I'm in Delaware...

but I go usually twice a week.  I don't like to freeze fresh meat other than ground beef, but sometimes chicken.  I like to buy it, cook it, and move it out, so I can go back and buy fresh.  I have 3 grocery stores right within 5 miles to choose from and just got a Super WalMart, but prefer the smaller grocery stores.

But, if I bring DH, we spend more.  He likes to try different marinades and spices that can get costly, but we do use them.  I tend to be more frugal than my DH.  But, then again, that's just me.

Oh, we have two school-aged children that eat plenty of anything you put in front of them.  So, not much goes to waste. 

I was taught to cook enough to feed an Army so we usually have plenty of leftovers that I can also fool with for another meal, i.e., leftover meatloaf becomes meat for spaghetti sauce.  Mashed potatoes become fried potatoe pancakes in the pan for a great side dish.  I also by those Pillsbury french loafs in the can and make my own strombolis out of leftover taco meat or even just lunch meat.  My Mom taught me a lot about making food serve multiple purposes. 

We eat out very rarely although there is plenty to choose from, but it's funny how the kids prefer my cooking unless of course we take them for a Seafood dinner, but as far as McDonalds, they'd rather have my breakfast sandwiches...  I guess I'm lucky there..

• How much do you spend on groceries.... - deenibeeni
  • I live alone now, but I remember other times sm - Food allergies
  • We have been spending less than 100 - for a family of 5 (3 kids.)
    • this is horrible - deenibeeni
      • Deenibeeni, you are right on sm - Touches a nerve with me
      • this is horrible p.s. - deenibeeni
        • You are both so kind, and you are right - for a family of 5 (3kids)
    • BTW: Sorry I forgot to say - I live in Florida.
  • Four people and roughly spend about 700+ per month. sm - Texas Gal
  • $50 a week if I send DH. $100 or more if I go - Backwards typist
  • About $100 a week give or take - LinK
  • In Montana and just me and husband spend $400 a month..nm - KS
  • eating out of the - pantry
  • Live in Oregon, just DH and me, spend about 400 a month... - phillygal
  • I really appreciate this. - deenibeeni
  • Last month I spent $321 for 3 of us. - Lllls
    • I'm in Delaware... - I spend at least $100.00 a week
      • I'm in Delaware also and spend about $150 a week plus sm - iKnow
    • This is incredible - deenibeeni
      • It's actually something like a second job to get the bill that low. - Lllls
  • I think I spend less at the store when - sm
    • Live in WI - Sarah Golat
    • Dogs v kids - deenibeeni
      • When I was in school, it was 85 cents for - sm
  • I'm in Florida and spend about $175/wk for 5 sm - HappyFlaMT
  • I'm from Michigan and s/m - MI-MT
    • I would use coupons more if FL doubled them sm - HappyFlaMT
      • I used to use coupons a lot - deenibeeni
      • At certain stores in MI, s/m - MI-MT
  • I haven't actually figured it up...sm - blondie_1147
    • I think this is about what I spend - deenibeeni
    • Forgot to add what area I live in...sm - blondie_1147
      • Just moved to South Mississippi and... - Kendra

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