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Fluorescent_Tip t1_j3o4o29 wrote

Reply to comment by johnnyB1994 in [OC] 2022 budget for me and my fiancé (late 20s, USA) by johnnyB1994

I do most of the most of the cooking / shopping and I usually spend about $50 each week - I added some to account for booze and miscellaneous stuff. It might help that we don’t buy meat and we shop at Aldi.

I have also accumulated countless bulk spices, dry beans, herb garden and what not that rarely needs to be purchased.

Fresh veggies, fruit and bread isn’t too expensive.

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johnnyB1994 OP t1_j3o5ncj wrote

Gotcha, well done! We do buy a lot of meat and while we try to go to Aldi, it isn’t the most convenient option for us compared to some overpriced grocery stores. I’m thinking if I build Aldi into our routine more, I could cut back a good amount.

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Fluorescent_Tip t1_j3o6056 wrote

We’re fortunate that is only a 5 minute walk away! It’s a great store for basic staples. I’ll never buy a bag of chips anywhere else without feeling cheated.

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johnnyB1994 OP t1_j3oltth wrote

That’s awesome! I agree Aldi is great for staples but IMO needs supplementing. We have a Trader Joe’s next to our Aldi and we like to hit both when we decide to take the drive. A great combo that happens to be owned by the same company!

Think I’ll add to my 2023 goals to get back in the habit of doing that

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