tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042629250872210363.post4810978127839715361..comments2009-09-12T23:06:45.126-07:00LVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234592414010238930noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042629250872210363.post-39424313398691746502009-09-12T23:06:45.126-07:002009-09-12T23:06:45.126-07:00Oh and I kno i can bring it down by not buying that occasionally overpriced papaya or oranges...but i don&#39;t skimp on the berries or fruits.Pocketmousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775802115244730640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042629250872210363.post-10472911627633700562009-09-12T23:04:31.662-07:002009-09-12T23:04:31.662-07:00you need to start avoiding Ralphs and even Albertsons to save $ and start buying stuff only if its on sale...that means you can&#39;t have a &quot;planned&quot; menu for the week. <br /><br />Find a persian or mexican or indian market near you. even the asian market we went to (99 ranch market) isn&#39;t as cheap. <br /><br />I sometimes go to orange county (irvine) mainly to shop for veggies and fruits <br />(http://www.yelp.com/biz/super-irvine-irvine-2) ...and also to get my protein on (http://www.cafishgrill.com/home.html).<br /><br />For 2 weeks of veggies and fruits for 2 people.. I always walk out paying only about 20 bucks. Add to that list yoghurt, pitas, and over the counter humus, borani, olives, etc. <br /><br />Oh and of course we get our beans and broccoli from costco because we seriously are major grazers. ;)<br /><br />it&#39;s INSANELY worth it.<br /><br />What&#39;s your food budget? I could do better but I have it at about 200/mo right now (veggies, groceries, occasional take outs--but only from that fish place LOL). I should try to bring it down to 180 next month..lets see...i&#39;ve fallen off the &quot;must buy on sale and in orange county&quot; wagon since i got &quot;busy.&quot;Pocketmousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775802115244730640noreply@blogger.com