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Johnny2X2X

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4. It's simply stunning to me how little food we get for $250 now

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 11:00 AM

Sep 22

Just my wife and I, we go shopping on Saturday mornings. Half full cart, $250 to $300 a week now. And we don't go crazy, we eat healthy and look for items on sale. $1200 a month to feed a family of 2.

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NY Times: Hamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Stretch Their Food Dollars [View all] Prairie Gates Sep 22 OP

At Costco Henry203 Sep 22 #1

Just add Cats and dogs. Traildogbob Sep 22 #2

"Sales of Hamburger Helper to billionaires remain flat." BeyondGeography Sep 22 #3

It's simply stunning to me how little food we get for $250 now Johnny2X2X Sep 22 #4

I'm buying less food because its so expensive womanofthehills Sep 22 #5

Switch to Aldi Johnny.... democratsruletheday Sep 22 #8

Aunt Edna: "Hmm. I don't know why they call this stuff Hamburger Helper. It does just fine by itself." Historic NY Sep 22 #6

I'd rather go hungry or go with no meat... democratsruletheday Sep 22 #7