What do you spend on groceries

[wvugurl26]

$409.76 and I need to find a receipt. I sent my DH to get lunch meat and bottled water. I'll say $425 probably.

April should be less for groceries. We will be away for 9 days over two trips.

[wvugurl26]

Finally found the receipt, $419.96 for March.

$13.57 so far for April. We have one weekend trip and a vacation so spending should be lower. We've done a much better job in 2019 of eating at home.

[ohmomto2boys]

Oh goodness, I spend a lot on food.  The boys are growing and eating more by the day.  I spent $72 at Aldi yesterday on food alone.  I will need to go to Sams Club this weekend (there are several things we like there) - that will probably be another $80-$100.  Back to the grocery store next week for eggs, milk, fresh veggies, fruit and deals.  I'm sure if I add up just the food we are at about $1000/mth.  I could use up what we have in the pantry and this month would be less, but I have a hard time passing up deals that I know we will eat.  
I'm going to track what we spend this month.

[Iggy aka IG]

Kroger/City Market is having their 10 for $10 sale.  Because we are completely out of several things, I took advantage.  Bought 2 boxes of organic broth, 4 cans Dole pineapple, and 4 cans Rotel for $10.  Also bought some fresh produce and deli sliced chicken.  Total $42.61.

I ended up going to Sam's last Saturday and spent quite a bit (again, we were out of a lot of things), but they were offering $45 off your entire order if you signed up for their Mastercard.  If it were the usual 10% stores offer, I wouldn't have, but $45?  Woo hoo!  I won't carry a balance, of course.

Total for March $282.76 food, $94.87 HBAs.  Wow.  So much for my $200 goal. 

[andi9899]

I've been meaning to get a Sam's credit card just for the gas points. I just haven't done it yet. There are so many things that I've been meaning to do that I haven't done.

[countrygirl2]

I have spent $370 this month so far, but at least $25 is for flowers, but they make me happy. So a bit less. A lot of money though and not even through week 2.

[NoNamePerson]

Apr 4, 2019 10:10:52 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Kroger/City Market is having their 10 for $10 sale.  Because we are completely out of several things, I took advantage.  Bought 2 boxes of organic broth, 4 cans Dole pineapple, and 4 cans Rotel for $10.  Also bought some fresh produce and deli sliced chicken.  Total $42.61.

I ended up going to Sam's last Saturday and spent quite a bit (again, we were out of a lot of things), but they were offering $45 off your entire order if you signed up for their Mastercard.  If it were the usual 10% stores offer, I wouldn't have, but $45?  Woo hoo!  I won't carry a balance, of course.

Total for March $282.76 food, $94.87 HBAs.  Wow.  So much for my $200 goal. 

Not to hijack thread but I hope your rewards are as good as my Sam's MC. Only reason I keep Sam's membership since I don't buy much there.

[Iggy aka IG]

Thanks, NoNamePerson!  All I remember is there is a no annual fee, and there is X% cash back on Sam's Club purchases.  Looking forward to comparing the fuel points as andi9899 mentioned to the ones we receive with our grocery value card.

Spent $42.61 so far this month on produce, deli meat, an HBA and a few other things.  Going to the store this evening, however.

[NoNamePerson]

Apr 10, 2019 10:54:55 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Thanks, NoNamePerson !  All I remember is there is a no annual fee, and there is X% cash back on Sam's Club purchases.  Looking forward to comparing the fuel points as andi9899 mentioned to the ones we receive with our grocery value card.

Spent $42.61 so far this month on produce, deli meat, an HBA and a few other things.  Going to the store this evening, however.

Mine is 5% on gas, 3% dining and travel, 1% on every thing else. Doesn't have to be on Sam purchases. Cash back redeemable in February. 

Wonder if different states have different guidelines. Think MPL has same rewards as me. I put everything on it except Target purchases. 

[Iggy aka IG]

Apr 10, 2019 11:02:56 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Apr 10, 2019 10:54:55 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Thanks, NoNamePerson !  All I remember is there is a no annual fee, and there is X% cash back on Sam's Club purchases.  Looking forward to comparing the fuel points as andi9899 mentioned to the ones we receive with our grocery value card.

Spent $42.61 so far this month on produce, deli meat, an HBA and a few other things.  Going to the store this evening, however.

Mine is 5% on gas, 3% dining and travel, 1% on every thing else. Doesn't have to be on Sam purchases. Cash back redeemable in February. 

Wonder if different states have different guidelines. Think MPL has same rewards as me. I put everything on it except Target practices. 

  This is good to know.  I may have misunderstood the employee when she gave her selling points.  When I receive the CC fine print, I'll report back. 

[andi9899]

Forgot to post that I went to the store on Sunday. $43.26 for April so far. That should last mr a couple of weeks now that it's just me again. Yay!

[CCL]

Apr 10, 2019 11:02:56 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Apr 10, 2019 10:54:55 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Thanks, NoNamePerson !  All I remember is there is a no annual fee, and there is X% cash back on Sam's Club purchases.  Looking forward to comparing the fuel points as andi9899 mentioned to the ones we receive with our grocery value card.

