We have 1 baby, 1 toddler, 1 preschooler, and 2 adults. currently in bankruptcy and they feel we spend way too much on groceries.....Just wondering what the average is..
2006-11-21 07:41:36 · 12 answers · asked by WUDDALIFE 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
I have a family of 5 as well. I have a 7 month old, a 2 year old and a 5 year old. We spend about $100-150 a week on groceries. How much are you spending? I always make sure that my family has enough to eat and snack on! But, we buy generic or cheap and easy meals. Have you ever thought of buying a box of bisquick and following the recipes on the back? Or making some goulosh (meat, tomato sauce and macaroni ) ? Is your baby still on formula? Do you have a WIC program for your state? You should consider that - they pay for the formula! It's a true life saver!
2006-11-21 07:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by KrisJH24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in a family with 7... my parents on average would spend 200 to 400 dollars every 2 weeks...that was normally at sams or warehouse club meat dairy and poultry they bought at regular grocery store. I would guess about 700 to 900 dollars was spent a month on food.
2006-11-21 15:46:56 · answer #2 · answered by Average_JOE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family of two spends about $200 a month, that is including personal hygiene items and clean stuff, etc. Try using coupons there are a ton of them for diapers, milk, etc. Use the Sunday paper it's worth the $1.50 and start saving. Buying in bulk may also help you cut the costs.
Many blessings!
2006-11-25 15:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Dorsey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government guidelines for estimating monthly living expenses in bankruptcy allow $150 per family member per month for groceries.
2006-11-24 21:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by momofsix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have one baby, a four year old, and two adults, and we spend about 100 dollars a week on food, we go grocery shopping twice a month and spend 200 each time.
2006-11-21 15:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by ~~kelly~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our family spends about $200 or a little more on grocery's for our family of five.
2006-11-21 15:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by mccamel1666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are a family of four and I spend about 150.00 weekly on groceries. I feel it is a lot of money, but even then we run out of stuff and have to go get more...milk, bread, etc.
2006-11-21 15:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by Corona 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a family of four and we can spend as much as $200.00 a week. But, we buy a lot of convenience foods. If I cut them out I would spend a whole lot less. More like $130.00.
2006-11-21 15:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
years ago when i was bringing up 4 teenage sons and im the father so 5 males in the household it was well over 200 a week
back than not all schools had a lunch program so i had to buy lunch's supper break fest will you get the picture
2006-11-21 15:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by jvg49er 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol we spend about $200-$400 a month on food with coupon clipping and rarely any junkfood or prepackaged food
for two adults and a 5 yearold
2006-11-21 15:52:05 · answer #10 · answered by halicon2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