Use to average about $150 a week for a family of 4. The stores here are expensive and always have the same few things on sale. A couple weeks ago we went to Walmart and Sams Club (1 1/2 hr drive round trip), spent about $350. Still have a couple weeks worth of full meals. Also have a few cases of dry and canned stuff that will last several months. Only need to buy milk, fresh fruit/veggies, bread, and a few odds and ends I forgot to buy. Next time we go I'll stock up on different dry and canned items. I don't think we did to bad considering we didn't have any food in the house when we went shopping (only had a box of pasta and a couple canned items). After a few months of stocking up on basics our bill will go down a lot. Buying a deep freeze with our tax return so we can stock up on more meat and I can start making and freezing more meals.


Maybe she gasped at how much food you got for $102 instead of how much you spent?