Groceries are out of Control!
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Welcome to The Frugal Fit Mom Podcast, your go-to source for all things budget-friendly and health-conscious living. In today's episode, we shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked expenses lurking in your grocery bill. Join us as we unpack the high cost of groceries, offering practical insights, and money-saving hacks. Get ready to transform your approach to shopping and eating, because on The Frugal Fit Mom Podcast, we believe that a healthy lifestyle shouldn't come with a hefty price tag!
Can you do a video of the Mexican bean recipe, please? Sounds amazing
I was getting ready to do a trail run. It was windy so I grabbed a mini jar of vaseline. And a banana. An old classmate was behind me in line and it took me a sec to see why he had the giggles.
Would you share that Pinto Bean recipe? My husband is Latino. I have made them but would be curious about her tricks?Enjoy your break!❤
YES
I want to know to
14 years ago my brother-in-law gave me a large package of toilet paper for Christmas. That was better than the broken mug he gave me the year before. Have a happy and safe holiday everyone. See you in the new year.🎉
I have noticed that people who "Just can't save money on groceries" are NOT buying food. They buy a dopamine hit ("I can't do without my Oreos!") or, they are buying convenience. I actually had an acquaintance who flatly refused to visit two or three different grocery stores to scout out the best deals. The irony: she had the nerve to say that to ME, who lives in a snowy four-season climate, and can no longer drive (vision issues) and have to shop on a bicycle. Somehow, I still manage to make the mile-and-a-half long circuit between the Farmer's Market, Kroger, Dollar Tree, and Walmart. Then, when the bargains are really good, I hit the Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Target, and Costco clump of stores on the other side of town and use Uber to get there (no bike lanes on that side of town). I STILL save more money, even after paying for Uber! I don't really care what choices anybody else makes, TBH. But you should be clear: when you buy name brand items and limit shopping because "it's too much trouble" to shop at different stores; you're buying a dopamine hit or convenience, NOT food! Weirdest food combination when I found boneless skinless chicken thighs for 99 cents a pound and an entire case of missing label canned goods for pennies on the dollar. When I was checking out the cashier commented, "Feeding the freezer, huh?" Yes, yes I am. Most of the canned goods were fine, they all ended up in soups. I feasted on my favorite cut of chicken for months!
I love to cook, but I also teach. I've learned over the years that during the semester I will actually save more money if I keep some convenience things on hand - it saves me from eating out or ordering delivery so often. But I'm also fairly cheap, and convenience foods tend to have long shelf/freezer lives, so I do shop the sales for those. I'm sure my cart looks insane in any given trip, but it's just buying what is on sale and knowing I will gradually eat those 8 boxes of mac&cheese or 5 boxes of cereal over the coming months. The only name-brand items I care about are Kraft mac&cheese and Heinz ketchup - I taste a difference! But I also don't pay full price on either.
@@wjb-wi6dt Agreed! A frozen pizza (purchased on sale) is still one heck of a lot better than calling out for pizza delivery! I also keep some convenience foods on hand for those days when I can't be bothered. But I am honest about it and don't claim that I'm buying food. At that point, I'm buying convenience. Sometimes that tiny bit of convenience is the difference between a home made meal and take-out, so I'm still ahead. But you should be clear about what you're paying for. Sounds like you are very clear. A box of Kraft Mac & Cheese that saves you from take-out is still a great deal. I am a retired middle-grades teacher, specialised in twice exceptional students. What grade do you teach?
Not my weirdest checkout, but I'll tell you one about an old boss of mine. He and I lived within a two mile radius of each other. We each had our own individual but same chain neighborhood grocery store. One day I caught him in the parking lot of my neighborhood store (either too embarrassed to do so in his own, or perhaps he had already been at his?) He had literally wiped out my store of his preferred bran cereal (I am talking a cartful of 20+ boxes). Apparently they were on sale with no limit. He used it in his yogurt every morning as his breakfast. How do I know? He brought his breakfast to work every morning. He was definitely a creature of habit with his breakfast and snacks.
Yearrrrs ago the airline did promos for miles on cereal boxes, so with sales on double coupon days I would take my college roommate and buy like 25 boxes of cereal or nutrigrain bars at a time, then go home and mail in all the coupons. 😂 It paid off because I saved those miles and eventually used for my honeymoon!
