Comments on: A Month of Groceries for a Family of Four – Under $150 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html Helping Smart Shoppers Save Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lula http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-7111 lula Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:39:54 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-7111 I do not agree with this statement at all. We have enough Nanny State people like you running around threatening people. It is none of your business what this person does in their own houshold. You missed the entire point of this post. I do not agree with this statement at all. We have enough Nanny State people like you running around threatening people. It is none of your business what this person does in their own houshold. You missed the entire point of this post.

]]> By: lula http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-7112 lula Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:39:53 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-7112 I do not agree with this statement at all. We have enough Nanny State people like you running around threatening people. It is none of your business what this person does in their own houshold. You missed the entire point of this post. I do not agree with this statement at all. We have enough Nanny State people like you running around threatening people. It is none of your business what this person does in their own houshold. You missed the entire point of this post.

]]> By: carolsag http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-7054 carolsag Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:31:04 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-7054 I agree with LaceyAnn on the vegge part, also frozen veges are better for you than canned & green beans and corn are not the most nutritional veges. Buy fresh lettuce, not the bags of salad mixes, and not ICEBERG lettuce, there is 0 nutritional value in it, romaine or green leaf is a better choice. I agree with LaceyAnn on the vegge part, also frozen veges are better for you than canned & green beans and corn are not the most nutritional veges. Buy fresh lettuce, not the bags of salad mixes, and not ICEBERG lettuce, there is 0 nutritional value in it, romaine or green leaf is a better choice.

]]> By: LaceyAnn http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-6983 LaceyAnn Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:53:26 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-6983 Are you feeding your children breakfast everyday before school? Are you taking advantage of the free lunches at school for low income families? This list is not enough nutrition for a family of four for a month. 4 cans of vegetables, two bags of salad mix, and $3 worth of tomatoes is hardly enough veggies for an entire family let alone kids. If you have any children at all living with you, you should be reported to the state. Please, do your family a favor and apply for food stamps to supplement this horrible list. Are you feeding your children breakfast everyday before school? Are you taking advantage of the free lunches at school for low income families? This list is not enough nutrition for a family of four for a month. 4 cans of vegetables, two bags of salad mix, and $3 worth of tomatoes is hardly enough veggies for an entire family let alone kids. If you have any children at all living with you, you should be reported to the state. Please, do your family a favor and apply for food stamps to supplement this horrible list.

]]> By: KS http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-6693 KS Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:04:54 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-6693 By my calculations, that would make a total of 35 servings per person for the entire month. That's essentially one meal per day. This is not an option for most people, especially for growing children. By my calculations, that would make a total of 35 servings per person for the entire month. That's essentially one meal per day. This is not an option for most people, especially for growing children.

]]> By: KS http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-6365 KS Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-6365 By my calculations, that would make a total of 35 servings per person for the entire month. That's essentially one meal per day. This is not an option for most people, especially for growing children. By my calculations, that would make a total of 35 servings per person for the entire month. That's essentially one meal per day. This is not an option for most people, especially for growing children.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-6050 Sebastian Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:21:58 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-6050 Hello Debbie! Your article gave me hope because i'll be living abroad next year and this list can help me survive and maybe save some money to travel. But, do you think that the prices listed here are similar to the ones in europe? Hello Debbie!

Your article gave me hope because i’ll be living abroad next year and this list can help me survive and maybe save some money to travel. But, do you think that the prices listed here are similar to the ones in europe?

