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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stop doing your regular shopping at Whole Foods and see how much you save. Just go there for fruits / veggies that you want to prioritize. [/quote]

Ironically I find Whole Foods super affordable. Their brand grains like quinoa, rice and lentils are far more affordable than normal grocery stores. I get fruits and veggies there because the quality is good and the prices are equal to or better than any stores. We aren’t buying the expensive stuff or prepared food at Whole Foods. [/quote]

Normal grocery stores are the worst unless a product is on sale. We buy dry goods from target and Walmart. Delivery is free above a nominal amount and everything is cheaper than grocery stores. We buy meat and fruit and vegetables from whole foods. Frozen, bread, and dairy from Safeway [/quote]

But normal grocery stores are great when a product is on sale, so we shop Giant and Teeter and stock up on non-perishables when things are at their cheapest (after a while, you know what the low end is). Sale prices cycle every few months, which is usually about how long it takes us to go through 10 boxes of Annie's or name-brand pasta that we bought for $1. If we're overstocked when things go on sale we buy less, if we run out we might end up buying a box of something at a higher price but overall we save a lot by planning shopping and meals around what is on sale.

We also buy some things (olive oil, vegetable oil, etc) in bulk from Costco and decant into smaller containers for the kitchen cabinet. You can keep the 1-gallon jug in the basement where its dark and cool.

Grocery bill in 2023 averaged $1600 a month, family of 4 with two teenagers. 
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