Slim fast and a chocolate cake. Enough said. Thank you all for a wonderful year. I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
I had Christmas Cap'n Crunch for breakfast on Christmas morning. It was great! I'm 69 years old.
Hahaha my siblings and I have similar trauma around toilet paper. Growing up our mother bought one 4 pack of toilet paper for a family of five. We ALWAYS ran out of toilet paper. Now all of us buy toilet paper in bulk at all times (even before covid)
Just shopped at Smith’s this evening and spent $52.00: small honey ham; 2 rolls of breakfast sausage; 6 oz chopped pecans; brown sugar; scallions; 1 gallon simply orange juice; 1/2 gallon whole milk; a bag of Brussel sprouts!! Not too bad🤷🏼♀️
Yes all of these articles and people's constant comments about how expensive everything is is exhausting. Have things gone up in price? Absolutely. And still as Christine is constantly sharing there are so many ways to make it work ♥️. We can do so much better at solving problems when we stop complaining about the problem. Tough love 😘. Chips cost upwards of $5 a bag where i live - thankfully chips arent a major food group ;). Im not typically this sarcastic, just feeling fired up this evening i guess 😂
Couldn’t agree with you more
There are still people out there making it work for $50 a week for a family of 4.
Some people exist on chips and soda. That's why they are whining. Shopping the sales ads and the Kroger clearance is still a perfectly good way to save money
Its not just junk food going up in price. ALL food is getting more expensive. And not everyone has the luxury of enough free time to be clipping coupons and waiting for sales in order to buy in bulk
@@MsBrendalinaDo you have a Kroger store in your area? They have unadvertised, in-store discounted food every day, usually in every department. No coupons needed and they aren't in the weekly ads.
During the holidays the stores used to have great sales on flour and sugar. **repeat** used to. I would go in and buy 50 lbs flour and sugar. I used get comments all the time, like "you opening a bakery"? No dummy... I'm buying in bulk on sale so I don't need to buy any all year.🤑🤔🤦♀️!
My kids were on a special diet for allergies and the only fruit I could afford on that super expensive diet was bananas. I would buy a whole cart at a time because they were 7, 4 and 2 and the oldest and youngest ended up 6'4" and 6'6"....they ate nonstop from birth on. I would get the strangest looks buying 20 bunches of bananas in all stages of ripeness. At 29 cends per pound it was worth it. I put bananas in everything...breads, smoothies, ice cream, pancakes, cookies....
That is hilarious. Looks like it all worked out! 🙂
@@michellefitz4287 It did. They grew up strong despite everything. The cashiers called me Banana Lady.
Right now. Husband out of work. I’m only working part time. So everything that goes in the cart has to be a necessity and the least expensive option!!
I get pre shredded lettuce. The only reason I do is I will use it. If I get a head of lettuce I will be less likely to fix a salad or use it in some way
How about that pinto bean recipe ??? ❤❤
At the time, the sprouts in our area was trying to get a rid of a bunch of random things in carts by the cash registers ( in mass quantities) for only 99cents! so we picked up 12 bags of coconut flour, 8 cans of beans, and 4 jars of garlic powder 🤣
Thank you for having a video along with your podcast. I cannot listen to podcasts or audio books. It drives me nuts. My thoughts will wander and I will miss so much. I'll have to rewind, only to miss it all again. I can focus better when I am watching something.
Prune juice and adult diapers. I was 18 and getting them for someone else.
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Christine.....you can't say you have a recipe to make great pintos and NOT share!!! That's Grinch-y!!😉😉
awesome again thanks, here in Australia our prices seem much higher than there is the US, but we do have an abundance of fresh produce at pretty good prices, plus we have a great vege garden which produces a lot for us. We have the equivalent of Dollar Tree here called the Reject Shop, which until one of your videos hadn't thought to shop at, had a look the other day, and amazing bargains. Got bags of spiral pasta and spagetti , product of Australia for 50c a bag. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, while you guys are freezing we are roasting and at the beach!!!
I worked for a friend who ran an organic food truck. I went to the store one day and bought every single organic banana they had (produce manager said it was ok to clear them out). My cart was beyond full. As I went up to the front to pay an older gentlemen looked at me and said, “Wow! You like bananas!” When I told him, “Not really,” he was so confused. 😂😂
Sauerkraut and chocolate chip mint ice cream 😮
Have a happy, safe holiday!
