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

[K1052]

Originally posted by: 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.

Yep, it takes some work but its worth it.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: 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.

Ahhh man...so they pull that, "you save this much when you use the card" trick? I used to wrk at Stop N Shop and you should see people's faces glow when they scan their card and see $20 come off the price. It's nice, but they could have saved even more money by going 5 miles away to Market Basket. Ignorance is bliss I guess.

 

[spittledip]

You need to go with a list based upon what meals you are going to prepare for the week next time you shop. We rarely spend over 65 dollars when we food shop. It is just me and my wife so that helps.

 

[KeithTalent]

Seems about right. I spend between $80 - $100 per week on just myself, so multiply that by 4 and away you go.

KT

 

[RagingBITCH]

Fritzo - to put things into perspective as to how much you spent - what does your wife normally average in terms of what the grocery bill is?

 

[meltdown75]

I spend about $30 per week on myself. ehhe

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: Anubis
thats why, if you purchased meat , fresh fruit and produce you would be spending a LOT more,

good food is expensive

I actually buy fresh fruit and produce, just usually not much meat. Also, the microwaveable food tends to be more expensive when you compare how much you get. I'm paying for the convenience. But I should say that my quote is also only for a week or sometimes maybe 5 days or so. It also doesn't include any social times out.

Originally posted by: Pabster
(Take a look at how much lean chicken breasts, lean turkey, and salmon steaks cost...)

Definitely, I love chicken, but it can get fairly expensive at times.

Originally posted by: Pabster
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.

This is why you'll notice that Wal-Mart's grocery store prices start low and then gradually climb. It's all about getting you used to going there for things and then jacking the prices up on some items or most items. You don't want to go to 3+ stores to get all the things you want, so you just put up with the higher prices. Although, I know ATOT is too good for Wal-Mart . Personally, they have the best selection of nuke-able Mexican food . But my god, they are absolutely horrible at keeping things in stock. I went there the other day after going out with friends (it was 11PM ish, so the only stores open were Wegmans, Price Chopper and Wal-Mart... the latter two being on the way home, but PC is more expensive) and I wanted some Honey Bunches of Oats and Simply Lemonade. Yet they didn't have any! They had Simply Limeade, but I want Lemonade :|! Not to mention the second time I went and finally got those two items, I wanted some Simply Orange (No Pulp, Non-Calcium) but they barely had any... then some guy pulled a pallet out with some in it, but I had no desire to wait.

Originally posted by: Anubis
you could live on less then 2$ a day? i doubt that

Maruchan ftw.

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
learn to cook, its a whole hell of a lot better tasting and better for you.

Not if you can L2ReadtheNutritionFacts. The only "bad" items I buy are the Mexican items, but I try not to go with those... but they are so good . I also like the taste of the things I buy.

Also, who in the world says I don't know how to cook? I choose not to cook, because I'd rather not waste my time.

 

[aldamon]

It's the exact opposite situation for us. If I let my wife shop alone, she comes home with a bunch of organic crap and over-priced items we don't need.

 

[sdifox]

one thing is certain, your wife will not allow you into a supermarket unsupervised ever again!

 

[moshquerade]

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!!!!!

men shoppers.

you probably didn't even do any price comparisons, eh?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: 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.

I guess it varies based on where you live then. I live with around ten super markets in a 5 mile radius. I can look at the weekly flyers I get in the mail. Create a shopping list. Go to the super market, get in and out within 20 minutes.

Good, healthy food doesn't have to cost a lot of money.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: sdifox
one thing is certain, your wife will not allow you into a supermarket unsupervised ever again!

This could be the genius of the OP at work. He'll never have to buy groceries again!

 

[Finalnight]

I spend about $25-30 a week.

Food is pretty expensive in MN.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: 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.

I guess it varies based on where you live then. I live with around ten super markets in a 5 mile radius. I can look at the weekly flyers I get in the mail. Create a shopping list. Go to the super market, get in and out within 20 minutes.

Good, healthy food doesn't have to cost a lot of money.

in a 5 mile radius of me there are more cows then people

 

[GagHalfrunt]

The grocery business loves people like you. Shopping for food is like buying a car. If you know what you want and what you're willing to spend you win. If you walk in the door and get seduced by everything shiny you wind up making payments for 6 years.

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: tenshodo13

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
You're a fatty right?

Judging from his post count, I'd say yes

I have a family of 4 and I like to cook. I'm 6'4 and 215---not exactly a "fatty".

How does post count = weight? Just curious.

Low post count = doesn't sit around at computer and more time for activity
High post count = fatty bum bum

That is the rationale, at least...but definitely not true!

Enjoy all of that food...it's the equivalent of probably six months of groceries for me!

 

[melly]

wtfduplicate!

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: sdifox
one thing is certain, your wife will not allow you into a supermarket unsupervised ever again!

This could be the genius of the OP at work. He'll never have to buy groceries again!

actually, he will still be buying grocery, except supervised.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: spittledip
You need to go with a list based upon what meals you are going to prepare for the week next time you shop. We rarely spend over 65 dollars when we food shop. It is just me and my wife so that helps.

Yeah, I do this, but in my head. I look at an ingredient and build a meal around it. I just made one too many meals heheh.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Fritzo - to put things into perspective as to how much you spent - what does your wife normally average in terms of what the grocery bill is?

About $150, but like I said, when I shop with her it's like playing Supermarket Sweep- you have 5 seconds to get something in the cart or she's in the next isle.

 

[Safeway]

You shop like a man. That is a good sign.

 

[SaoFeng]

ahahha omg !

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

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!!!!!

men shoppers.

you probably didn't even do any price comparisons, eh?

Sure I did! If it was a good deal, I bought a LOT of it!

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: Safeway
You shop like a man. That is a good sign.

lol... Then what the hell do I shop like? 40-60 dollars a week for two people.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: sdifox
one thing is certain, your wife will not allow you into a supermarket unsupervised ever again!

This could be the genius of the OP at work. He'll never have to buy groceries again!

This works. I did this same thing with laundry a few years ago (it was the Pink incident), and I'm not allowed to do laundry anymore.