https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:28:32 +0000 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:43:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=41355 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424688&title=grocery-budgets#1424688 Author: mrsmum
Subject: 41355
Posted: 22 January 2012 at 8:43pm

Mary555 - I find online shopping great, I beleive you save money by not walking down the chip/lolly/biscuit aisle - things just seem to hop in my trolley on those aisles ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:43:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424688&title=grocery-budgets#1424688 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424641&title=grocery-budgets#1424641 Author: jazzy
Subject: 41355
Posted: 22 January 2012 at 5:27pm

How much does everyone spend out of their grocery budget on the other things, like personal items, cleaning, toilet paper etc...]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:27:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424641&title=grocery-budgets#1424641 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424612&title=grocery-budgets#1424612 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 41355
Posted: 22 January 2012 at 2:40pm

we would spend about 250 a week for 2 adults and 1 toddler and 1 infant. we eat meat & vege, it's everything that puts the cost up. all 4 of us are big meat eaters - yes event he infant.
we have at least one cheapie meal like sizzlers a week. Every one i hear of doing a really really good budget (like completely living on $200 a week) has some mitigating factors - free/cheap rent/vege garden/home kill supply]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:40:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424612&title=grocery-budgets#1424612 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424465&title=grocery-budgets#1424465 Author: freckle
Subject: 41355
Posted: 21 January 2012 at 1:26pm

we would spend at least 200-250 a week for two adults and three kids...]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:26:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424465&title=grocery-budgets#1424465 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424370&title=grocery-budgets#1424370 Author: AbzandH
Subject: 41355
Posted: 20 January 2012 at 9:15pm

Me, DP and 22mth old spend between $160 and $240 a week! Oh and the dog. We buy organic chicken, premium mince, calci extra milk and blue top, organic/free range eggs. I would rather buy the quality foods and skimp in other areas. It's just this past few weeks i've thought i'll start bulking up meals with rice/pasta/noodles where I can and less meat. We were using $10-$12 worth of meat each night!! Thats crazy. I'll start splitting packs. Also look at your current stock in the cupboards and decide your menu for the week based on what you can make from what you already have before groceries. I am terrible for not planning meals and writting a list and adding to it in the supermarket to make up meals. We also buy ecostore soaps, cleaners, dishpowder, washing powder so that adds up pretty quickly too. I've found I save quite a bit doing online shopping, I only get what we need, I don't grab extras because i'm hungry, and at the end it reminds me of things i buy often so I usually don't forget :)]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:15:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424370&title=grocery-budgets#1424370 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424232&title=grocery-budgets#1424232 Author: Mary555
Subject: 41355
Posted: 20 January 2012 at 12:57pm

I'm struggling to get the budget under $200 for just the three of us! I'm trying to send some more time at home with bub, so have had a look at some online shopping.. anyone buy groceries online? A bit scared to try. Although found www.supermarketsaver.co.nz - looks like some pretty good prices. Anyone tried them?

Thanks! ]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:57:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424232&title=grocery-budgets#1424232 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424050&title=grocery-budgets#1424050 Author: JadeC
Subject: 41355
Posted: 19 January 2012 at 7:54pm

We have a pretty strict budget - $250 for the fortnight, so most of our meals are very cheap and basic. That's for me, DH, and DS (1.5).]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:54:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424050&title=grocery-budgets#1424050 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424019&title=grocery-budgets#1424019 Author: blondie_2010
Subject: 41355
Posted: 19 January 2012 at 5:30pm

Gosh I wish I was as good as some of you. Some weeks I spend $160, some weeks I spend $200 and it's just myself, my hubby and our toddler...we do eat quite healthily though (as in I only buy premium mince if at all, mostly chicken and fish etc) so I think that actually increases the cost! That's not even taking into account a meal our or takeaway of some sort on the weekend ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:30:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1424019&title=grocery-budgets#1424019 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423938&title=grocery-budgets#1423938 Author: emz
Subject: 41355
Posted: 19 January 2012 at 1:05pm

We spend about $260 a fortnight - 2 adults, 2 kids (4 and 2.5) and one cat. If we choose to have takeaways like McD's, that would go up to $300 a fortnight.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:05:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423938&title=grocery-budgets#1423938 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423848&title=grocery-budgets#1423848 Author: fadeless
Subject: 41355
Posted: 19 January 2012 at 8:38am

Groceries is one of our main expenses but we actually do really well at budgeting. For 2 adults, 5 kids and 3 cats we usually spend $200-$220 a week, doesnt include milk, bread or nappies. I meal plan and bake and freeze it for school lunches.

Edited by fadeless]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:38:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423848&title=grocery-budgets#1423848 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423724&title=grocery-budgets#1423724 Author: jazzy
Subject: 41355
Posted: 18 January 2012 at 4:42pm

Congrats Hopes, love the name ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:42:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423724&title=grocery-budgets#1423724 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423693&title=grocery-budgets#1423693 Author: GuestGuest
Subject: 41355
Posted: 18 January 2012 at 2:10pm

We spend $180-$200 a week for two adults (plus $200 a month on our two dogs and cat).

Oh and Hopes....congratulations on Emily! ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:10:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423693&title=grocery-budgets#1423693 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423644&title=grocery-budgets#1423644 Author: Hopes
Subject: 41355
Posted: 18 January 2012 at 11:15am

JD wrote: Good plan wiggly_jiggly. I think I might do that...if I can have enough self control not to buy lollies

Or if you're like me (that doesn't work ) decide what treats you're 'allowed' and put them on the list. I have much more success that way.

