Wife was sick, I did the grocery shopping...

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
When we go shopping, my wife usually pushes the cart, and she goes so fast I bearly have time to load things up. Yesterday she has a stomach flu thing, so I go to Kroger on my own.

MISTAKE

I loaded up the cart with everything I've always wanted, but never had time to get The cart was piled so high I couldn't load it up anymore. My jaw dropped when the bill came to $440, but after using that stupid Kroger card it went down to $338---we usually spend about $150 on our family of 4 LOL!

It took two freakin' hours to put groceries away heheheh. Who wants dinner!!!!!

Did you do THIS?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Pabster
LOL about the "fatty" posts :laugh:

The reality is that $338 isn't much, and especially if you are in to eating healthy. I spend twice that, twice per month.

(Take a look at how much lean chicken breasts, lean turkey, and salmon steaks cost...)

If he was a fatty, he could have gotten by for less than $100.

The fatty comment was a joke.

Spending that kind of money is just not smart shopping imho. If one comparison shopped between different stores, you could cut your food bill in half, easily by buying what's on sale and in bulk(if possible).

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Pabster
LOL about the "fatty" posts :laugh:

The reality is that $338 isn't much, and especially if you are in to eating healthy. I spend twice that, twice per month.

(Take a look at how much lean chicken breasts, lean turkey, and salmon steaks cost...)

If he was a fatty, he could have gotten by for less than $100.

The fatty comment was a joke.

Spending that kind of money is just not smart shopping imho. If one comparison shopped between different stores, you could cut your food bill in half, easily by buying what's on sale and in bulk(if possible).

in order to comparision shop between different stores i have to drive 30 min away to get to store #2

not really worth it

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Pabster
LOL about the "fatty" posts :laugh:

The reality is that $338 isn't much, and especially if you are in to eating healthy. I spend twice that, twice per month.

(Take a look at how much lean chicken breasts, lean turkey, and salmon steaks cost...)

If he was a fatty, he could have gotten by for less than $100.

The fatty comment was a joke.

Spending that kind of money is just not smart shopping imho. If one comparison shopped between different stores, you could cut your food bill in half, easily by buying what's on sale and in bulk(if possible).

what's he going to do with 10lbs of beef?

 

[dbk]

but DID YOU GET THE CORNDOGS?

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Spending that kind of money is just not smart shopping imho. If one comparison shopped between different stores, you could cut your food bill in half, easily by buying what's on sale and in bulk(if possible).

With the cost of fuel now, it isn't economical, particularly when you are 40 miles from a metro as I am. The added cost of running around for 'sales' and 'specials' is more than what would be saved...not to mention the cost of my time, which is valuable.

Good, healthy food costs money. That's just the way it is.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: legoman666
what's he going to do with 10lbs of beef?

Make 20 delicious 1/2lb burgers? :laugh:

 

[sswingle]

It is opposite for us, but mainly because I am looking for the deals and generic brands and she just loads up on whatever name brand she wants without looking at the price.

 

[hiromizu]

Originally posted by: legoman666

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Pabster
LOL about the "fatty" posts :laugh:

The reality is that $338 isn't much, and especially if you are in to eating healthy. I spend twice that, twice per month.

(Take a look at how much lean chicken breasts, lean turkey, and salmon steaks cost...)

If he was a fatty, he could have gotten by for less than $100.

The fatty comment was a joke.

Spending that kind of money is just not smart shopping imho. If one comparison shopped between different stores, you could cut your food bill in half, easily by buying what's on sale and in bulk(if possible).

what's he going to do with 10lbs of beef?

Um..10lbs of beef isn't really bulk.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
$338!!! That's almost two months worth of food for me.:shocked:

I order in several nights a week and spend at least that a week at the grocery store.

Formula, diapers, & wipes add up...

 

[Gibson486]

Your the guy/girl at the supermarket that all baggers and cashiers hate.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: Aikouka
Jesus... I feel bad when I spend $60 at the grocery store.

you kidding me? that's like just one steak dinner for us

$60 for one meal???? If I stretched it, I'm sure I could make $60 last two weeks.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Pabster
LOL about the "fatty" posts :laugh:

The reality is that $338 isn't much, and especially if you are in to eating healthy. I spend twice that, twice per month.

