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09.04.19, 18:15 PM New York City
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Does anyone else feel like 50% or more of their money goes towards food? Whether it’s restaurants, groceries, buying food out and about.. it’s crazy.. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 09.04.19, 06:15 PM Flag
 

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No, we've got that expense pretty much under control. It takes some affirmative actions to make it happen though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:22 PM Flag
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Like what? Feel like it’s out of control here too. Np [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:25 PM Flag
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If we eat out, its usually only on Saturday evenings. DH and I both bring lunch to work. I have a coffee maker in my office (or I buy it from the cart guys). I definitely meal plan and like to keep bulk dry goods on hand at home. We belong to a food coop where we get a good discount. DD takes lunch to school. It's little things that can add up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:30 PM Flag
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Affirmative actions? Like, you eat equal percentages of food based on color? Ethnicity? hehe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:46 PM Flag
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White bread is dirt cheap. Healthy brown bread? Not so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:01 PM Flag
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cutting down on restaurants, carrying water bottle, and shopping at target/costco in manhattan have helped! Fairway and D'agastiono have high prices. I hear people like Trader Joe but there are not East 80s [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:23 PM Flag
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Yes. We eat out way too much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:23 PM Flag
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No, we spend $800 a month on food. Try establishing your budget first and you'll have more control. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:28 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:19 PM Flag
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+2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:33 PM Flag
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"feel like" or it actually does? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:52 PM Flag
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Oh come on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:38 PM Flag
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It's a valid question. Is OP's budget that out of control, or is she exaggerating and really not spending any more on food than anyone else, but doesn't actually keep track of the numbers so it seems like a lot? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:41 PM Flag
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Not at all. This is one area that is easy to control. Supermarket shopping on weekends, Costco for bulk products. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:34 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:41 PM Flag
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NYC is SOOO expensive for groceries compared to everywhere else [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:00 PM Flag
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It's the "food out and about" that will kill you. Just tolerate hunger and wait until you get home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:34 PM Flag
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Yes but I'm okay with it. We don't buy fancy clothes or go to posh gyms or do other rich people stuff. We spend on food and travel. And wine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 09:05 PM Flag
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