Shannon's Help Meet

A goal for this year 2009

Hubby and I talked about ways to save money this year.  One way we thought of was to save on our food bill.   I love to save money on food , but I been lazy about it.  We spend any where from $1000.00 to $1500.00 a month on food.    So this area is a big one to save in. As is fast food.  We are going to cut way back on that.  No more well we feel like ???? and then go get it.  We are going to make the Mexican food , Chinese, or make a good steak dinner.   But we still will go out but with my coupons, I will tell about those another day.  Because who knew you could get a $25.00  dinner for only $2.00??  I found out how.

Some of it will still be high because of my food allergies.  Wheat free foods cost more than normal ones.  A box of Mac~n~cheese for me is about $4.00 a box.  My bread is $4.99 a loaf.  I can make my own and I do, but for toast and sandwiches I use the bought one.  I am good about buying my bread though.  We order it from the maker and get 3 cases at a time.

So we are going to try keeping a budget of $100.00 a week.  That is just for food not household things or animal food.  Animal food is a another high bill.  That bill is as much as our house payment.

I am writing a menu out for the next two weeks.  I am trying to use what we have in stock and also buy what we need and try to keep the stock up.  Any advice would be great.

God Bless, mj

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{ 08:28 , Monday, January 5, 2009 } { Posted by 2GodBPraise }

I try to keep our grocery bill to $100 a week including non-food products like toilet paper, diapers, etc. However, we don't have any special dietary needs. We have a whole foods diet and I never would have thought I could feed us a whole foods healthy diet within our grocery budget for each week! But amazingly, it is possible for our family size! I have been so tickled about that!

Hope you have a wonderful week!
Karen