😆 omg! As I’m listening to this I am wrapping up 6 boxes of sugary cereal for my 3 grandchildren for Christmas! Truly!
20 years ago, one of our groomsmen got me 2 cases of Reese’s Puffs cereal for my wedding gift because it was my favorite cereal ever. He was interning at General Mills and got them for free. We had cereal for over a year (40 boxes!)
🧻🍺Toilet paper and root beer. My roommate and I were out of toilet paper and we wanted to have rootbeer floats while we watched a movie.
I think it was 1996. It was after 11pm on a Saturday, and my roommate and I got pulled over on our way home from the grocery store.
I had run a red light, meaning I stopped like it was a stop sign and drove on. 🤦♀️
The officer asked if we’d been drinking (we’re Mormon, so no) and what we had in the bags in back seat.
When we answered TP and root beer. He laughed and warned me to be more attentive.
Many of us could save a little money buying less expensive brands, chopping our own veggies, etc. but there is no denying that grocery prices have gone through the roof! Not only have prices gone up, often the amount of product inside the package has been reduced!
I have committed to eating healthier, so no grains, dairy and not a lot of fruits. I eat mostly protein and veggies. I also only eat 50 carbs a day. I feel better! My lab numbers are improving. Aldi has been a Godsend for me with respect to vegetables. Eating healthy is more expensive in the beginning, but once you are cutting out all the sugars in our food, you actually end up spending less. I try to take advantage of meat sales and/or markdowns. I have a small deep freeze, so I can take advantage. I also don't eat potatoes. I thought I would really miss those, but I don't! Groceries are so expensive, so I try to make things that stretch for a couple days too. It's only me eating now, but it's only me paying too! Meal plan, watch sales, coupons, and it all adds up!
Yes! I went low carb a year ago and I find that I maintain my spending at minimum and save money compared to before
My local store has had a close out on large raw shrimp for $3.50/pound for about a month, I have stocked 8 2lbs packages for when I want shrimp later, but I’m lucky to have deer from family hunting, pork from family butchering 5 hogs, and found a great deal for chicken hind quarters at $.49/pound and stocked up on that a few months ago so even buying shrimp, my weekly grocery budget for 1 person has stayed under $75 (includes $25 of soda that I am slowly decreasing)
You know what I find kinda funny, as a cashier I accidentally dropped a huge jar of pickles, it smelled the whole garden section for a week.
God 1st
Family 2nd
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Oreos and a cucumber…also pregnant with my first child 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Merry Christmas!!🎄🎁
My kid and I were hungry in the middle of the night. This was back when Walmart was still 24 hours. We went to Walmart and left with frozen Chinese food, taquitos, mini tacos, Ice Cream, and other random weird stuff.
@Dave: This may not qualify, but my brother checked out with a box of Depends (for a family member)and a case of beer. He said NEVER again after the looks and smirks he got.
😂😂😂
Just watched the original Yours Mine and Ours from 1968. They were feeding 20 people, had 4 OVERFLOWING buggy’s in the grocery store (set In California) and the total was only $126 plus change!!!!!!! I just spent $165 tonight with no meats!!! Oh how I long for the old days!!!
I loved that movie growing up, the original version.
$126 dollars in 1968 is equivalent to around $1000 dollars in today's money due to inflation along the way.
I didn't mean to sound sparky. I did this because I kept feeling jealous over the lower prices that were being posted from way back when. Now I don't feel so envious.
@@Mys.Teri67 lol, inflation is everywhere. People felt the same way in 1968 about the value on their money. Between 1960-2000, I have live thru 7 recessions. In the 90s and 2000s, I was able to get a lot of food free by combining coupons and loss leader sales. Even Target let you put coupon overage toward other purchases to make that item free. Then extreme couponing came on tv and manufacturers and stores changed policy. A lot of stuff can still be free, but you have to be willing to use digital coupons and multiple rebate sites. It’s always about are you willing to put the time in.
FFM has the right of it with the way she shops. I grew up in the 60s watching and then learning from my mom as she shopped the same way as FFM.
