Grocery budget?

[JaxJags08]

How much do you all spend each week on groceries? I consistently am around $110/week and it just seems like a lot when you're trying to cut back.

 

[princesslily]

For a family of 5 I spend around $150 a week and that includes diapers, wipes and personal stuff! I'm not sure how many are in your family, but I do know couponing works for me!!!!

 

[Ava]

I find it easier to budget by month rather than week, because some weeks I buy a lot more than others (i.e. when we're running low on things like sugar & flour that I don't buy every week). I try to keep it to $300/month for our family of 3. That doesn't include cat food & most personal care items, but does include some paper products.

 

[KKB]

DH, me, DS15, DD12, DS10, all very active in sports.
$500/month typically, mostly groceries. I shop sales, use coupons some. (no double coupon places here) When things are on sale for my pantry or freezer, I STOCK UP.
We buy few convenience foods. I try to hit all 5 food groups for dinner. Meat is mostly $2-2.50/lb, lots of lean burger, ground turkey or chicken breasts. Fresh fruit & veggies, whole wheat pasta, high fiber bread, lots of yogurt, milk & cheese.
Breakfast is cereal, toast, bagels, sometimes fiber one/breakfast bars if someone is running late. Plus juice, milk, coffee.
Kids eat lunch at school. I could make lunches cheaper at home, but I struggle to find things they really like in cold lunches, and working full-time, this just works.
I use the crock pot alot to avoid eating out. Works well for us.

 

[edk35]

I would like to know if most people include paper/cleaning/laundry products/pet food/toiletry/personal care products and NON food items in these budgets?? I am always amazed at how little some people spend. Just curious. Thanks