Comments on: $78.48 Worth of Groceries http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries Mon, 21 May 2012 00:25:59 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: It’s Okay to Spend Money Sometimes | Ultimate Money Blog- Save Money and Live Green! http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-605591 It’s Okay to Spend Money Sometimes | Ultimate Money Blog- Save Money and Live Green! Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:22:13 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-605591 [...] like I shouldn’t have done that.  It’s ridiculous sometimes, and I worry even after we buy groceries! On the other hand, I don’t have a problem with us spending $20 on dinner out. It’s the [...] [...] like I shouldn’t have done that.  It’s ridiculous sometimes, and I worry even after we buy groceries! On the other hand, I don’t have a problem with us spending $20 on dinner out. It’s the [...]

]]> By: cavewoman http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15528 cavewoman Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:44:18 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15528 Oh---Is there a "pick your own" farm local to you? How about a gleaner's association? These are great places to combine "food savings/ entertainment". Pick your own for health and fun, and then eat at home. Very win/win! Oh—Is there a “pick your own” farm local to you? How about a gleaner’s association?

These are great places to combine “food savings/ entertainment”.

Pick your own for health and fun, and then eat at home. Very win/win!

]]> By: cavewoman http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15527 cavewoman Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:42:49 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15527 I am battling the budget for good groceries, too. It looks like you made healthy food choices, and that is always a good idea. Considering the variety of things you got, it seems you paid moderately fair market value. I liked Tiffany's comment about the farmer's market. They are wonderful places to get good local produce at reasonable prices. We participate in a local CSA. We get a box of veggies from them that lasts the whole week, and costs us about $25 weekly. We supplement from foods we grow----and we get foods from grocery stores, the local food co-op, and sometimes even wal-mart. Our food budget is still inflated. We spend about $300.00 monthly, which seems a lot for 2 people. I'd like to get our budget down to something more reasonable. A few things I'd like to try out to keep our budget lower: Eat a bit lower on the food chain ( more beans and veggies, fewer meats), Eat whole foods (more nutritious and fills you up more), and cut back on the magically delicious, but very expensive dairy. Ah, Dairy, you are my downfall. Love it, but So expensive! I am battling the budget for good groceries, too.

It looks like you made healthy food choices, and that is always a good idea. Considering the variety of things you got, it seems you paid moderately fair market value.

I liked Tiffany’s comment about the farmer’s market. They are wonderful places to get good local produce at reasonable prices.

We participate in a local CSA. We get a box of veggies from them that lasts the whole week, and costs us about $25 weekly.
We supplement from foods we grow—-and we get foods from grocery stores, the local food co-op, and sometimes even wal-mart.

Our food budget is still inflated. We spend about $300.00 monthly, which seems a lot for 2 people. I’d like to get our budget down to something more reasonable.

A few things I’d like to try out to keep our budget lower:
Eat a bit lower on the food chain ( more beans and veggies, fewer meats), Eat whole foods (more nutritious and fills you up more), and cut back on the magically delicious, but very expensive dairy.

Ah, Dairy, you are my downfall. Love it, but So expensive!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15336 Mrs Money Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:06:46 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15336 We have a small farmer's market at the end of our street on Saturdays. It's not very big at all. I can't believe how much stuff you got for $15! We do have a garden every year but I think we're going to plan better for next year. We may have to get a freezer. That's an awesome price on milk! I got that gallon of milk for around that price because it expires Oct 7th or so. No big deal. Aldi is so far away from me :( I should drive there one day just to check it out. We have a small farmer’s market at the end of our street on Saturdays. It’s not very big at all. I can’t believe how much stuff you got for $15! We do have a garden every year but I think we’re going to plan better for next year. We may have to get a freezer. That’s an awesome price on milk! I got that gallon of milk for around that price because it expires Oct 7th or so. No big deal.

Aldi is so far away from me :( I should drive there one day just to check it out.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15328 Mrs Money Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:59:06 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15328 I got a 3 lb bag of organic potatoes. I love boiling them and mixing them with green beans from the garden! YUM! I got a 3 lb bag of organic potatoes. I love boiling them and mixing them with green beans from the garden! YUM!

]]> By: Tiffanie http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15285 Tiffanie Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:01:32 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15285 Do you have a local farmer's market? I have been going there because we can't have our own garden. It's lovely! I bought all organic and local potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, onion, garlic, local honey, and grass fed beef (2lbs) for $15.00!! This will last me about 2 weeks I think if I plan carefully and use other things I have at home. I also went to the Dillon's grocery and the organic store brand milk was on sale for $2.89!! I bought two and a Greek yogurt to try. So, total, about $25.00 for almost two weeks. Woohoo! In reply to Kacie- Aldi stores are great for the price but I've found they have nothing organic...a downside. I still go there for some things because we just can't afford to go completely organic. Mainly the meats, milk, yogurt, and veggies are what we do now. I did get some yummy organic granola with dried cranberries the other day though. :) Do you have a local farmer’s market? I have been going there because we can’t have our own garden. It’s lovely! I bought all organic and local potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, onion, garlic, local honey, and grass fed beef (2lbs) for $15.00!! This will last me about 2 weeks I think if I plan carefully and use other things I have at home. I also went to the Dillon’s grocery and the organic store brand milk was on sale for $2.89!! I bought two and a Greek yogurt to try. So, total, about $25.00 for almost two weeks. Woohoo!

In reply to Kacie- Aldi stores are great for the price but I’ve found they have nothing organic…a downside. I still go there for some things because we just can’t afford to go completely organic. Mainly the meats, milk, yogurt, and veggies are what we do now. I did get some yummy organic granola with dried cranberries the other day though. :)

]]> By: Robert http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15238 Robert Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:44:29 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15238 Potatoes are a great staple. You can get a 10lb bag for about $3 and they'll last forever. Baked potatoes, french fries, mashed, boiled, breakfast potatoes--they're great! Potatoes are a great staple. You can get a 10lb bag for about $3 and they’ll last forever. Baked potatoes, french fries, mashed, boiled, breakfast potatoes–they’re great!

]]> By: Kacie http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15222 Kacie Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:57:58 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15222 Definitely shop your pantry and freezer before making your list. That'll help avoid lots of fish (or whatever!). Also, is there an Aldi anywhere remotely near you? That would be way cheaper there. Definitely shop your pantry and freezer before making your list. That’ll help avoid lots of fish (or whatever!).

Also, is there an Aldi anywhere remotely near you? That would be way cheaper there.

]]> By: Mrs. Accountability http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/78-48-worth-of-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-15219 Mrs. Accountability Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:30:19 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=585#comment-15219 It's really hard to say by just looking at the picture. I am curious if you checked the sale ads before you shopped? We are pretty careful to buy groceries on sale. Six cans of white albacore for $7.14 isn't really too bad, that's $1.19/can so likely it was on sale because it's usually 1.89 or more, at least at stores where I live in Arizona. Your apples were about $2/pound, probably not a sale price. Unless they were organic, and I suppose that might be a good price for organics. You'll have to let us know how far this shopping goes. It’s really hard to say by just looking at the picture. I am curious if you checked the sale ads before you shopped? We are pretty careful to buy groceries on sale. Six cans of white albacore for $7.14 isn’t really too bad, that’s $1.19/can so likely it was on sale because it’s usually 1.89 or more, at least at stores where I live in Arizona. Your apples were about $2/pound, probably not a sale price. Unless they were organic, and I suppose that might be a good price for organics. You’ll have to let us know how far this shopping goes.

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