Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
Looking back to when this thread was first started, I can't help wondering if there has been a huge or small increase in ones spending for groceries.
My circumstances have certainly changed. With Pirate here my shopping has gotten somewhat easier even though I have had a cut in food stamps. And there is no increase in SS COLA payments this year.
Pirate get a sizeable amount in food stamps. My stamps buy most of all the groceries for the both of us minus the meats. Since he has no income at all, I purchase all the dry goods for the house out of my pocket cash. He buys all the meats for the month and has about $30 left for milk and other items needed throughout the month. We usually have half the meats left at the end of the month. The next month he buys less meats. So as long as he stays here, I can't really tell what the heck we spend on groceries. It varies so much month to month. I like it better when I live alone.
My circumstances have certainly changed. With Pirate here my shopping has gotten somewhat easier even though I have had a cut in food stamps. And there is no increase in SS COLA payments this year.
Pirate get a sizeable amount in food stamps. My stamps buy most of all the groceries for the both of us minus the meats. Since he has no income at all, I purchase all the dry goods for the house out of my pocket cash. He buys all the meats for the month and has about $30 left for milk and other items needed throughout the month. We usually have half the meats left at the end of the month. The next month he buys less meats. So as long as he stays here, I can't really tell what the heck we spend on groceries. It varies so much month to month. I like it better when I live alone.