tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post6671763965823629576..comments2023-10-29T08:17:42.840-07:00Comments on Childfreedom: Grocery bill high? It could be worse.Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-14015776840398996892014-03-11T21:00:20.024-07:002014-03-11T21:00:20.024-07:00Not sure if people with children are allowed to co...Not sure if people with children are allowed to comment;) And obviously I'm late to the game. I was googling something else when I came across this and I felt compelled to comment. While you are educating people on the misconceptions about being child free, I also feel it necessary to dispel some myths people have about couples with children. My husband and I have 6 children. (nobody fall offAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769910337177639884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-21956335964070343262012-04-08T07:22:37.035-07:002012-04-08T07:22:37.035-07:00This stuff blows my mind!!! My husband and I spen...This stuff blows my mind!!! My husband and I spend around $200 per month on groceries although that doesn't include 2-3 nice meals out each month or our paper products and toiletries. However, we eat very healthy and some premium items...when we were on a tighter budget and ate more processed foods, we could totally live on $140-160 per month for groceries for the two of us and our small Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-25095504610484372112012-02-17T01:41:54.918-08:002012-02-17T01:41:54.918-08:00Groceries do not cost this much, even for "go...Groceries do not cost this much, even for "good food".If you purchase correctly, and don't buy too much processed food, there will be no problems.We raised 4 kids.I took my work lunch out for the next day. Meals were then served on their plates.Along with 2 cats and a dog, the budget hovered around $100 week.This also included toiletries and cleaning supplies.Knowing when to shop kathryndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220297426426116517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-80280231531100235112012-01-05T04:49:12.714-08:002012-01-05T04:49:12.714-08:00We spend about $400 a month on food for two people...We spend about $400 a month on food for two people and a dog. Our dog gets high quality food, and my wife is allergic to gluten and dairy so we have to buy some special/more expensive food for her. I can't imagine having to feed one or more kids. Especially because if we had kids they would likely have crazy allergies too! I'm getting snipped on Jan. 27 so worrying about undesired kids brettchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057872641919900687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-61460811038421394462011-12-30T14:51:21.603-08:002011-12-30T14:51:21.603-08:00$1800 per month for family of 3 in Vancouver$1800 per month for family of 3 in Vancouvermarkvcrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922506888603339774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-11378615445119837012011-12-26T09:04:30.263-08:002011-12-26T09:04:30.263-08:00We are avidly looking for ways to cut expenses - l...We are avidly looking for ways to cut expenses - like your friend our family of 4 also spends an average of $800 a month on groceries alone!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396305120023127230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-67460658406050371552011-12-16T11:39:04.286-08:002011-12-16T11:39:04.286-08:00Me and my boyfriend also spend about 200 euros a m...Me and my boyfriend also spend about 200 euros a month, and we thought it was too much! When I lived alone I used to spend even less on food, around 80 euros, but my boyfriend eats more than I do (I suppose most men eat more than women in general).Irehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734359627836257734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-77439931038851390452011-12-16T11:38:35.204-08:002011-12-16T11:38:35.204-08:00I forgot to mention I live in Spain I have three l...I forgot to mention I live in Spain I have three lovely cats and a tortoise.Irehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734359627836257734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-39356906624306873832011-12-15T04:03:30.410-08:002011-12-15T04:03:30.410-08:00Wow...that's crazy. I am uber careful with our...Wow...that's crazy. I am uber careful with our grocery budget of $140 a month and it's just my husband and I...we're big eaters, too. Since I got laid off earlier this year and decided to go back to school full-time, we had to cut back. It doesn't leave much for fun stuff like chips, etc., but those aren't really necessities anyway. My parents took a 12 year break between me Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553189250951407721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-54713537579936700032011-12-13T21:05:08.646-08:002011-12-13T21:05:08.646-08:00We easily spend $800/month on groceries, but that&...We easily spend $800/month on groceries, but that's our maximum. However, we don't eat a lot of processed foods, eat a fair amount of organic products, and cook a new meal almost every night of the week. Also, when Mr. Tyger is working out and gaining muscle, he has to eat a LOT of food, including protein powder, and a ton of vitamins. So when he's doing his body building he can LadyTygerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861857104118811601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-83199632744401316562011-12-13T20:29:29.167-08:002011-12-13T20:29:29.167-08:00Count me in as someone on the opposite end of the ...Count me in as someone on the opposite end of the spectrum - I'm shocked they can feed/get groceries for a family of 4 on as little as $800/month!!! To echo Temujin, I don't know if we're in an expensive area, and/or poor shoppers, and/or just eat out too much, but we regularly spend in the $600-900/month range for groceries and food for the two of us and one cat. That number does Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390803194424582475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-15243451853798677262011-12-12T13:58:02.777-08:002011-12-12T13:58:02.777-08:00I am a bit of a "foodie" and probably sp...I am a bit of a "foodie" and probably spend a larger percentage of my annual income on food than most American households. I have a CSA, shop at Whole Foods, and have to feed my beast of a rabbit two heads of lettuce a day. But I don't think that even I spend $800 on groceries!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891905645531339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-32517505130508489382011-12-12T13:07:33.890-08:002011-12-12T13:07:33.890-08:00Feel free to tell your friend that her son can att...Feel free to tell your friend that her son can attend a two year school first. That can save a lot of money.<br /><br />While I do agree that people without kids don't spend a lot on groceries compared to people with kids, let's not give the impression that those without kids are just swimming in money.