Hellobee Boards Topic: Grocery shopping more often or less often?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Grocery shopping more often or less often? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 13:53:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690914 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:17:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2690914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Baby Boy Mom: We are trying to do this! January went pretty well. It was nice to look at the list and know for each week we had the ingredients for all the meals. MarieJ on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690871 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:16:42 +0000 MarieJ 2690871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Frequent shopping and a shopping list makes us spend less. 808love on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690844 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:40:35 +0000 808love 2690844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Bao: Weekly, because I am able to shop sales that change once a week. I won't miss it on sale and I buy three to five weeks of the item if it is non-perishable. skipra on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690841 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:39:57 +0000 skipra 2690841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have staples that we buy every week, do a larger trip for things that we are out of every couple weeks to month. I think we save money doing several smaller trips and buying things when they are on sale rather than waiting for when we desperately need something. It is just harder for us with 3 including a baby so we go when we have the chance and if we are kid free then we will do a big trip. Mommy Finger on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690823 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:18:10 +0000 Mommy Finger 2690823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go weekly but that's usually to just restock produce and milk. Bao on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690797 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:44:57 +0000 Bao 2690797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Baby Boy Mom: I love that idea! Is it hard to plan that out though? Do you meal plan for the month in advance then, I'm assuming? you don't have a sample list for the month do you? YogiBeachWife on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690747 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:20:33 +0000 YogiBeachWife 2690747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go every other week (Wegmans) with a quick stop after the first week for additional produce if we need it (Giant or the farmers market.) I really like Wegmans website and how you can build your grocery list. I print it out and stick to the list. I'm a crazy meal planner and have a grocery budget so this helps tremendously! Also buying some frozen veg/fruit helps cut down on wasting and the second stop after the first week. Going full grocery shopping every week would drive me insane. autumnleaves on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690657 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:05:35 +0000 autumnleaves 2690657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Switching to Aldi's has saved us money. We go to Aldi's at least once a week and then another grocery store less often. LemonJack on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690651 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:37:27 +0000 LemonJack 2690651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We eat a lot of fresh produce, so we need to go at least once a week for that. By the end of the week we're running low. We meal plan and stick well to our list so I don't think we overspend too much. Boogs on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690636 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:03:08 +0000 Boogs 2690636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have to go weekly. Otherwise I feel like fresh stuff gets bad if it goes unused for two weeks and I end up wasting money. milano14 on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690199 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:32:33 +0000 milano14 2690199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go weekly and meal plan for the week ahead, so I have a list and stick to it! The meals that include produce with a shorter shelf life I have closer to the day that I buy it. mamainthesun on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690129 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:09:56 +0000 mamainthesun 2690129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go to a really big store every 3-4 weeks for pantry items etc. Once a week I go to a local smaller shop for some fresh produce and I go to a green grocers/butchers for really fresh produce. I'd sadly say I think I spend more because I keep my eyes open for promotions and always end up buying more then what I originally needed. That said I hardly waste any food! I also know that I'm still getting used to cooking for a toddler too, as opposed to him having a separate meal. ALV91711 on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690116 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:30:56 +0000 ALV91711 2690116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do Costco once every 4-6 weeks to stock up on freezer and pantry items. I do a grocery shop for perishables abeout once a week. I find that the frequency I shop doesn't really affect how much I spend. The more organized I am and meal plan the less I spend. When I wing it and just go get the basics I end up spending more. Mama Bird on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690113 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:18:49 +0000 Mama Bird 2690113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think more often would be a money saver for me. There's a lot of produce stores where I live, and I often see things I need at a good price in the middle of the week, but I'm rushing somewhere and don't stop to get them. So then I get them at a higher price when doing weekly shopping for everything all at once. But that just goes for fresh produce. For supermarket stuff, less often and in bulk is better! There are just too many opportunities for impulse shopping. Greentea on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690111 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:15:36 +0000 Greentea 2690111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow, can't imagine going every other week! I go almost everyday to get out, but we live on a city block with 4 grocers! I combine it with a walk and the kids like it/ seem to behave. bhbee on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2690106 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:32:56 +0000 bhbee 2690106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go weekly or sometimes more to get produce. My biggest help is meal plan at least a week at a time (better two to try to make best reuse of ingredients) and then stick to the list. I buy all the non perishable at once from the meal plan, plus usual staples, and then will write in my planner a reminder to go buy produce needed for that weekend, etc. Anything off plan always gets me. I try to go with my kids as that motivates me not to linger! Also I've learned some places like trader joe's are just trouble for me. LindsayLou on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689957 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:43:09 +0000 LindsayLou 2689957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I aim for a full, regular grocery shopping trip every other week, a stop at Safeway or our local produce store for produce and other ingredients once a week, and Costco once a month. youboots on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689953 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:32:54 +0000 youboots 2689953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go 1x a week for fresh produce. I would not be able to stretch it. Costco is every 4-8 weeks. The less I go the more I spend. AprilFool on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689948 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:28:23 +0000 AprilFool 2689948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I actually spend less when I go to the supermarket everyday for what I need for the day. It's just impossible with 2 kids so I go for one big shop a week and wander the aisles and thats when I spend $$$. I would love to get back to more frequent shops but it's just so hard. psw27 on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689940 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:17:38 +0000 psw27 2689940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go every week for our day to day and fresh stuff. We go to Costco about once a month for meat that we freeze and non-perishables. I can't imagine shopping every other week - we go through fruit and produce like crazy! Baby Boy Mom on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689887 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:21:21 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2689887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The past few months I implemented a new method that has been working out amazingly for us. Once a month I do a big shop of pantry and freezer items. Then the three weeks in between I only get fresh items. This has been great for the budget because I know where I'm at after that first big shop and I don't overbuy the other times. sapphire on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689886 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:21:01 +0000 sapphire 2689886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I find I spend less going every other week instead of weekly. Less opportunity for impulse items. Mrs. Sunshine on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689882 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:16:56 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2689882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go weekly. I really really work to make my produce last that long (even frozen stuff, we eat a ton of produce) so I don't think it would do us any good to wait longer. I think we might spend if I actually went twice a week but I'm not going to do that lol Mrs. Oreo on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689856 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:39:58 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2689856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I usually do a Costco run once a month and then go to a local grocer once a week for more fresh ingredients. snarkybiochemist on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689837 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:22:30 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2689837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go once a weekish, sometimes due to conflicts or trying to get super fresh stuff before a holiday its every 10 days. I have to be really organized to do every other week. I buy fresh produce to eat first and then round it off with frozen stuff. Freckles on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689831 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:18:37 +0000 Freckles 2689831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't think i could only go shopping every other week. Lately we will do one Costco run 1x a month, a main grocery run 1x a week and a smaller run 1x a week if we forgot something during our regular weekend run. So far it's been working great and we haven't had to throw out any produce (our biggest concern). I think we spend more when we have to go to the grocery store every couple of days. Mainly due to the little extras you buy with each trip. erinbaderin on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689818 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:03:47 +0000 erinbaderin 2689818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go weekly. I'm not great at sticking to the list so if I went more often I'd end up picking up random things more often. I definitely couldn't go every two weeks, though, my produce would go bad. looch on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689745 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:05:23 +0000 looch 2689745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think I have food waste pretty well under control. I've given up the dream of fresh foods and have turned to frozen for a lot of things, including the cherries and pineapple for my morning smoothies. My "problem" is that no matter where I shop, food is not inexpensive. I tried going to an ethnic market for bananas, they were more expensive than the regular chain grocery store. And it's not going to get better any time soon. lamariniere on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689744 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:03:45 +0000 lamariniere 2689744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I could never just go once a week and definitely not every two weeks! I go just about every day. But I also live in a city with 6 grocery stores within a 10 min walk or less from me. There are 3 stores on the way home from school and daycare, so we usually pop in and pick up ingredients for dinner. Also, my fridge and freezer are pretty small, so I can't stock that much. caterw on "Grocery shopping more often or less often?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/grocery-shopping-more-often-or-less-often#post-2689741 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:00:42 +0000 caterw 2689741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do kind of a combo of weekly/ biweekly. I meal plan for biweekly and buy meat in bulk at CostCo plus anything else that will last or can be stored (for example, a huge block of cheddar, a double pack of bread and freeze one loaf, frozen fruit). I make a second smaller grocery trip on the other week to get fresh produce and milk and stuff we have run out of. I try to spend around $200/ paycheck for groceries but I don't really care which week I spend it. I also meal plan so that the more perishable stuff gets eaten early in the week and other stuff gets saved... We have berries for breakfast and salad for dinner right after I go to the store and save oranges and broccoli for later.