This has been an unexpectedly good grocery week. We found a new to us grocery store: Harris Teeter. They're on my way home from work. The store opened last year, but I hadn't ever really shopped in there. I'd been in for quick stuff - like a loaf of bread - but never for a week's worth of groceries. Somebody at church had mentioned that they had the best prices in the area. Sure enough, I was pleasantly surprised! Same grocery list I had a couple of weeks ago, significantly less in cost!
We did eat out twice last week. When we were up at Mission Central, we stopped at Baker's Diner on our way home. I have to ask you, how often can you feed two people, and pay a 20% tip, and still have the price under $20? It was the same thing with Mo's. Mo's is a little family owned restaurant in the Burg where I live. I took the kids there on middle child's day off from camp. 4 of us - wraps, fries, and drinks - with a 20% tip, and we paid $24. I adore locally owned restaurants. The food is always fantastic, you know everyone in the restaurant - the workers, the other customers, and you really do get a lot for the money. You're not paying for the corporate name. Support your local businesses!
Harris Teeter: $120.59
South Mountain Creamery: $17.59
Baker's Diner: $20.00 (that includes the tip)
Mo's Restaurant: $24.00 (including tip)
Total: $182.18
With kids heading off to college in the fall, husband and I are beginning to wonder how much we should cut the grocery budget back. As it is right now, we're not staying under the $150/week level that we had originally set. On average, it's coming out close to $150, sometimes going as high as $200. I remember when I used to spend $150/month, about 10 years ago. With the rise in food costs, I'm not certain I'll ever be able to get our grocery expenses back down to $150/month, even with only 2 of us at home this fall. We shall find out, though!
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