Another thing that helped me was forcing myself only to shop every fortnight. That way when the inevitable slip-ups occurred, at least they occurred less frequently ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:15:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423644&title=grocery-budgets#1423644 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423634&title=grocery-budgets#1423634 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 41355
Posted: 18 January 2012 at 10:39am

We spend $180 a week. I meal plan and buy only what we need for the week and sometimes a bit extra to go in the freezer/pantry. That's for 2 adults and 2 kids (3&4yo).

]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:39:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423634&title=grocery-budgets#1423634 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423558&title=grocery-budgets#1423558 Author: JD
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 10:03pm

Good plan wiggly_jiggly. I think I might do that...if I can have enough self control not to buy lollies
DS1 is still in night and afternoon sleep nappies, DS2 is in nappies full time but is just turned 2 so not having to change heaps. DS3 is 2 months so still going through a fair amount of nappies.
I buy homebrand nappies for the older two since they are cheap and do a great job. HB dont have them small enough for the little fella though.
We dont use formula, so no need for that cost, but we do go through a heap of milk. Thankfully there are quite a few places around here were you can get 2 x 2ltr for $5.50. A pretty good deal I recon.

No matter how much I cook, we never seem to have leftovers    
]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:03:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423558&title=grocery-budgets#1423558 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423555&title=grocery-budgets#1423555 Author: snugglebug
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 9:56pm

We spend $150-$160 a week for 2 adults and a toddler. I cook every night and our meals sometimes have enough for leftovers, so I think if you meal plan, and make meals that stretch far enough for everyone eg pasta based meals, stirfries with noodles or on rice, lasagna/pasta bake/shepherds pie etc with salad/veges ie things you can make go far for everyone, and have at least one meat free night, then I think $200-$250 give or take could be do able, if baby is not eating yet? Depending on if you have formula, nappies or baby food costs in the budget it might be a little more. What might be an idea is to do a meal plan for a week, typical sorts of things, and then write down all else you'd need like fruit, snacks etc, and go shopping, try not to buy any extras etc just what's on your list, and that should give you a rough idea of what it will generally be like. ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:56:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423555&title=grocery-budgets#1423555 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423553&title=grocery-budgets#1423553 Author: mrsmum
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 9:50pm

I spend about $180 week, that's just for two adults and a baby - although we could easily trim up to $50 off that, I'm a shocker for buying magazines and a nice bottle of wine and packets of lollies... all totally unecessary

What does everyone do for a cheap meal, I've just rediscovered rice and it's my new best friend. Literally 20c worth does enough for two meals plus leftovers for my lunch.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:50:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423553&title=grocery-budgets#1423553 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423541&title=grocery-budgets#1423541 Author: clover
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 9:19pm

We also spend $140-$160 on average for two adults and a baby. Could trim it if I needed to.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:19:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423541&title=grocery-budgets#1423541 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423519&title=grocery-budgets#1423519 Author: MamaT
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 8:23pm

We spend about $140-160 for two adults and a toddler. We do eat really well though. If we were to scrimp a bit we could get it to $100-120 I think]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:23:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423519&title=grocery-budgets#1423519 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423514&title=grocery-budgets#1423514 Author: jaz
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 8:18pm

I would say $200 as well. We spend about $150-$180 for two adults and a preschooler but that includes wine etc. If you are buying disposables this will be higher though. ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:18:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423514&title=grocery-budgets#1423514 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423492&title=grocery-budgets#1423492 Author: jazzy
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:11pm

I so need to do my pantry also. Its the other non food things that bump up the budget.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:11:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423492&title=grocery-budgets#1423492 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423489&title=grocery-budgets#1423489 Author: JD
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:06pm

Actually now when I look at it...I feel very embarrased at the state I let it get to
There were onion skin peels and crumbs all over the floor. Loads of expired stuff and random empty containers ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:06:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423489&title=grocery-budgets#1423489 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423488&title=grocery-budgets#1423488 Author: JD
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:02pm

Yesterday I did a big clean out of my pantry to see what stuff I have and chuck out the spices etc which have expired. I used all the piles of ice cream containers to organise everything and now its looking great.
My plan is the start having more of a meal plan and buy just want I need...plus maybe a few things that might be on special. I just sort of didn't know what a weekly budget should be.
I sort of guessed about $200 ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:02:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423488&title=grocery-budgets#1423488 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423475&title=grocery-budgets#1423475 Author: pudgy
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 6:14pm

For 2 adults and 2 children ( 3.5 and 2 ) we have a budget of $200 per week. I find going to your local vege store helps and we go to the Aussie butcher for meat as it's usually a lot cheaper and better quality meat.

I just buy whatever meat is on special and plan around that. ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:14:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423475&title=grocery-budgets#1423475 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423470&title=grocery-budgets#1423470 Author: jazzy
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 5:45pm

Congrats on the baby

I have the same problem, my budget was $400 for a family of 5 a fortnight. I don't stick to this & go way over but stop counting. The price of food does not help either.

I am going to meal plan better & put in a couple of cheap meals. I also don't use everything in the pantry which I need to start doing.

Do you meal plan? What type of meals do you do?



Edited by jazzy]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:45:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423470&title=grocery-budgets#1423470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423427&title=grocery-budgets#1423427 Author: JD
Subject: 41355
Posted: 17 January 2012 at 3:48pm

Im trying to come up with a budget based on current prices, but don't really know what is a good budget amount?
We have 2 adults and 2 toddlers and 1 baby. We will also have a teenager coming and going a bit
Any ideas most appreciated

Edited by JD]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:48:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41355&PID=1423427&title=grocery-budgets#1423427