I LOVE saving money. Seriously. I get an intense high from seeing a low grocery bill and knowing that I’ve gotten plenty to feed my family WELL.
Check out exactly how I do that on a super tight budget here!
To give you a little context, we’re currently a family of 4 (although I am VERY pregnant, so count my appetite to be a little more than normal!) with two toddlers who eat kid sized portions.
Our spending will obviously increase as our family grows (and hello inflation!). But for now, this is what works for us. We aren’t buying more than we need and rarely does any food go to waste.
When I grocery shop, it is because our refrigerator and cabinets are almost completely bare. I look around and find out what I can make with what we have left and plan based on that.
You can check out all of my family meal meal plans (I have a TON!) here!
April 21-30 Grocery Haul
Produce:
- Cucumbers: $1.18
- Blackberries: $2.07
- Broccoli: $1.22
- Bananas: $1.04
- Strawberries: $2.20
- Apples: $3.96
- Carrots: $0.90
- Raisins: $3.69
- Blueberries: $2.39
Canned/Frozen:
- Cut Green Beans: $1.00
- Canned Pineapple: $1.09
- Cream of Mushroom: $0.52
- Better than Bouillon Base: $3.45
- Ice Cream: $1.82
Dairy/Meat:
- Chicken: $7.75
- Whipping Cream: $1.93
- Butter: $3.32
- Eggs: $3.86
- Sliced Cheese: $3.19
- Shredded Cheese: $2.57
Pantry:
- Parchment Paper: $2.47
- Freezer Bags: $2.35
- Granola Bars: $2.94
- Pretzels: $1.36
- Yogurt Raisins: $1.61
- Brown Sugar: $1.42
- Oats: $2.39
- Hamburger Buns: $0.86
- Animal Crackers: $1.73
- Grape Jelly: $1.82
- Ketchup: $1.41
- Brown Gravy Mix: $1.37
- Black Beans: $0.63
- Tortillas: $1.37
- Alfredo Sauce: $1.74
- Ranch Packet: $0.44
Total: $75.06
We pulled A LOT from the freezer this week. We had several meat options that I had bought on sale and frozen, so that really helped us keep a super low budget! I also had a meal that I had double made and frozen from last cycle.
Either way, I LOVE when we have a super low spend month! It means things can be a little bit more flexible in other areas of the budget!