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  1. 03-12-2008, 10:10 AM #1
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    Last week or so there was a thread started by a lady, can't remember name, about what she spends on groceries, and another lady on this forum was saying she paid $75.00 per month and a couple of us asked her if she could give us ideas on what she buys and what kind of meals she makes. I don't think I could get that low personally, but I wanted some great ideas.

    I have had a lot of trouble not being able to get on this site the last week, and cannot find the thread for anything. Anyone else with a great memory, could you help me out please?!?!?!?!?!
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  2. 03-12-2008, 10:23 AM #2
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    [ame="http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97092"]Help! - Frugal Village Forums[/ame]

    This one?
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  3. 03-12-2008, 10:36 AM #3
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    Yes, that is the right thread and it is post #5 that you are talking about. I personally don't see how anyone could feed a family of 4 on less than $75 a month...maybe she meant to say week. I raised 4 kids and even back in the days of turkey leg soup I spent more than $75. a month.
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  4. 03-12-2008, 12:32 PM #4
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    Tracy has posted several times that she only spends $75 a month on food. How she does it I will NEVER, EVER know. I am truly in awe.

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  5. 03-12-2008, 02:51 PM #5
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    A Blog I follow from time to time has several low cost menus.

    She only spends $35 a week, but recently raised her budget to $40 a week due to rising prices.

    You can check her out here:
    http://www.moneysavingmom.com/search.../%2435%20Menus
    http://www.moneysavingmom.com/search.../%2440%20Menus
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    One thing I've noticed about a lot of these menus is the lack of fresh fruits and vegatables. And a lot of other stuff (lots of pasta, rice, breads, etc) that some of us just don't eat. I easily spend over 20.00 week just on fresh produce for dh and I.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stinkbug View Post
    One thing I've noticed about a lot of these menus is the lack of fresh fruits and vegatables. And a lot of other stuff (lots of pasta, rice, breads, etc) that some of us just don't eat. I easily spend over 20.00 week just on fresh produce for dh and I.

    I have often though the same thing
    It would be cheap if I could feed my family often pasta and rice but they would Im afraid turn on me lolol
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    I am also in Canada and right now seems like sales are few and far between where I am
    I would love to cut my grocery bill
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