]]> By: IRG http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-5889 IRG Thu, 07 May 2009 19:54:41 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-5889 Although I appreciate this type of article, it is totally irrelevant to those of us who live in major cities due to the complete difference in pricing for these items. We don't have cars (so no access to warehouse and big box stores) and are dependent on sales at the very few supermarket chains in the city (Gristedes, Food Emporium), which already have limited inventory and assortments. Prices you use, not even close to anything we pay here even for sale products. I wish someone who lived in a major city would do these kinds of articles, using the actual stores that are available. We actually save by ordering some items in bulk from amazon.com. Yea, there are farmers' markets in our city. But aside from cost of transportation to/from (to haul stuff), there are high prices. We're lucky we have one Trader Joe's. But it's about three miles from my apartment and any cost savings made when I stock up are offset by the cost of a cab to get home with it. No way can I carry it alone and nobody around to shop with and haul stuff. The only advantage we do have is the presence of many fruit/veggie stands, some of which feature discounted items. FYI: When I've gone out of town, I notice that you still have to shop very carefully for good prices. If you don't, you can end up paying more than we do for stuff here! When I lived in Boston, another big city, for a few months, I loved Shaw's. It was the only supermarket in all of downtown boston and I had to take a cab back from it with groceries, but it was amazing, in size, scope and food inventory. Plus, when they had sales: Oh, boy. Most important, their inventory of sale items did not run out on the first day of the sale, as it does for our local stores. Although I appreciate this type of article, it is totally irrelevant to those of us who live in major cities due to the complete difference in pricing for these items.

We don’t have cars (so no access to warehouse and big box stores) and are dependent on sales at the very few supermarket chains in the city (Gristedes, Food Emporium), which already have limited inventory and assortments.

Prices you use, not even close to anything we pay here even for sale products.

I wish someone who lived in a major city would do these kinds of articles, using the actual stores that are available.

We actually save by ordering some items in bulk from amazon.com.

Yea, there are farmers’ markets in our city. But aside from cost of transportation to/from (to haul stuff), there are high prices.

We’re lucky we have one Trader Joe’s. But it’s about three miles from my apartment and any cost savings made when I stock up are offset by the cost of a cab to get home with it. No way can I carry it alone and nobody around to shop with and haul stuff.

The only advantage we do have is the presence of many fruit/veggie stands, some of which feature discounted items.

FYI: When I’ve gone out of town, I notice that you still have to shop very carefully for good prices. If you don’t, you can end up paying more than we do for stuff here!

When I lived in Boston, another big city, for a few months, I loved Shaw’s. It was the only supermarket in all of downtown boston and I had to take a cab back from it with groceries, but it was amazing, in size, scope and food inventory. Plus, when they had sales: Oh, boy. Most important, their inventory of sale items did not run out on the first day of the sale, as it does for our local stores.

]]> By: debbie http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-5724 debbie Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:50:53 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-5724 Hi Michelle, Thanks for your comments. Yeah- it's not intended to be a plan for every month or something that every family could make work for them. It's just showing one option for cutting back your grocery expenses that would make it POSSIBLE to eat on about $150 for a month, say if you needed to cut expenses drastically to free up some money for an expense, or whatever. I'm not sure what you mean by you actually cook - as just about every meal in this particular post requires cooking, sure would hate to eat raw chicken parm, tacos, spaghetti, eggs, french toast, hamburger, potatoes, gravy, etc! I agree sales and coupons make a huge difference in cutting back. Hi Michelle,
Thanks for your comments. Yeah- it’s not intended to be a plan for every month or something that every family could make work for them. It’s just showing one option for cutting back your grocery expenses that would make it POSSIBLE to eat on about $150 for a month, say if you needed to cut expenses drastically to free up some money for an expense, or whatever. I’m not sure what you mean by you actually cook – as just about every meal in this particular post requires cooking, sure would hate to eat raw chicken parm, tacos, spaghetti, eggs, french toast, hamburger, potatoes, gravy, etc!

I agree sales and coupons make a huge difference in cutting back.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html/comment-page-1#comment-5722 Michelle Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:29:08 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2008/04/a-month-of-groceries-for-a-family-of-four-under-150.html#comment-5722 OK, but most families prefer a bit more meat in their diet! I have a husband and two children, and they would be constantly hungry on this plan! I spend about $250-$300 a month on groceries; and I actually cook; unlike what's is suggested here. It is quite possible if you watch sales, use coupons, and above all else; use common sense. OK, but most families prefer a bit more meat in their diet! I have a husband and two children, and they would be constantly hungry on this plan! I spend about $250-$300 a month on groceries; and I actually cook; unlike what’s is suggested here. It is quite possible if you watch sales, use coupons, and above all else; use common sense.

]]>