Not just gas prices ... (buy, cost, average, legal)

[foma]

Is it just me or has EVERYTHING gone up? I remember I used to spend about $100 grocery shopping for my husband and myself. Now, it's $150!! I don't feel like I buy more stuff. Maybe more organic but I have cut junk food out of the list.

It just feels like EVERYTHING has gone up lately ... going out to eat, movies/entertainment. UGH!

[Racelady88]

As the price of gas goes, so goes the price of everything that travels to get to the end user. It costs more to ship grain to the cattle ranchers, so the cost of meat goes up, etc.

[foma]

Yeah, I understand the economics behind it but it doesn't mean I have to like it!! Oof!

[mainebrokerman]

the price of corn/grains is driving up the price of meat,,,,corn is a major feed for cattle and if its also being used for fuel,,,,the demand goes up,,as does the price,,and ,,evey is correct,,,the trucking industry is the heartbeat.backbone of this country,,,hauling goods everywhere,,and what us to cost,,35-40 cents a mile,,is now,,,65-80 cents a mile,,

for groceries,,,you gotta be a cherry-picker,,start shopping the sale items and stock up,,,,avoid impulse sales,,,go to the store with a list and stick to it,,,,,thiers temptations everywhere and easy to succumb.. dont go to the store hungry and dont bring your kids,,if possible,,

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by foma

Yeah, I understand the economics behind it but it doesn't mean I have to like it!! Oof!

foma,,,the national average is,,that for every dollar spent on food.. 35-40 cents,,,is foodservice,,,(restaurants)

cook more at home,,even if you buy microwave meals,,,much much better than going to a restaurant and dropping 40-80 dollars,,

[foma]

Main - I hear ya. We actually have gone out to eat less. I don't like microwave food though. Sigh.

[mainebrokerman]

foma,,,if the price of groceries is gettin a bit high,,,then do what i do,,plant some veggies,,,,and go hunting for anything legal to shoot,,
ive got a freezer full of moose and deer,,,and have yet to try beaver,,but hearing from alot of folks that.once i try it,,it'll never be enough...
so, there's an alternative out there for ya,,foma,, we can try to be self-sufficient,,like our ancestors were

[bunnywabbit!]

$150/month on groceries sounds a bit much.

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by bunnywabbit!

$150/month on groceries sounds a bit much.

i agree bunny,,,speaking of rabbits............

[foma]

$150 is every 2 week to 3 weeks actually. Is that really a lot? Man, now I feel like a pig!!!!!

I can't kill bambi. I respect that you want but I just couldn't do it! Planting sounds like a good idea though. I've actually wanted to try gardening!