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A grocery budget for 2

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CF / February 5th, 2011 / 12 Comments

Last time, I posted my grocery budget for singles, including a breakdown of where this money went over a three month period. This was basically how I ate while I was in university. I lived alone (stupid, stupid, stupid… !) and given the high costs of housing in Vancouver, I had to learn to maximize my budget. It worked out pretty well for me. I cooked most of my meals at home and supplemented this...

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A singleton’s groceries: Eating well on $100 a month

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CF / January 17th, 2011 / 13 Comments

Making a food budget One of the most challenging parts of setting a budget for myself was figuring out my food budget. In fact, this was one of my first tasks! Your food costs – what you eat, where you shop, even how often you shop – can really make or break your budget. For example, buy an orange everyday at the corner store or 7-11 costs $1-$1.50. In contrast, I bought three oranges yesterday...

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