tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454399273754864179.post6053366571901771548..comments2023-05-22T20:14:49.282+12:00Comments on New Zealand Handmade: The Bottom Line ProjectKyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420103598293182634noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454399273754864179.post-87739425357511787042012-10-14T17:23:54.617+13:002012-10-14T17:23:54.617+13:00That is so enlightening - We are a family of four ...That is so enlightening - We are a family of four with a cat - We spend on average around $13,000 a year on 'grouceries' - Food, toiletries, cat food, cleaning products - We make our own bread, last year we ate our own vegges, we're about to get four chooks. We live on Waiheke, so our bills are alot higher than when we lived on the mainland - We can shop for a month here & spend $1100 but in Auckland we can spend only $700. We generally try to eat healthy, we 'make' our own meals (no takeouts, no meals out and no processed foods) yet we still spen (what I think) is a huge amount on food that only really seems to be basic. I think a plan, a real thought of what & where we spend is a great idea, and one we shall start next (monthly) paydate...xAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998960539192378251noreply@blogger.com