(Take a look at how much lean chicken breasts, lean turkey, and salmon steaks cost...)

If he was a fatty, he could have gotten by for less than $100.

Truth.

I bought 2 whole chickens, 5 lbs chicken breasts, 4 porterhouse steaks ($4.99 lb- good deal!), 4 sirloins, 2 lbs bacon, 2 lbs smoked sausage, deli turkey ham and roast beef, and a pork roast.

In produce I bought 5lbs apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, onions, green & yellow peppers, some leeks, celery, carrots, couple different kinds of lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, and a couple of other odds and ends.

Those two sections alone cost half the bill If you're getting out cheap in groceries, you're probably buying a lot of carb loaded boxed/processed food, which means if you're not a fatty now, you will be in the future.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Formula, diapers, & wipes add up...

Curious, about how much a month? And for 1 kid or more?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: Aikouka
Jesus... I feel bad when I spend $60 at the grocery store.

you kidding me? that's like just one steak dinner for us

$60 for one meal???? If I stretched it, I'm sure I could make $60 last two weeks.

so coudl I if all i wanted to do was eat bread and rice

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Lothar

Originally posted by: Fritzo
When we go shopping, my wife usually pushes the cart, and she goes so fast I bearly have time to load things up. Yesterday she has a stomach flu thing, so I go to Kroger on my own.

MISTAKE

I loaded up the cart with everything I've always wanted, but never had time to get The cart was piled so high I couldn't load it up anymore. My jaw dropped when the bill came to $440, but after using that stupid Kroger card it went down to $338---we usually spend about $150 on our family of 4 LOL!

It took two freakin' hours to put groceries away heheheh. Who wants dinner!!!!!

Did you do THIS?

LOL! I was the only one in line (they had three baggers just for me ) so I didn't really have time to read. I'll have to try that in the future heheh.

 

[Beev]

I could spend $338 and eat for 6 months

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Beev
I could spend $338 and eat for 6 months

you could live on less then 2$ a day? i doubt that

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
It is opposite for us, but mainly because I am looking for the deals and generic brands and she just loads up on whatever name brand she wants without looking at the price.

The thing is, I used coupons, bought Kroger brand stuff (their stuff is good!), and still spent that much. They had some great deals, it's just fresh food costs $$$$$

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
It is opposite for us, but mainly because I am looking for the deals and generic brands and she just loads up on whatever name brand she wants without looking at the price.

The thing is, I used coupons, bought Kroger brand stuff (their stuff is good!), and still spent that much. They had some great deals, it's just fresh food costs $$$$$

Is Kroger one of those stores that have a store card? (I live in Market Basket country).

 

[TallBill]

Congratulations on buying meat! And lots of it!

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
It is opposite for us, but mainly because I am looking for the deals and generic brands and she just loads up on whatever name brand she wants without looking at the price.

The thing is, I used coupons, bought Kroger brand stuff (their stuff is good!), and still spent that much. They had some great deals, it's just fresh food costs $$$$$

Is Kroger one of those stores that have a store card? (I live in Market Basket country).

Yeah. I think they're the largest grocery store chain in the US now (at least one of the largest). It's my favorite grocery store.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: Aikouka

Originally posted by: lozina
you kidding me? that's like just one steak dinner for us

I don't really like red meat . I'm also too lazy to really cook, so I just buy things I can nuke. Although, pasta is usually fine as it cooks pretty fast.

learn to cook, its a whole hell of a lot better tasting and better for you.

 

[paulxcook]

Crap man. My wife and I try to not spend more than $70 a week on groceries, and I eat a lot.

 

[Beev]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Beev
I could spend $338 and eat for 6 months

you could live on less then 2$ a day? i doubt that

Probably. I'd buy a TON of pasta. I love it and it's way, way cheap, and I live alone so I only ever have to make dinner for myself. Or lunch. I tend to only eat one meal a day.