sliced cheese and bread. I will try to by blocks of cheese and shred it in the food processor, but then I get tired. $10 a week on tortilla chips (lots of nachos). Lots of plain yogurt ad bulk honey. tortillas, Oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, chicken thighs for soups and curries, frozen caroot and green bean mix to add to soups. Sandwich meat. 2 dosen eggs a month, Bulk flour for pancakes and other baked stuff.

We tried the website https://www.budgetbytes.com/ for inspiration, but have not been consistent. And have not stayed with a meal plan beyond a week before giving up and going to default meal of chicken, noodles, and frozen veggies.[/quote]

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