We've always shopped like this.

Impulse buying at a supermarket is a dangerous thing.

You are so right But now my husband is in Canada I must admit my shopping bill has halved. Just me and my son here now. I am not really buying sweet treats that my husband loved so much anymore. My son does'nt have a sweet tooth.

I wasn't cross-examining anyone, it was a genuine question. How was it asked in an agressive manner??

Back to the OP, we spend about $800 a month for 2 adults + 2 kids and I would say we eat well, meat, fruit+veg, treats etc, etc. Nothing elaborate but not scapping the bottom of the barrel either.

But it is interesting and can give you a generalize Idea. It is not something that you can ask someone in person. I like to know if I'm wasting money. This morning I thought I was spending too much. I have since learned perhaps not. so even tho, it is generalize its been helpful even with the responses so far.

I spend between $850 (being careful) and $1100 a month - depending on whether there is a CostCo shop thrown in ! 2 adults, 2 children.

Stevo,

I think Iain is just remembering how the last 'shopping' thread turned out more than anything.

Probably didn't want a repeat.

Don't really keep track of it to be honest, but a reasonable guesstimate would be $650 p/mth for 2 adults. Rarely seem to leave a supermarket without having spent $100, and a cart full of groceries with whatever other household items are needed (washing powder etc) generally comes close to $200.

That doesn't take into account the beef, buffalo and lamb we buy from our neighbour, which helps reduce meat purchase costs considerably.

Who said it was directed at you?

Actually I found the other Steves post a bit odd as it didnt really apply to this thread...

My apologies

I guess our shop is around $800-$900 a month, but that is for a family of 5 (one still in nappies - sorry diapers!).

That doesn't include gas or OH's cigs.

We don't though. It may be a case of me just monitoring it closely and knowing the true cost. We quite often spend $120-$150 a week in Superstore, which doesn't seem too bad. But when I look through the bank statements at the end of the month for all trips to Superstore / Sobeys / NSLC, it adds up to $900 very consistently.

It's easy to stop off somewhere to get one thing, and come out $30 lighter

For two of us and a little dog (a cute dog I will add ) I spend $80-$100 weekly. My thing for 2009 is to really use up what is in the freezer/ cupboards/ fridge and it's amazing how you can cut back and not waste. I also shop at Sobey's Dollar Days and it's got some great deals once a month. Not a huge fan of their meat/poultry but everything else is good. I avoid Costco because obviously I don't need 48 rolls of toilet paper and all that bulk buying. Between Superstore and Wal-Mart I get the rest of the stuff. Sadly, it's now a game but I don't mind ... leaves me extra money for clothes shopping and holidays

We cook most stuff from scratch, plan meals for the week so only buy what we need and still probably average £500/600 per month here in the UK 2 adults, 2 children.

We dont get ready made stuff except chips and odd bits of frozen.

Wont really know till we get to Canada how it compares, but we did 2/3 shops whilst on our recce and it didn't seem bad.

I would be surprised if we end up spending nearly $1100 per month, but we'll see

I would say that my average weekly bill has gone from £100 to nearer £130 per week in the last year or so and I am not buying anything different or anything extravagent

LOL. Its so easy to do here. LOL it is too tempting when you see a 6 pack of king size fresh muffins for 180 and the odd fresh fruit pies for 3 quid.

I know will have to rein it in, we did go a bit extravagent when we were over, all the bakery stuff looked soooo nice