<br /><br />There are a lot of assumptions that since one doesn't have kids, they PensiveFashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336102105425606108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-59884042419511557422011-12-11T21:14:14.315-08:002011-12-11T21:14:14.315-08:00I would suggest that the parent of the "box o...I would suggest that the parent of the "box of cereal in one sitting" does what my mum does and makes musli in bulk for him. I don't know what the USA equivalent of "Bin inn" is but they should go to a shop where you can fill your own containers and buy in bulk. My husband and I spend $700-$800 a month on groceries but we know exactly why. We buy what ever we want. We Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190116553160954191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-73779144910820654032011-12-11T13:12:32.563-08:002011-12-11T13:12:32.563-08:00Wow, what kind of kid can eat a box of cereal in o...Wow, what kind of kid can eat a box of cereal in one sitting?!! I hope he eats the healthy kind at least.Jin's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948296951499527026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-45598163897881282482011-12-11T10:12:56.957-08:002011-12-11T10:12:56.957-08:00Woah. I live by myself with two cats (on premium f...Woah. I live by myself with two cats (on premium food) and spend MAYBE $200 a month on food, and that's if I splurge on things. My best friend has a husband and three teenagers to feed. Plus, she keeps kosher (religious reasons) and she herself keeps gluten-free (health reasons) and her bill is anywhere from $1200 to $1500 a month. Makes me glad I'm single with no kids, have no food Jennifer Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062273526261642402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-51113830488165011542011-12-11T03:05:40.399-08:002011-12-11T03:05:40.399-08:00$800 a month?! Holy crap. When I lived alone, I sp...$800 a month?! Holy crap. When I lived alone, I spent at most $120 a month on groceries for myself, and I live in Canada. Food is more expensive here than it is in the US. I didn't starve myself, either.<br />I can't imagine what groceries I could possibly buy that would amount to $800 a month.Sherri.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187622714900069066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-57129555203991861252011-12-09T14:13:41.010-08:002011-12-09T14:13:41.010-08:00I like to buy "good" food--lots of produ...I like to buy "good" food--lots of produce, locally raised meats, etc. and we spend around $600 a month on groceries and household supplies like soap, detergent, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc. I do think we probably spend more than the average 2-person household but I cut back in other areas to make up for it. We don't eat out at restaurants or buy clothes very often. I canSpectrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14867094255953299465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-52709390066697317722011-12-09T13:02:43.218-08:002011-12-09T13:02:43.218-08:00It's crazy what some people need to pay. I am ...It's crazy what some people need to pay. I am one of three children (5 in the household), and when my mom used to take us to the grocery store, she would always spend close to $500 a trip, and we would fill two grocery carts. Then of course, ungrateful as we were, we would leave milk, cheese, etc out to spoil and I always wondered why she would get so upset. Nooooww I understand! Reason #5476Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375452584996421542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-57906563281361970812011-12-09T12:30:46.119-08:002011-12-09T12:30:46.119-08:00Our family has 4 adults (my husband and I plus my ...Our family has 4 adults (my husband and I plus my folks - we live together to help wish the cost of living all the way round) in it thus we spend about 700 on food each month. The cost of living has gone up and the cost of food do to increase in fuel prices (that and we import a lot it seems from the US, as much to do with it I am sure).Nyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13935976260917083656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-21466254206806961352011-12-09T10:21:45.322-08:002011-12-09T10:21:45.322-08:002 people, 3 cats on premium food, we're at abo...2 people, 3 cats on premium food, we're at about $250 a month in Chicagoland and go out to eat about once a week. We choose non-chain grocers and stock up during good sales (hooray for the Foodsaver and a deep freezer) but we don't really deny ourselves much — we love expensive cheese, lamb, other pricey ingredients in moderation. We do one stop every 6 weeks or so at the big grocery Stashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440437922934786574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-67172965904495605642011-12-08T14:56:01.278-08:002011-12-08T14:56:01.278-08:00I live in Japan, so prices are different. My diet ...I live in Japan, so prices are different. My diet consists of salmon, egg, natto, whole grains, and fresh fruits & vegetables. I don't eat out. I rarely eat non-minimally processed foods. I'm into body building and healthy lifestyle choices. I spend $382.50 on salmon alone a month. Another $206 on Yebisu beer. Throw in the other things and I easily spend at least $700 a month on justUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756315340522082670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-41016603422664993962011-12-08T13:55:50.826-08:002011-12-08T13:55:50.826-08:00I think another factor with kids is that they are ...I think another factor with kids is that they are often much more particular about what they eat than adults are, at least at certain ages. With kids, your grocery options may actually be more limited and shopping will probably be a little more hassle. Having a kid doesn't mean you just buy a little more of what you bought before. You'll be buying a lot of kids' food -- expensive Temujinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311893269588654768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-63502455227627012352011-12-08T08:16:12.614-08:002011-12-08T08:16:12.614-08:00I guess that's why they get all those govt sub...I guess that's why they get all those govt subsidiesMarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610998820751659179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-34357998028222668012011-12-08T05:21:02.094-08:002011-12-08T05:21:02.094-08:00OUCH. Back when I had a roommate, I only spent ~$1...OUCH. Back when I had a roommate, I only spent ~$150 bucks a month on groceries, and that was with three cats and two dogs! We were vegetarian, which helped a lot, but still, $800 a month? Holy rice krispies! <br /><br />By the way, Childfreee, I don't know if you've seen this Garfunkel and Oates video or not, but if you haven't I think you would appreciate it. =)<br /><br />http://KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783528421015376535noreply@blogger.com