My grocery spending hit $62 a week and I'm not sure how

I've been tracking every dollar for about five months now, and my average weekly grocery bill just dropped to $62. That's down from around $95 when I started. I think it's because I finally got serious about planning meals around what's on sale at my local Kroger, and I stopped buying snacks just because I was in the store. It's not a huge amount, but seeing that number on my spreadsheet felt like a real win. Has anyone else hit a specific weekly spending number that surprised them? How did you get there?

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scott.ryan24d ago

How long did it take you to really get the meal planning down? That's a solid drop in spending. I had a similar moment last year when I finally got my weekly number under $70. For me, the big thing was switching to store brands for almost everything and making a real list I actually stick to. It's a great feeling when you see the proof right there in your own numbers.

the_brooke24d ago

Store brands are a good start, but the real drop came from planning meals that actually use the same ingredients all week.

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