I usually spend about 40.00/50.00 a week for a family of 4. But we were out of a lot... and since JoeB said it couldn't be done... I took up the challenge.
I guess Joe assumes people use up 100% of their food stuffs every week and don't stock up. Which isn't true.
Horseshit. Nobody can feed a family of four on $50.00 a week.
Just doesn't happen.
Sure it does.
Watch your ads. Buy things when they go on sale and know what days your supermarket marks down their meat.
Know the stores that price match (Family Dollar Store and Walmart for example).
Use the coupons on your stores website,apps and in store fliers or that come in the mail. Target especially will have 5 dollar gift cards free with purchase of certain items ...example : Pantene products...you can combine them with manufacture coupons. I never pay more than .75/.99 cents for shampoo and conditioner. And they also have 5/10 dollars coupons off meat purchases of 25.00/50.00 once in awhile.
Albertsons will have 10.00 off 100.00 purchases once in awhile also.
Otherwise... I wait for the buy one get one deals at Albertsons or go early Sunday morning when Albertsons marks down the hamburger. Thursdays for Smiths
Want cheap fruit and veggies? Shop at Sprouts . They also have good sales prices on meat. Usually sausage and chicken kabobs.
Buy things like tea bags, salad dressing, hot dog /hamburger buns, honey and certain snacks like pretzels at Dollar Tree. Every once in awhile they will have frozen broccoli and cauliflower and frozen onion rings and fries.
And check your local farmers market. Here the hospitals have them once a week on Thursdays. Folks can use their EBT cards there.
You should never pay full price for anything if you don't have to.
buy and use within a few days -
99cent store have vegetable and dry goods
daily table for recently expired foods that are still good
buy low have a great selection of fruits and vegetable with wednesday specials
fresh and easy have mark down half price item section that are close to expiration
even vons and albertsons have markdown on items at half price for sushi, cheese, sliced deli items, and some meats
walmart always seems to have good price.
shop and save
trade joe has very reasonable price for organic and more healthy and specialty food
Try oriental grocery stores for good prices on fish and vegetables. Many fish are live in tanks so you know they are fresh.
farmer markets and flea markets for seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Pool resources with neighbors and friends for bulk items at cosco.
you can buy bulk items online as well
download coupons from online and check flyers
in some areas.....if you buy power goods like flour based items, if you get those tiny months in your area, put foods directly into the freezer for a few days, then take out put in a plastic ziploc bag and put in your pantry. It kills any eggs than might be on the packaging.