Maybe some folks could learn to forage. I went into my yard today to check on brussels sprouts (good for a while yet) and I noticed things doing well in our abnormally warm weather. My next salad will include some new leaves from the centre of dandelions, miner’s lettuce and chickweed. It’s too early for chives to be up. Not always to everyone’s taste but I can stretch a bit of store bought romaine with the extra greens which are super-nutritious because they were freshly picked.
I love your podcast and am a subscriber. Please consider doing a longer podcast. Less than 20 minutes just feels so short.
My kids HATE cereal 🤣 My husband is obsessed with cereal, even though he can't eat it, so I forced my kids to eat cereal at least once a week. After noticing how moody they would get and how they were starving an hour later, I gave up on it and we don't buy it at all anymore.
Cereal is a dessert food at our house.
Cereal is a treat at our house. Most of the time when we have it, it is either because someone requested it for their birthday, my husband bought it, or I found an amazing sale. I haven't bought cereal as a regular food for 10 plus years.
@@jacksonfamily678 I have a bowl of cold cereal for dinner some nights if I'm home late and tired - it definitely serves as dessert, too!
When my kids were living at home, I had two food rules: no sugar cereal and no white bread. At the time, I was really mean, according to them. Now they are grown, not so much.
I’m kind of confused - sugary boxes of cereal usually not allowed during the year is an awesome gift. I would have loved me some fruit loops!! I fill my kids stockings with Nutella and other “ not the norm,” junk food every year. Growing up the “ toe” of the stocking always had an orange which seems so funny now.
Yes, orange in the toe was standard in our house too. I, too, have wrapped a box of not standard treats as a gift for each child. They loved it. 😂
We do treats in the stockings too. Sometimes I forget the orange. 😊
The easiest way to save money is grow your own produce. It can be done in an apartment too
I will add my saying "just because you can afford it does not mean you need to buy it". Just saying:)
My heart stopped for a second. I thought you were going to say this is your last podcast lol
My Walmart marks their cold rotisserie chickens down to $3.55….. for a whole chicken.
Wow, that’s still happening? Whoppee 🎉🎉🎉. My stores turn it into chicken salad and sell it that way in the deli.
What is Fahaya? I am in Canada . Left over spinach can be put in a freezer and add to a smoothie - you don’t need to blanch, take out a handful. I hate food waste!
Fage yogurt. It's spelt way different than it's pronounced
Right Fage brand yogurt
I often freeze my spinach in I can’t eat it fast enough. It handy to have for smoothies or soups.
Yes prices have gone up but we can also implement the various savings methods we have been learning. I have always been a sale shopper, couponer, rebater, etc since before I was married . It’s just natural for me. We splurge when they are on sale (such as the money maker Oreo ice cream at Kroger!)
We've had many strange combinations at the checkout. One of them was probably the many many cans of beans and the 3 huge packs of toilet paper. It's when the coupon inserts were plentiful. Still, a sight, though! 😂
For years after we were first married, we only bought what was on sale and could pair with couoons. It was NECESSITY. I still shop that way, but it's more fun and I would rather spend our money on other things! I always say, even if I was a millionare, I'd still be using coupons and my rebate apps!
I used to coupon a lot. I remember one time when I just bought multiple boxes of taco shells and multiple things of mustard. And the cashier was commenting on taco shells with mustard.
Grocery prices are definitely higher. That isn't the only factor in grocery bills being so much higher though. People are eating at home more. I've noticed anecdotally that there are a lot more convenience items based on restaraunt brands, probably because people are buying more groceries, idk. In anycase, I quit restaurants and my grocery bill went way up, but I spend a lot less on food overall.
Funniest thing I have ever checkout out of the grocery store with…..pre-self check lane AKA the no judgement lane…..pregnancy test & ice cream
Every time I eat something sweet I also need to eat salami 😂 and then I want more sweets and then salami 😂 it’s terrible
You need to take this show to the television stations! I love your information❤
They would ruin it by making her follow their rules.
My husband had to make a grocery run and pick up some brandy for a party and some diapers for the baby. Guy behind him in line said, “that’s gonna be some party”!
Happy holidays Christine and the family! Enjoy your well deserved break!! ❤❤❤
I found 5# bags of all purpose, unbleached flour for $1.29 and had to get on my hands and knees to retrieve the ones in the back of the shelf (no easy feat for a chubby 65 year old) but I bought all 10 bags. SCORE!!!
