Grocery Diaries

They spent $114.77 Canadian dollars, which is just under $85 in U.S. dollars.

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Here's everything we bought and what we made.

"We cook three dinner recipes per week, plus a Wednesday 'snack plate' night."

"We cook mostly at home and are professional picnickers and snack haulers."

Here's what they bought and what they made with it all.

They also keep six backyard hens, who provide them with about three dozen eggs a week.

They purchase chicken, fish, meat, some produce, and pantry staples at Costco.

"I don't mind making a meal and eating it for several days in a row."

"What sounds good to me can change in an instant and it's important that my shopping reflects that."

"I also started a garden this summer."

Here's everything we bought and what we made.

"I use a designated whiteboard to plan out dinner and who will cook it."

Here's everything we bought and what we made.

We came in $13 under budget!

Here's everything we bought and what we made.

Here's everything we bought and what we made.

Here's everything we bought and what we made.

Here's everything we bought and what we made last week.

"We only buy produce if there is a specific plan for it."

We batch cook and make "boxes" to eat throughout the week.

"My freezer ALWAYS contains a bag of Aldi frozen prawn gyoza."

"My resolution for 2022 is to not restock my pantry or freezer until I use everything."

"I love being able to put a dinner salad on the table in 15 minutes."

"I only buy meat that is heavily discounted and then I freeze it for later."

This 21-year old vegan shopped at WinCo and only made one trip to the store all week.

Here's everything this couple bought and what they made with it all.

Here's what she bought and what she made with her $167.84-grocery haul.

Here's everything I bought and what I made for one week.

"I shopped at the big farm stand down the road and at my local Hannaford."

This 23-year-old vegetarian shopped at QFC and Whole Foods and didn't eat out all week.

"The average for this week is 95°F, which is an improvement from last week’s 110°F"

Three shopping trips later ...

"This week, I went to Whole Foods for a proper grocery shopping excursion (for the first time in about a year and a half)."

The haul was right on target for our weekly budget.

Proof that Costco can work for a family of one!

"Without the help of food stamps I have no idea how, or if, I would be able to afford rent, bills, and food for this amount of time."

Here's what we bought last week — and what was already in our freezer!

She volunteered a lot and was able to get a good amount of assistance, too.

Christina shops at Albertsons and takes advantage of every sale that she can find in order to feed her family of two — soon to be three!

Their Thrive Market membership is key.

Nikki likes to support local businesses and buy speciality ingredients — while also saving money.

A week before the 2020 election, Sean and Laura, political consultants in D.C., have a lot on their plates. (Pun intended.)

The family made 6 different shopping trips and ordered takeout in that timespan.

"We are shopping at grocery stores and warehouse clubs less and relying on our Misfits Market and ButcherBox deliveries more."

Mary (a Door Dash delivery driver), her husband, and their daughter spend $100 a week on groceries in CA. Here's how they make it work.

Shopping for two adult males (one picky and one not-so-much, a flexitarian), and myself has been an exercise in culinary flexibility.

"Our goal is to balance buying enough groceries to cut down on grocery trips, but also not clean out the grocery stores for those who can’t afford to buy as much as we can."

Here's how Charleigh feeds herself for less than $50 a week.

To feed her vegetarian family of six on less than $100 a week, Christine shops at Aldi and Lidl and makes sure her pantry is always ready for anything.

Wait until you see their meal plan (complete with ground caribou!).

Here's exactly what I bought and the recipes I plan on using.

Haley used to go to the grocery store once a day to pick up items as needed. Not anymore! Here's how she's making it work for two weeks on one Trader Joe's trip for $83.

Maria and her family's grocery budget has more than doubled during the pandemic. Here's exactly what they're making and why they decided to go to the grocery stores they did.

Anna and her boyfriend, who follow a plant-based diet, usually spend $20 a week on groceries. They decided to stock up for three weeks at a time during the pandemic to limit their outings.

"One of the biggest difficulties with going keto has been finding easy, pre-made things to keep around for busy days and emergencies. Making everything from scratch is cost-effective and delicious, but there are days when we just don’t have the time."

I always try to spend a little less in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, because it is usually a spending frenzy.

Dave and Brooke work together on their outdoor sporting goods start-up. They are currently living off of savings and feed their family of 5 on a thrifty budget. Here's how they make it all work.

They do all of their grocery shopping by bike!

Amanda and Trevor say that the limited pantry space in their RV helps curb their grocery budget.