Okay, the wife and I just went over the budget. It seems that my wife needs 870 dollars per month to feed a family of four. Maybe I am out of touch. I don't know. It seems kind of hight ot me. We have decided to cut out chips, cakes, and cookies for a start. We also will be eliminating take out Chinese altogether.
I am dying here. There has got to be a way to feed four people for less than 870 a month. THe wife put in the budget a vacuous miscellaneous in the budget of 600 dollars. That is 1470 a month. After I went through all the fixed bills we had 1500 a month left over and the wife says that is not enough.
What is worse is that we have no mortgage or car payments. I can see why arguments over money can lead to divorce. I just want to tear my hair out at some point. Damn! I am frustrated.
870 a Month for Groceries(Family of 4)
April 26th, 2005 at 02:34 am
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If she'd be willing to try coupons, have her check out these two websites: cutouthunger.org (or maybe .com) and grocerygame.com (the forum is free to join and read). Also, find out what stores take coupons, and if any of them do doubles/triples (use those stores!) Watch the weekly sales ads for loss leaders (products that the stores sell for WAY less than normal to get people into their store). Oh, another website to check out, so you know what coupons are most likely going to be in the next paper - taylortowncoupons.com . Check it on Thursdays for the coming Sunday's coupons. You also can get some coupons on Ebay.
If she's not willing to do coupons, then see if she'd be willing to sit down and make out a weekly menu, and develop your shopping list from that. Check the sales papers for good deals and loss leaders as your planning your menu.
I'm sure you'll get more ideas from some of the married ladies with families, but hopefully this will give you a start.
Keeping It Frugal in Texas,
Laura
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