Anonymous wrote:So you don't pack lunches. That eliminates a huge portion of our grocery bill. Congratulations.
Anonymous wrote:I make sure everyone eats a normal amount. For example, there are no seconds at meals.
Anonymous wrote:Yep, it's always enough food. In the pantry now we have over 20 boxes of pasta and over 10 bags of rice. We have a shelf full of canned goods and the fridge is stocked.
No food stamps or free meals. We have dinner out once a week and order takeout once a week. The kids get lunch at school but we pay for it.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We spend about $500/mo on groceries. There's me, dh, an infant, a toddler, 7 year old girl and twin 16 yr old boys. How much do you spend?
It seems like we are going through boxes of pasta, rice, veggies, snacks, milk, eggs and cheese about as fast as I can bring it through the door. Advice?
I'm sorry to say, OP, but you're throwing money away. My four wives, 12 kids and I live a simple but fulfilled and healthy Mormon life, and we typically spend only $350/ month.