By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4654) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 5:03 pm: |
Hi all, I want to take sort of a poll. I know that it depends on what part of the country you live, but, we are going on a "budget" and are trying to figure out if what we spend a month on groceries is about average...what do you spend a month on groceries?
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By Tribs, Bonaire Bound in May (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5564) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 6:14 pm: |
Wish I could help out, but we are at the point where we don't "grocery shop" any more. We only buy what we need, when we need it. We used to go once a week and walk up and down all of the aisles and just buy what looks good, but we cannot do that any more. I am interested to see budgets though, especially the differences between those who have kids and those who don't.
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By ModJerr (I got moved to the dark side) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9621) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 6:38 pm: |
Cynde, I buy when on sale. We stay away from brand names when we can. Buy in bulk. (BJ's)
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By Donna in PA (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1521) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 8:21 pm: |
Hmmm...what's a budget!?? Something I cannot stick to, I tell you that!
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By marge karalis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #750) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 8:25 pm: |
We spend whatever is left. Eat accordingly.
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By Gail T. (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2797) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 8:36 pm: |
OMG! What a timely thread. I went to Publix's yesterday with 4 things on my list, and got out for $78 and change. I said - What did I buy? and the very nice clerk started to renumerate what was on my checkout list. If it's - Buy one get one - and it's something I'll use, I'll get it even if it's just to pass on to the kids. (OK that didn't mean "if it's something I'll use"!) The price at the grocery and gas station are out of control..... Try and buy fresh and healthy = and reasonably priced - NOT!)
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By Alex* (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #518) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:49 am: |
About $120 a week, half supermarket, half natural foods store. Glad I'm not a "wino" like Jerry!
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By bob...no april showers) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2621) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 5:39 am: |
about $125 a week for beer, coffee, and cigarettes...
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By Eileen - Fam Down South Trip - Nov '08!! (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #12319) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:24 am: |
Tribs, we shop like you! Our wine bill has gone up though since Dec LOL!
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By Kathy Hall - Bonaire in September 08 (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10383) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:30 am: |
I buy a month at a time, so it's normally $400 including the wine. I buy my cigs separately, and of course have to pick up other things during the month like more bread/milk, etc. BUT we are lucky enough to be able to shop on base at the commissary, so even the tax savings is significant.
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By Tom WOO-HOO I am going to Secaucus! (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #6569) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 7:04 am: |
I used to enjoy a good brown bag liquid lunch in Battery Park. Mmmmmmmm-mmmmmmmm, two beers and a dog from the Sabrett cart. Drink the beers while throwing the "dog" to the gulls and pigeons.
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6930) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:27 am: |
It sort of varies, for three of us, it ranges from $150-$180 per week. I must also note that hubby eats enough for 2 at each meal. So, I guess that would really be the rate for feeding 4 people. LOL!
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By LRAZ (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #741) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:39 am: |
Okay - I must be the cheap skate of the group. Yesterday I spent $68 on groceries - mostly on fruits and fresh veggies, then other staples like soups, dressing, meats. We are lucky in that we are not big eaters, but we do like our D n D coffee. ($$) I'll be spending more during the week on more fresh veggies-probably $20 more. We both brown bad it for breakfast and lunch.
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By PegiSue (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3802) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 9:23 am: |
George usually does our shopping, which means whatever is on sale, we get LOTS of!!! Right now I have so much soup and Rice-a-roni, I don't know what to do!!! Anyone got a good recipe?LOL
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By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4656) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 10:24 am: |
Thanks folks, it seems we spend about what Jerry and Donna spend. I guess I was shocked as we really haven't been on a "budget" since Sarah was in grade school...lol!
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By BOOM! and then there was Tara (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6367) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 10:46 am: |
It's the Economy Stupid -- haha!
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By Liz .... back to Bon 5/10 (BonaireTalker - Post #73) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:10 am: |
Hmmm...I think we average about $150-175/week for food for the three of us, but I buy a lot of organic stuff and fresh (relatively speaking) fish. Our weekly costs would likely be less w/o a teenage boy in the house who lives on pop-tarts (yuck), flaming hot cheetos (double yuck) and G2 (jury is still out on that one)!
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By Yo MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3295) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:28 am: |
Liz - I think your teenage boy and mine should just share a house. Although mine wouldn't go for the flaming hot cheetos he's all about the Pop-tarts. Though he seems to like toaster scrambles and toaster strudels better and we have been buying him breakfast bowls too.
