Thursday, September 17, 2009
Groceries
I would like to know how much people spend on groceries in a two week period. I am a little depressed because I just did our grocery shopping and I HATE seeing what the total comes to. Seriously when I watch the numbers get bigger I feel like I might hyperventilate. Of course while standing there I act all cool and calm like nothing is wrong and pay more attention to the kids and make it seem like I don't notice the numbers climbing. Wrong. This is when I look at the chocolate and think "what is 1 more dollar to soothe my nerves and stress?" I don't usually buy any chocolate but I do consider it. I have been keeping track of the things that I buy and have it worked out to which things I buy once a month and which things I buy every two weeks. Here are the gory details. Once a month I buy diapers. (for now need to potty train Jax before the new baby comes.) I haven't really kept track of this but once every month to month and a half I buy Laundry detergent. I have stopped buying the clorox 2 and downey because I don't think it is worth it. Our clothes are clean and I don't notice a difference in the softness. Now here is where is gets crazy. Every two weeks I buy (from Sams Club, so we are talking big quantities) a box of eggo waffles (to some this may seem extreme but my kids do not eat cereal. when they do want to eat it they only have a couple of bites and then say they are done. Then they are hungry and grouchy) , syrup to go on those waffles, a thing of Nes Quick, two packages of chicken breasts (about 6-7 pounds each (the pachage not the breasts....)), 2-4 loaves of bread depending on how sandwhichy we are at the time, 5 pounds of shredded cheese, a large package of american cheese (the cheese is monthly sorry), 10-14 gallons of milk, 4-5 gallons of apple juice and 3-5 dozen eggs. Now this doesn't include all the little stuff and random things that sometimes pop up. You know all the stuff that actaully makes a meal and not just stuff. So this comes down to... are you ready for this..... 3-4 HUNDRED dollars every two weeks. Now seriously. I asked my mom today how much she was spending when we all lived at home and it was about this much. I have to keep in mind the diapers (which were cheaper back in the day) and that just in the last year the price of everything has gone up. So I guess it is pretty average, but still geeze. I was thinking today how when Skyler and I first got married he was making about 5-7 hundred dollars every two weeks. How on earth did we survive? Oh Yeah, one car and no kids. Right. Not to mention the cheap apartment. All I have to say is that LIFE costs money. I just wish it didn't cost so much.
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Well, I am not good at keeping track of these sorts of things at all, so I'm not really the person that should be commenting, but I do make my own waffles and syrup, so I believe that saves money! I make my own pancake mix too (let me know if you'd like the recipe). So, when I make waffles I make a huge batch and freeze them like Eggos.
ReplyDeleteOk, that's all I have to say. Hope it helps. You could also make your kids eat oatmeal; mine actually like it. I always assume the more you make from scratch the cheaper it is (if you have the time) and it's also presumably healthier.
well I would make waffles from scratch (I have thought about it many times) but honestly I prefer the eggos. My thing is, if I don't like it I won't try to make my kids eat it. That means oatmeal. (gag) I have compared prices of making things from scratch and just buying it and sometimes it is cheaper to buy it. Not to mention easier. The things that are are cheaper I will make on my own. Of course then there are the things that are just better home made like chicken pot pie. As for your recipe. I would like to have it. Sometimes I just like doing things a new way, just to spice up life. I don't know if you will read this again so I guess I will see.
ReplyDeleteyou are a great mom and homemaker. Life just costs $$$$$$. Kids cost $$$$$$$. But, they are worth every cent! What to try pears on the kids!
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Love the blog--I want to be one of the mom'(S) that can post if you will let me! I have way too much in my head too and yes I think I am insane! Just so you know we spend more than you--but dang girl are you all dehydrated--10-14 gallons of milk and how much juice? Even we are only going through 8 or so gallons of milk. That is killer! Don't know any solutions--I know I am so helpful! Maybe you could buy a dairy cow....
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