May 20 2008
Can you eat on $250 per month?
Back to the topic of saving money on food. Rachel, at Antithete , recently did a post on how to eat on $250 a month . That amount would be amazing to me, as I am sure we easily could spend double that amount on food.
Rachel gives detailed directions on how to do it - it involves a lot of planning, some trial and error, and spending 1/2 day at several grocery stores. That may be too much for you, but I think it’s worth giving it some thought. I would love to reduce our food bill, so I may give some of her tips a try.
Her method involves making a menu for the whole month, and it also includes remembering to budget snacks in, which is something I don’t always do. Anyway, if you’re curious, take a look at her post here , and then tell me what you think. Is it doable? Do you have a method that works well for you?
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I regularly feed my family of 5 for $300 or less every month and have been doing so for years. I have 3 adults, a teen boy and a school aged child. Feeding 2 grown men and a teen can be a challenge, especially with today’s rising prices. And this budget includes food, HBA items and cleaning products. It’s a lot of work sometimes, but once you get a good stockpile it’s a lot easier than you think.