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By Liz .... back to Bon 5/10 (BonaireTalker - Post #75) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:32 am: |
Yo MO....when can I send him over? They'd probably be fighting over the toaster strudels, though
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By Dark Side of the moon for RosAnne (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2207) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 12:01 pm: |
I spend quite a bit since I buy almost all organic. On average I spend 600.00 a month just for groceries, no wine, beer or other assorted goodies. I am not a budgeter, I could not tell you the price of a gallon of milk even though I buy one every other day. We need it, I buy it. I only know how much I spend because I see the POS deductions on my bank statement. Good Luck!
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By Yo MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3298) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 1:32 pm: |
Liz - then they are separated at birth. Boy is 6' 2" and also about 4% body fat. Beanpole with muscles. He's a swimmer so he's got that broad shoulder tiny waist thing going on. I keep telling him - it's gonna catch up to you someday. He can and does eat more healthfully at times, especially when he's in HS swim season and mostly when it's a month before conference and state. He actually commented that he liked eating healthy as it made him feel better. hmmm - imagine that....
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By Lisa Barclay (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1929) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 3:23 pm: |
I really noticed our budget that we set for food from last year wasn't working this year. We are spending around $170 - $180 a week on food. If Ken wants beer, that comes out of his weekly allowance not grocery money. I pack Ashley's lunch everyday and we don't eat out much. Our kids are both big breakfast eaters. They always want either bacon, sausage or ham with eggs, pancakes or french toast every morning. So a lot of our grocery money is spend on breakfast stuff. That also is why I have to get up at 5:30 every morning! lol Before I know it they wont be here to cook for so I like doing it while I can.
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By Jerry (unblocked) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9627) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:04 pm: |
Went shopping for a diner we are having next Sat night. Foie Gras, $32.00 1/2 lb. Old school cheese $24.00. Slab of aged beef for eight, $128.00. All the other stuff, $65.00. THIS IS NUTS! What's in hot dogs again?
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By BOOM! and then there was Tara (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6378) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:13 pm: |
And that doesn't count the gas to get the groceries.... tsk, tsk
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By Jerry (unblocked) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9629) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:19 pm: |
I can't afford to by gas, we had to walk, up hill both ways.
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By PegiSue (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3809) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:20 pm: |
It's still less than taking eight people to a restaurant for the same thing...and somehow I KNOW yours is gonna be better!!!
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By Liz .... back to Bon 5/10 (BonaireTalker - Post #77) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:22 pm: |
Jerry - why tease us so if we all aren't invited?
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By Jerry (unblocked) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9630) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:30 pm: |
Hot dogs for everyone.
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By **Patrick who herds sharks on Bonaire** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2692) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:36 pm: |
Jerry, I hope when I get to eat we have stuff that I know what it is. Us people from Kentuck don't know about that high fluten food!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By BOOM! and then there was Tara (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6379) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:39 pm: |
Well lookey thar, thars my Shoutin' Brother
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By PegiSue (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3810) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:41 pm: |
SPAM!! Patrick wants SPAM and Green Beer, 'cause it's HIS day!!!
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By Jerry (unblocked) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9631) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:44 pm: |
Patrick, what ever you want my friend.
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By Jerry (unblocked) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9632) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 7:32 pm: |
Wonder if Cynde fell of the back of Tuffy?
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By BOOM! and then there was Tara (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6380) on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 7:58 pm: |
Hopefully she was able to sneak out of work a few minutes early and she's headed there with a nice bottle of wine, some stinky cheese, a comfy blanket and Michael to snuggle up to.... hard day me thinks
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By Alex* (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #521) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:00 am: |
Hey Jerry, you getting lazy? There's hardly anything to cook on that menu!
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By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4659) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:23 am: |
Jerry, Boom, after yesterday moderating I needed a "time out"...so chose not to play.
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By Jerry (unblocked) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9639) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:49 am: |
" Yesterday moderating "
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By Tom Cousino (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #6577) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:05 am: |
So Cynde, when are you installing masts on Tuffy.
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By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4664) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:49 pm: |
Tom, it's got a mast, but the sail is so tiny it doesn't do much...lol...Tuffy is desil, so it costs us around $30 bucks round trip to go to Catalina and back...she "sips gas" of which we are VERY happy. We may not be fast, but we get there and it's cheap...lol!
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By Jerry (unblocked) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9641) on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:55 pm: |
I new I was going to miss something if I left the house.
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