I love these conversations. I wish you and your beautiful family a merry Christmas and an even merrier break from UA-cam! 😂🎅🎉
Discount store had my favorite gluten free buns for $1.97 (retail $8.99) I bought two cases. The cashier said I was the second person that day to buy so many 😅
Absolutely! They freeze well.
Happy Holidays! Enjoy your time off
Merry Christmas Christine and family
Sooooo my cart usually doesn't have stuff for an actual meal. I'm there stocking up on items I am running out of. I already have the protein and canned goods in my stockpile. And whatever else I need for a recipe.
Was he complaining about the price? It didn't really seem like that to me.
Beans! Best and cheapest protein. You buy 1lb and it gets heavier and expands when you cook it, not shrinks like meat!
Happy holidays, enjoy.
I have to say my weirdest check out was also cereal. I had about 10 boxes of cereal because they were really cheap and everyone kept saying wow you must have a big family and I was like no I just have one giant toddler; my husband!
🤣🤣🤣
Cat food was on sale with a fuel saver attached a while back, and I have 2 spoiled cats. My weirdest checkout was 40 cans of cat food, plus 1 onion. I think the onion was what confused people - I bought all my other stuff at another store, but their onions were lousy quality so grabbed that one thing for me.
Hilarious
We invest in protien from a local butcher so my grocery hauls are usually veggie and grain oriented. Plus I follow Christine's advice and shop my pantry so it's rare that I'm buying every ingredient I need for a meal at one time. No clue what my weirdest checkout has been but it's fun reading the comments.
I keep my baby spinach leaves in the freezer to add to smoothies.
I have been cooking off stock pile last 3 weeks
Have a very Happy New Year! 💜
You two are sweet together!
😂 great video! Merry Christmas and a blessed new year Christine! To you and your family!❤
Our family connected us with a Sams cadre, we get the large jar of pickles all the time and would find it difficult to purchase anywhere else due to price
I’m team FFM!
Now show us how your friend makes beans from Mexico, please and thank you 😊
Yes I would love to see how the pintos are made!
Me too! REALLY want to see that recipe! 😁
Every time I see Dave, I see all 4 kids! It’s funny! 😊
My weirdest grocery haul was pickled herring and taco seasoning. I got some funny looks.
Merry Christmas 🎄✝️💕
yeah, I get what you're saying. But grocery shopping is indeed way up there. we all should have a grocery budget, but you don't get much for 50 dollars. It adds up fast, even getting only the bare minimum stuff. I continue to be amazed at how much I drop at the store when I go. Even at Aldi. Last time I was there I dropped almost 80, but I was shopping for hosting Christmas dinner, so I did get things I wouldn't normally get. But still. food is way up, and there is nothing wrong with pointing out the outrageous prices we are being charged. if consumers don't speak up, we will continue paying too much
Love your videos!!! Also where is the bean recipe?? Please share maybe she can come on and share as a guest?
Have a great Christmas
I appreciate what you’re doing, but I think we’re missing the point of these “shocking” grocery receipts- we didn’t used to have to try this hard.
There’s a giant income category that didn’t used to have to think about store brand vs name brand.
Now, I grew up having to be frugal, blessedly spent a good 15 years not needing a grocery budget and now I’m using all my old skills again (it’s like riding a bicycle 😂).
But just because my family eats great doesn’t mean I’m not ticked off at the responsible parties.
And this is totally a stir fry recipe plus a couple random list items.
I agree.
I loved this video, guys!
I knew a family of 6 kids who did the cereal thing at Christmas...it was the early 90s. I don't think they had much money.. but I can't imagine buying 6 different cereals at each grocery shop. So it was a treat for them at Christmas to get their fave cereal lol
So many ways to save and I follow FFM b/c she has great ideas and recipes! Social Media sucks and nobody should fall for the BS out there!
Bean dip and white bread. Taste pretty good when you are really hungry.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family.I’m looking forward to your videos in 2024 Thankyou🎄
Not food, but I checked out of dollar tree with 24 pkgs of nylons.
I use them making wool dryer balls and they finally had some in stock so I took about half of them.
Have a great Christmas ❤😊
Craziest grocery combo was condoms, diapers and beer😂
sandbar shrimp 32 oz at Fredmyer goes on a buy one get one free every couple months and it's 15.98 here so Two 32oz shrimp for 7.99 each great deal!
