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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Family of 3. Our grocery budget is 400/ month but we rarely spend that much. We also budget 100 for eating out each month. Meal planning is key. We eat well and don't waste as much food as we would without being very intentional with our purchases.[/quote]

Wow!  Can you tell me an average week of dinners? [/quote]

Plate loads of BS, that's what.[/quote]

Umm, PP provided a list. I can easily buy enough of everything on it to feed three for under $100 a week. If you can't, you may be shopping at the wrong stores.[/quote]

I think it’s posdible if you don’t drink any coffee or don’t have pets. Our little min pin eats $21 a week plus treats and toys. [/quote]

Dog food does not count as part of the food budget. Even for the most beloved pets.

Groceries = the food that the humans in your household need to eat each week. Okay to coffee. No to pet food, shampoo, paper towel, and medications, even if you buy these things at the grocery store. I'd also say no to beer/wine, since they are decidedly optional. They are still not things you should count in your food budget.

The relevant information is just the number and age (and perhaps size) of the humans who live in your household. Obviously, if you are someone who needs to have meat at every meal, you need to budget more for food. If you are someone who only buys organic, you need to budget more for food. If you are someone who does not have time or motivation to cook, you need to budget more for food.[/quote]

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