Just curious- what does everyone spend on groceries + eating out for a family of 3?
We’re 2 adults and 1 infant with a monthly income of about $8k. We’ve really fallen off the wagon lately with our spending so I decided to review a couple bank statements and I am sick over it
This was 6/11-7/14: Food and drinks: $1,237 Grocery store: $928
We shop at Walmart so I know some of that “Grocery” budget is diapers, wipes, toys, baby clothes, etc. but it doesn’t even include formula… “Food and drinks” includes our lunches in the office cafeteria, eating out, coffees, etc.
I’m in shock that we spend this much- I honestly thought it’d be $1000 tops.
Plan meals for the week, list ingredients needed, check pantry for spices and staples, and add essentials like diapers, formula, etc. This prevents overspending and extra trips to the store!
It sounds like you’re doing great with planning meals and sticking to your main shopping trip, but those extra weekday Walmart runs are sneaky budget busters! Maybe setting a strict “no weekday Walmart” rule or bringing just a list (and sticking to it) could help curb those impulse buys. Also, consider keeping a list of things you run out of during the week to avoid those random trips!
