Originally Posted by bearisgray
For starters, keep a spending diary for a while.
It can be a shock when one pays close attention to what was spent and for what!!!
And like someone else said - itemize what you buy -
There are three of us living here now - and we all contribute to the total cost.
One also needs to consider portion sizes. Can you stretch one pound of hamburger into four or more servings? Or does one person gobble up the whole thing?
I have been keeping track of my receipts and spending, though not faithfully, and that is why I wanted to see if my estimated amount for food would actually work. I spend way too much on food and then am gone way to much and don't get to cook it and wind up grabbing takeout for lunch since no cooking means no leftovers.
thank you!