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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not the $2,000 PP, but we recently started tracking our spending and were horrified to learn that is what we are spending for our family of four.  That is obviously changing NOW.  Here is how we spent so much:
- Bought most things at MOM's or Whole Foods, including paper towels, trash bags, and toilet paper.
- Bought organic everything $vanilla for $9.99!)
- Bought free range meat ($17 for one night's steak!)
- Only loosely planned meals.
- Bought things without regard to price because they looked "interesting."
- Bought pre-packaged gluten free snack foods (one box of nine cookies for, like, $6).

We're making big changes, including reducing meat consumption, using coupons, shopping at Aldi, and going to the Dollar Store for things like paper towels.  We think we can do this while still accommodating health issue (celiac, multiple food allergies).  A book by the Economides family, Cut Your Grocery Budget in Half, has a chapter on organics.[/quote]

I need to really look at what we're spending as well. I'm sure there are a lot of impulse buys we could do without. Plus a little meal planning. :)[/quote]

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