I think one time I picked up a pregnancy test, condoms and a chocolate bar all at the same time. 😂😂😂
Tred lightly with moms Christine. 😂 Can't wait to see all the stuff I did wrong when my kids grow up. 😮
When I first left home I bought steak and prawn vol au vents! Never had basics for a meal. Might be a good idea for a video, basics when starting off.
We do major shop at the restaurant supply store, got a good pantry too. We’re lucky and well fed.❤🎉
My thinking was
Yogurt banana honey breakfast
Salad lunch
Shrimp and snow pea stir fry
So $50 for ONE days food maybe 2 od you eat the exact same meals
Who planned that cart???
Who buys $6 noodles?
It's awful.
We need to remember your time is worth something too. I am not going to 2 different stores to save $2.
I have found ordering groceries for delivery or pickup really helps my grocery bill because there is no impulse shopping. Unfortunately they have 17 yr Olds doing the shopping so sometimes the substituted items are hysterical.
For lemonade you can buy frozen but it's obviously from concentrate. Simply is my favorite brand. But it's a one of those things I only buy once in awhile for my husband. The sugar though is awful. He drinks those cran- whatever juices too and they are so full of sugar you may as well just drink a sprite.
Great podcast, good listen.
I buy only discounted &/or sale items only except for the odd other random ingredients for food + everything else we may purchase like gas, etc is over the top expensive!!
I’m almost out of coffee & I’m not going to buy anymore until my tea stash is gone cause decaf coffee is $$🍁🇨🇦
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🎄⛄️
We will miss you but have a great rest of the year. We love you ❤❤❤
Your hubby’s input is great. My hubby just eats what is in front of him and doesn’t know any prices.
I am also 🤔 you should do a Walmart cart of $52. Fill it Christine!! Show them how it’s done and post the pic. Love you guys!
This guy is smart. You are the 2nd You Tuber that has done a video on his cart. OMG! I know I've had some crazy hauls before. I've gone to Sam's for 2 things before. Can't remember but yeah, butter and pickles! I'm there with you! Great video. I love when you do these type videos. Thanks. Merry Christmas!
I like to shop ahead of time for a few months, but even a weekly shop allows you to buy some things in bulk which will bring down the price.
12 turkeys the morning after Thanksgiving ($0.49/lb!!). Had to buy a chest freezer that afternoon.
I recently did a week long meatless meals challenge. I loved it ! It was challenging, fun and less expensive. I am a meat eater so have no plans on becoming a vegetarian but will definitely do the meatless challenge again. I had great meals, and used a variety of alternate proteins.
Great idea
I live in Charlotte NC area and discount stores outside of the city are non existent. I mean I have two shops Walmart and Food Lion. Food is stupid expensive. I lament that my late grandmother could have two carts full of meat, veggies, etc and pay less than $200. I have like half a cart at $60+. She was feeding at least 10 people. I am just trying to feed 4. =/
Happy holidays
52 cans of nuts from the discount grocery. And that was it
I meale my own dog food so, when I set down chicken’s feet, cow liver, and random items that is humans needed- the cashier gave me a disgusted look. 😆I said most of it was dog food.
Love your husband/ it’s ok, I’m 80 😂. How is Haley doing - tell her viewers are asking and praying for her to have an amazing and safe year
Timely. Today I did a restock run, 3 grocery stores, and got stuff for 5 days of guests - two of us plus two vegetarians. $170. Crikey!
I once bought 4 cases of noodles, 4 different types of dry noodles all at one time. It was back in good ole days the noodles were .35 cents a bag. Back then people didn't stock up on sales they just bought one or two of the item. My husband thought I was crazy, I then went to Walmart and bought some big plastic totes. That stack of noodle totes lasted us two years, we were in the middle of the pandemic when we started running low again. I still do this, if something is really on sale I figure out how much of that product we can eat in a year, and buy that amount. Now, that our income has been cut by almost 3/4 my grocery bill is 20.00 every two weeks, It's usually a splurge like sour cream, something I can't long term store or keeps for very long. This week we went to burger king, the price was over 20.00 for the two of us to have just a burger and fries. To save even more money now that the heat is on the lights are off. Go to bed early wake up early. Use night lights, no t.v. we sit in the dark and talk a lot.