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hlthe2b

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12. Exactly. You cook and don't purchase fast or frozen prepared foods--As I do likewise and I eat simply...

Reply to GreatGazoo (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 01:12 PM

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But, for those families where both work long hours with/without kids, those figures are going to explode. Those are not the households who can necessarily cook for every meal--or perhaps most meals. The dependence on more convenient foods--even from the grocery store is going to raise those prices dramatically.

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What Am I Denying Myself? I spend about $12 a day on food [View all] GreatGazoo Yesterday OP

Something extra? Chocolate on your pillow? cbabe Yesterday #1

I like the way you think! It's in there. I love chocolate GreatGazoo Yesterday #6

Geez, at least get some GOOD chocolate! Choc-o-love, Theo's. niyad 21 hrs ago #25

Where on earth are you getting pork chops for $1.25/8 oz. ($2.50/lb.)? Ocelot II Yesterday #2

Wondering the same thing SheltieLover Yesterday #8

$2.39 per marinated boneless pork shoulder, $2.09 boneless pork loin roast GreatGazoo Yesterday #11

Yes, I shop the sales - Houston deals this week TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #22

For one thing, I do not see anything to drink. niyad Yesterday #3

Perhaps he drinks tap water. malthaussen Yesterday #18

Tea, OJ, beer and tap water GreatGazoo Yesterday #19

You're missing the forest for the trees - TBF Yesterday #4

I get all of that. I was wondering how others are spending $20+ / day GreatGazoo Yesterday #7

Exactly. You cook and don't purchase fast or frozen prepared foods--As I do likewise and I eat simply... hlthe2b Yesterday #12

We are paying a lot less in house because our 18-yr old son TBF Yesterday #14

Yes ALDI GreatGazoo Yesterday #20

That is the issue. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #35

Everything Cirsium Yesterday #5

It's not hard to hold several different levels of thought in the mind enough Yesterday #9

Ah, but it is Cirsium Yesterday #15

I live on very little money GreatGazoo Yesterday #10

Right Cirsium Yesterday #16

I am growing dandelions. Great for Vitamin C delisen Yesterday #13

I see two things that are missing: malthaussen Yesterday #17

"The real issue is how much that 15-20 dollars is as a portion of the individual's income. " GreatGazoo Yesterday #21

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I don't see anything wrong with your food choices. surrealAmerican 22 hrs ago #24

Alcohol! biophile 21 hrs ago #26

A jug of inexpensive red wine. I haven't done it for a while, but we'd get together for spaghetti and drink ... marble falls 21 hrs ago #27

I would say food quality womanofthehills 21 hrs ago #28

More antioxidants, superfoods, omega-3's to build health reserves, protect eyes Donkees 13 hrs ago #29

Thanks -- I do a multi, Vit D, creatine GreatGazoo 6 hrs ago #31

What about the things you don't buy daily? OldEurope 10 hrs ago #30

My neighbor has apple and pear trees GreatGazoo 6 hrs ago #33

wow. AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #32

there are a number of grocery challeneges like this on youtube , AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #34