The rocky economic climate of the last few years has caused many concerned Americans to reassess their spending habits and find areas in which they can cut back. Consumer Spending Reports show that we are spending less on vacations, retail, and household goods. One place to cut back spending that people often overlook however, is in the supermarket. MoneyWatch.com contributor Sarah Lorge Butler recently embarked on this mission of successfully feeding her family of four – three meals a day – for an entire week for $100. In the ensuing article Butler shared that she was actually able to feed her family on a little more than $10 a day, amounting to only around 75% of her allocated budget.
The best aspect of Butler’s finding was that she was able to save money without any sacrifice to the nutritional quality of her family’s menu. Butler was able to keep up with her family’s protein needs with items such as eggs, beans, and roast chicken, which are all relatively inexpensive and can be prepared in multiple ways to ward off boredom. She purchased in season fruits and fresh vegetables, avoiding the “luxurious” options for nutrition packed, cheaper options such as bananas – which she was able to purchase at $0.49/pound. Butler recommends enriched pasta dinners for a filling, cheap, and carbohydrate rich dinner.
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