Spent $42.61 so far this month on produce, deli meat, an HBA and a few other things.  Going to the store this evening, however.

Mine is 5% on gas, 3% dining and travel, 1% on every thing else. Doesn't have to be on Sam purchases. Cash back redeemable in February. 

Wonder if different states have different guidelines. Think MPL has same rewards as me. I put everything on it except Target purchases. 

Mine's the same. I use it for gas, restaurants and Sam's Club purchases. Fidelity VISA is 2% on everything else.

[Iggy aka IG]

Received more information re: the Sam's card via email, nothing in the mail yet.  Indeed it says earn cash back wherever MC is accepted.  3% dining, 3% travel and 1% everywhere.  5% cash back on eligible gas worldwide ($6,000 per year, then 1%).  This will be helpful when traveling.

Went to WW last night and spent $91.75.  I really need to not shop when I'm under the weather.  I go too slow.    Only $65.66 of it was food and beverages, though, mostly for an upcoming camping trip.  The other portion was Shout refill and a few HBAs.

[countrygirl2]

Another $45 so $415 for the month, too much.

I really like the receipes in the no fat, low fat cookbook. I think there are a lot in there DD and hubs will
like.

I stopped and got a tuna sandwich in town, that thing was soooo big.  I gave half to the dog, ate  half and it may replace dinner this evening, it was huge.  I need to cook that salmon though or it will spoil.

[Iggy aka IG]

$8.97 at the store just now.  BOGO Vit C and one other small HBA.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Apr 11, 2019 10:44:10 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Received more information re: the Sam's card via email, nothing in the mail yet.  Indeed it says earn cash back wherever MC is accepted.  3% dining, 3% travel and 1% everywhere.  5% cash back on eligible gas worldwide ($6,000 per year, then 1%).  This will be helpful when traveling.

Went to WW last night and spent $91.75.  I really need to not shop when I'm under the weather.  I go too slow.    Only $65.66 of it was food and beverages, though, mostly for an upcoming camping trip.  The other portion was Shout refill and a few HBAs.

You might want to check and see if they have a foreign transaction fee.  That can kill anything you get from travel.

[Iggy aka IG]

I'll keep that in mind if I leave American soil. 

[CCL]

Mine doesn't have foreign transaction fees.

www.samsclub.com/sams/pagedetails/content.jsp?pageName=credit

[Iggy aka IG]

Received my card and details yesterday.  All I can say is re: the interest rate.  Here's to not keeping a balance. 

[saveinla]

337.28 total between 3/16 and 4/16. 150$ of that includes stocking up on a few items. 

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

UGH!  I just spent a little over $100 at the grocery store this morning.  It has been 10 days though, and most of what I bought was produce - other than the 2 gorgeous swordfish steaks I picked up for dinner tonight.  I'm not sure what the total is for this month so far, probably around $225 or so and we are only 1/3 the way through the month.

[resolution]

I am at $155.76 so far in April, so I am on track. We had to make a huge pot of soup for our church's Lenten dinner this week, but the ingredients were surprisingly cheap and we still have a couple of servings left for dinner tonight.

[countrygirl2]

We need prune juice and bananas, will see if hubs will get them so I don't have to make a trip to town.

[Deleted]

Me and two boys.

$350/month groceries
$123/school lunch
$50/eating out

Been tracking for a long time, so that's pretty close to the norm.  Grocery line item is only groceries, I don't include any household with it.  

[wvugurl26]

$228.25 so far for April. There was a $100 Target trip that included printer ink and stocking up on baking supplies with the 25% off Cartwheel coupon.

We shouldn't need to spend much if anything this week prior to vacation. We are leaving Thursday night. Maybe bread for lunches, that's about it.

[Blonde Granny]

My goodness.....not much. Total is $72.99 so far. Guess it pays to have PB & J in the house.

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Apr 10, 2019 21:28:05 GMT -5 CCL said:

Apr 10, 2019 11:02:56 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Mine is 5% on gas, 3% dining and travel, 1% on every thing else. Doesn't have to be on Sam purchases. Cash back redeemable in February. 

Wonder if different states have different guidelines. Think MPL has same rewards as me. I put everything on it except Target purchases. 

Mine's the same. I use it for gas, restaurants and Sam's Club purchases. Fidelity VISA is 2% on everything else.

Mine is the same. I only use for gas and the occasional restaurant. I don't even use it at Sam's Club, I use a 2% back card there.

[countrygirl2]

If we go and buy bulk meat this week, probably $400 or so for that.

[dogmom]

Stopped at a new to me butcher shop yesterday.  $37.26.  Maybe I'm pleased with the purchases...

On Thursday, stopped at the grocery store.  I don't separate costs grocery/household... Stocked up on TP, Paper Towel, Health... some produce, ouch.. $101.20.  Coupled with the first week (4-1- 4-7 total of ) $126.80.

I really hadn't thought much about what I/we spend on grocery.  Yes, I'm aware it's a bunch.  Thanks for the thread.  It certainly is making me pay more attention to this.

[countrygirl2]

Me too.