Groceries you're wasting your money on

[Kirsten]

I'm wasting too much money on chocolate. I could save a lot of money if I wasn't such an addict for Ritter Sport chocolate!

[Lady's Human]

You had to mention ritter sport bars, didn't you?

The chocolate with mint filling bars are .......evil.

[Kirsten]

You had to mention ritter sport bars, didn't you?

The chocolate with mint filling bars are .......evil.

They just make the best chocolate!

My faves are Extra Fine Milk Chocolate, Alpine Milk Chocolate, Strawberry, Whole Hazelnut, Marzipan, and the Olympia Edition.

[Cataholic]

I have been toying with the idea of creating a $100.00 a month budget for J and I (pet food...eh...can't do much about that!). Think that is possible? It will probably mean *I* eat poorly and J eats like the champ he is.

I would want everything but pet related products in that $100. I think wine will be the first thing that gets cut of the list.

[Kirsten]

I have been toying with the idea of creating a $100.00 a month budget for J and I (pet food...eh...can't do much about that!). Think that is possible? It will probably mean *I* eat poorly and J eats like the champ he is.

I would want everything but pet related products in that $100. I think wine will be the first thing that gets cut of the list.

Since I'm really poor now, I tried to spend not more than 100 € (which is $123 US) on food, but for a couple of months, it's no longer working. I'm usually ending up with about 130 € ($160 US); I figure the prices for groceries have risen. I really need to cut down my chocolate and icecream comsumption, especially as it's contantly terminating my plans on going vegan. On the other hand, vegan products are even more expensive and I couldn't affort them. Go figure the moral dilemma I'm in.

[moosmom]

I'm on a very tight budget. When I need staples such as cleaning stuff, paper towels, I go to the "Dollar Store" A lot cheaper. I make my own glass cleaner with ammonia. That's all Windex is, ammonia and coloring. Sometimes my daughter and I will go to Sam's Club and split a big order. I haven't eaten red meat in over two months. I try to buy Morningstar Farms meatless grillers whenever they're on sale too, cuz they can be expensive ($6.99/box).

As far as other groceries like chicken, shrimpies (for Bartie) coffee creamer and stuff, I shop at either Aldis, or Shop Rite (they have senior day, 5% off your entire order on Tuesdays). I spare no expense when it comes to my cats though. I have two cat fountains with filters. I was finding that the replacement filters were expensive. So I went to the pet store and got a container for charcoal that they use in fish tank filters. I simply replace the charcoal in the filter. MUCH cheaper!!

I do not drink soda at all. I drink ice water. Better for you and costs nothing.

[pomtzu]

I spend on the average of $200-250 per month - and that doesn't include Myndi's prescription food. I try to buy store brands whenever possible, tho some of those items just don't cut it, and I will buy a favorite major brand. Cleaning products and paper goods really jack the bill up when I need to purchase those. I always buy my meat, eggs, butter, vitamins, and a few other things at Sam's, since they are so much cheaper.