Comments on: Reducing the Grocery Budget : Budgets & Tracking

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:14:04 +0000

i do need help….
7 people….$300.00 a month for food…
please help me….
michelle

By: Coral Clarke

Coral Clarke — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:48:13 +0000

My single biggest “reduce waste” tip is to freeze almost everything as soon as I bring my groceries home and divide them into SINGLE portions.My worst habit was “not feeling like” eating what was in the fridge to be cooked tonight, spending a few unexpected nights with my elderly mum, dinner at a friends the following night, and then realising there were a few things in the fridge that needed to be disposed of!Now I defrost what I need when I get home. I pack in single portions a) because I live alone, and b) because it encourages me to check if the addition of left overs will stretch 3 single portions to 4 servings when I’m in the mood to do a little bulk cooking (again, usually to be frozen in single serving packs. I waste very little now!!

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By: Babyamore (Trish)

Babyamore (Trish) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:43:04 +0000

wow - how do you do it on $100 a week - I have been tracking our spending but have to do the sums this week for January. You have great goals and spending habits.It is a losing battle here with teen who eats us out of home.
I will go back through the other posts for pointers.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:00:09 +0000

Great post Lightening. I use an excel spreadsheet to budget out all our bills, grocery money, etc. I do six months in advance so I always know how much we have for everything. It has really helped to reign in my frivolous spending. I’d love to be able to come in under budget for groceries sometimes, though. Great goal to work towards.

By: Lucky1

Lucky1 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:26:33 +0000

I use a computer program that is called “Money” and I keep track this way. Every cent is accounted for.

Being on a carers pension with a sick hubby, its the only way we survive.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:14:21 +0000

As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve budgeted $150 CND/ two weeks, or $75 CND./week . I think this works out to about 68$ AUD/week. I’ve been ok thus far…I keep track of my all my spending in an Excel File, with detailed notations in the comment sections. Any small trips to the store, for milk or bread get added into the spending column as well. I will probably have to buy more milk before next Friday, but other than that, we’re doing ok until pay day

As with Sharon, I’m curious to know what you consider ‘hospitality’?

Cheers,
Maggie

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:33:30 +0000

DEFINATELY fighting a losing battle. I would spend between $150 and $180 per week and there aren’t as many of us in our family as in yours!!!! I’m shopping tomorrow but am taking DH with me which means we will definately blow the (non existent) budget. He loves to grocery shop and stuff just seems to appear in the trolley! I’m off to work out my meal plans and make a list. At least that is a step in the right direction!
Just a quick question. What sort of things do you put in your “hospitality” section? I’m really not very hospitable so not sure I need it!