2007-09-06 05:20:55 · 7 answers · asked by AzzGoodAzzItGetz 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
It depends, I usually try to keep it once a week.
I buy things like Toilet tissue, ketchup, sugar, coffee, . . .
in bulk (or really big sizes) every couple of months or so because it is cheaper.
My fresh food, veggies and meat I buy once a week.
2007-09-06 05:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by smurfee68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a month if you can afford it, depending on the size of your family. Simple reason -- fewer impulse buys the fewer times you are physically in the store. Of course you'll have to come back for things like milk and such, but those are only in-&-out trips. You may miss out on weekly sales, but those are more than made up for by those random impulse buys. Buy a lot of the items you can freeze when they're on sale (cheese and such), and it might be a good idea (depending on your situation) to go in with a couple other families on a Sam's Club type membership and split the groceries between everyone.
2007-09-06 12:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by herfinator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in between. The perishables once a week, and the stuff that will keep once a month.
Keep in mind, too, that you will want to watch for specials and to buy generic and house brands most times.
2007-09-06 13:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found depending how many people you have in your family if you do a huge shop at warehouses like Price Club or Sam Club you save money only getting milk and odds ends! I save money every week! Hope that helps!
2007-09-06 12:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by RoadRunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT?!?
If you buy food for a whole month at one time, will all that food stay fresh and not spoil?
If you're going to buy a month's worth of food at one time, IT'S MORE EXPENSIVE.
If you're going to buy a week's worth of food once per week, you'd possibly spend the same over a month as you'd spend at one time for the whole month.
The good thing about buying a month's worth is that you'd spend less on gas.
2007-09-06 12:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get your perishables, fresh fruits & vegies as needed....but if you buy in bulk & keep canned items, non-perishable & other items on hand you will ultimately save $$$. if you get most of your items in one trip you will save time & $$$ w/out even considering other costs. & of course you can purchase a quantity of meat when you see a good deal --then freeze.
also, i like to buy many of my fruits/vegis from farmer's mkt. not cheaper in cost but way better quality!!!!!!
2007-09-06 12:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by lauren s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shop when you need food.
2007-09-06 12:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by Celebrate 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