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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, what is the typical amount for APs to spend on their own groceries a week?  I mean, food that she alone eats and nobody else in the house touches, in addition to the " community" food  for the whole household, like bread, fruit, etc.  Our AP spent $40-50 the last few weeks on things like organic fruits and meats.  That seems like a lot to me.  Is $25-35 more in the typical range?  [/quote]

OP— If the purchases are items that can potentially be consumed by other members of the household, I was fine with purchases up to ~$40. When she started adding toiletries and prepared foods from the supermarket (due to food allergies we don’t consume buffet type foods), it seemed inappropriate, but I let it go, because it was infrequent and nominal. Now that it’s happened a few times, I came here to see what others do. I told her this morning that all groceries need to be put on our shared calendar and only pre-approved meals outside with DC will be reimbursed.[/quote]

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