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[quote=Anonymous]I spend ~$500/month on all food and groceries for one adult and one toddler.  Produce from the farmer's market (tends to be cheaper and I only get exactly what I need so no waste), meat from the farmer's market (very, very expensive but good quality and more sustainable), staples from a big chain grocery store.  Organic milk and yogurt and lots of it and not stinting myself with respect to indulging in whatever ingredients move me.  Very limited takeout/restaurant food.  I could spend less (once I set myself a $200/month budget when it was just me and I stuck to it) but I enjoy cooking and accept that this is how I want to spend my money.

OP, to answer your question, I recommend tracking your budget closely and setting a budget per trip to the grocery store (e.g. no more than $100/shop and only let yourself shop once a week).  That may you figure out what you're spending on that you don't need or want to be.  Or you may realize that it's worth it not to you not to fuss about a grocery budget and you like how you eat at $1000/month.  It's entirely up to you.[/quote]

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