What is your weekly grocery budget per person?

[ncmcjm]

For me it depends on how many hrs I worked the week before! I work at a grocery store so the hours vary. I used to have about 75 a week to spend but the last few weeks has been about 40. There are 4-6 people in my house depending on the day. My DH has a daughter who lives with us,but goes to her moms every other weekend. my son lives with his father but is here on the weekends and we have two together. I had stopped couponing for a while but the last few weeks really got back into it since I havent had alot of hours. So I guess that works out to 6.6 per person. We also qualify for free lunches at school and where DH works they feed him breakfast and lunch so that helps. Only myself and the three yr old at home during the day!

[mommytaylor]

Originally Posted by amzasmommy does this include your household and personal supplies too or just food? how do you stay w/in budget? anything you avoid? staples?

$25 per person (3 people)
This includes household/personal supplies AND stockpiling items.
We have one in diapers.


Coupons do not help stay in budget with our plan; it helps us stockpile within our budget range.
Snack foods are limited to 1 reusable bag worth for the entire family. I often buy generic snack foods.
We are completely stockpiled on our vegetables, pork, beef, chicken, canned goods, cereals, boxed dinners, rice, beans (dry/canned), noodles, sauces,

So our weekly staples are:
Milk (1/2g whole, 1/2g skim or chocolate, quart soymilk for me) $4
2 loaves of Bread $3
2 bags of Shredded Cheese $3.50
Beverages (soda, crystal light, whatever is requested) $10
Fruit or Vegetables (fresh/canned/frozen) $5
Diapers $6 (if we're good, it is saved till a good stockpile opportunity presents)
Snack Foods $6
Total staples: $37.50
My remaining $37.50 goes toward items that are at stockpile prices or NEEDED items.

We are at a stage where our 3-6 month stockpile MORE than replenishes itself every week.

[smalleyn]

I spend between $30-$40 weekly for 2 adults, and a teenage son and four dogs. I have only been super couponing since May and have a great stockpile, but still building on it. I also am able to donate alot of food. I can't believe I used to spend $120-$150 a wk-I have cut my grocery bill by 75% and have more food than I ever thought about having!!! Thank goodness for coupons!!!

[CouponFairy]

Originally Posted by smalleyn I can't believe I used to spend $120-$150 a wk-I have cut my grocery bill by 75% and have more food than I ever thought about having!!! Thank goodness for coupons!!!

Tell me about it, how did I not know about this before? I can't believe the things that I have in my cupboards with little money out of pocket.

[momto8kiddos]

Right before I started learning from HCW we were spending about $25/person/week. Now we spend $10-$12/person/week. I just love HCW!