...to ask how much you spend on groceries per month?

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For me, dh and dd (toddler) I get and spend £150 for groceries. Dh also bulk buys chicken from wholesaler every couple of months at about £15 pm.

When I talk to people about this they think it's stingy, too little, utterly crazy?

£40-£80 per week. 2 adults, 2 children (11 + 7), 1 dog, 1 cat.

I plan the meals for the week and only buy whats needed...no crap is found in our cupboards much to my husbands disgust(he is too bone to make a sandwich or something when he is hungry). I bulk buy pet food when they are on offer and also laundry products which is when the weekly bill is closer to the £80 mark but this is usually only once a month.

Ooh actually I will share a little frugal tip lol I eat loads of berries all through the year. These things add lots to my bill. However the last two years I go with the children and picked them.... fill a drawer in the freezer and they last ages! I add them to crumbles and smoothies when they are out of season and most expensive in the supermarket.

I challenged myself recently on my blog to spend less on the weekly shop. I went to Aldi to stock up, went through my cupboards and had a clear out and reorganised it all so I knew exactly what I had in first. Also cleared out the freezer so I can batch cook which saves on waste and money. I also meal plan and only buy what I need. You can read all about how I got on feeding our family on £30 per week here:

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Not sure why everyone is surprised that OP and others manage to eat well on £150 a month.

It takes a lot of time and management (and an interest in cooking and money saving also helps ) to do but it's not that hard. Case of shopping around and using a freezer.

You don't need avocado and hummus to have a healthy diet!

About £200 per month, on my own. Aldi with a Tesco top-up. I like to eat well though, fresh berries nearly every day, smoked salmon, avocado, etc. I don't see the point in saving on this - I see it as an investment in my health as a pensioner (God willing).

We spend at least 120 per week for myself husband and 3 yr old

I could not feed us (dh, me, dd) on £150 a month. If I had to could probably do it for £300.

A distinction has to be drawn between those who work full time and those who don't I feel. I leave the house at 7.30, sometimes not home until 9. So yes, we do have some very quick and easy dinners and I don't have time to shop around.

Cheesequeen,

'£700?! That's ridiculous.(Saw that amount from another poster as I went to send my message,)'

Really? How condescending.

You don't need avocado and hummus to have a healthy diet!

You do realise that hummus is just blended chickpeas with tahini paste?

OP can you clarify your £150 a month? A cupboard full of spices, a freezer full of meat and veg is this all bought out of the £150 month plus £15 bulk buy meat?
I'm curious as that equates to £35 per week on food, store cupboard, freezer stock, household goods, toiletries, beer and treats and less than £2 a week bulk buy meat.
I'm puzzled as to how I could feed myself and OH humongous portions of food including meat every day, and stock my cupboards on £37 per week. I could do it as an experiment but doubt I could sustain it.
Any tips?

We spend about 80-100pounds every fortnight at Ocado (no way I'd have the time or inclination to go to an actual supermarket tho there is an aldi opening v close by so could give it a try), about 15-20pounds every week for fruits and vegs from grocer, and we go to Costco every couple of months or less and spend maybe 150 max. This will incl everything ie toilet rolls, cleaning products, hygiene products etc. May top up at co-op if required but not often.

So overall would say we spend about 330 to 400pounds per month max. That doesn't incl dog food though which maybe adds up 20pounds per month.

So I'd say 350-450pounds per month all in is a reasonable estimate for us. 2 adults working FT, 2 children (6 and 3) and good quality kibbles for the dog. We pack our lunches for work but the kids get theirs at school/nursery.

Im ashamed to say that we spend about 700 a month but that includes cleaning products and toiletries.

That is for me and dh, 6 year old ds and 3 year old dd. I cannot believe the amount ds is.eating. He doesnt really eat any snacks but demolishes huge dinners.

I do online shopping at ocado because itis easy but it is more expensive than morrisons. I wish morrisons did home delivery round here.

Who is cheapest for home delivery?

Just me and DP and we don't eat meat or drink booze much.

We spend £20-30 a week, shopping at Aldi so £80-120 a month depending on what we are eating.

Oh that includes toiletries too. ^