Here’s our Big Family Grocery Spending for August, 2025 post!
Curious how much we spent during the month of August and what groceries we bought? Here’s the breakdown!
Big Family Grocery Spending for August, 2025
1. Slim Chickens
On August 5, we took advantage of Free Kid’s Meal Coupons that the kids had earned. My dad and his wife had sent me birthday money, so I used that to pay for Matt’s and my lunches. Yay for a fun, free lunch outing!
Total spent out of pocket at Slim Chickens: $0
2. Aldi
On August 7, we had a big grocery stock up morning! At Aldi, I bought blueberries (x2), cantaloupe (x2), Caesar salad kits (x3), pears, mandarin oranges, baby carrots, 100% juice fruit cups (x9), bags of grapes (x2), boneless chicken thighs (4), corn chips (x2), granola, pure and simple bars (x5), meat sticks (x2), crackers, salami, pasta sauce (x4), salsa (x4), raisin boxes (x2), whole milk yogurt cups (x4), fruit/veggie pouches (x21), ground sausage (x4), sausage patties (x3), veggie straws (x3), and brown sugar (x4).
Total at Aldi: $263.31
3. Costco
Next, we went to Costco. We bought tuna, canned chicken, strawberries (4 pounds), broccoli, parmesan cheese, cream (x2), half and half, milk (x4), bananas, spinach, mixed greens, granola, sausage links, minced onion, tortelloni, cheese/cracker packs, butter (8 pounds), eggs (5 dozen), chicken nuggets, avocado mash (x2), ground beef, fresh sweet corn, corndogs, applesauce cups, beef sticks, peanuts, a few cases of drinks, and several packages of easy-to-pack lunch items that were on sale (like granola bites and clif bars).
Total at Costco: $504.46
4. Costco Pizza
We grabbed a pizza for the kids to eat for lunch when we got home…
Costco Pizza: $10.89
5. Cheddars
We got to have an anniversary date on the 13th! We used what was left on a gift card, then paid the overage out of pocket.
Total after gift card: $8.55
6. Wal-Mart
On August 14, Matt picked up 4 gallons of milk, 10 bananas, and a pound of spring mix. I didn’t get a picture. :)
Total at Wal-Mart: $19.74
7. Hy-Vee Pick-Up
On August 19, we ordered most of our WIC items for the month. (Acacia turns five and will age out after this month. Such a big girl!) I also put four gallons of whole milk in our order, so we paid for that out of pocket.
Total out of pocket from Hy-Vee: $11.52
8. Sam’s
On August 20, I went to Sam’s to get food we needed, but mostly to get our favorite box of bacon. :) I checked for meat markdowns while I was there, and was so happy to find pork chops, steak, and hamburger meat all marked down! I also picked up chicken legs, chicken thighs, carrots, strawberries, bananas, apples, Caesar salad kits, potatoes, clementines, sweet peppers, 5-dozen eggs, fish sticks, sliced cheese, shredded cheese, peanut butter, honey, brown sugar, chocolate chips, beef hot dogs, brats, smoked sausage, deli turkey, deli ham, applesauce, cream, sour cream, coconut oil, and avocado cups.
Total at Sam’s: $401.14
9. Amazon
We get several cases of Go-Go Squeeze items from Amazon through Subscribe and Save for the kids’ lunches and for on-the-go snacks. I forgot to take a picture before we put our order away!
Total from Amazon: $33.81
10. Wal-Mart
I had plans to head to Aldi for a bigger shopping trip, but hadn’t had a chance to get out yet. So I put in a pick-up order at Walmart for some essentials to hold us over until I could do some real shopping. Matt picked these up while he was out getting a hair cut: milk (4 gallons), spring mix, frozen fruit (2 big bags), coconut flakes, baby carrots, and flax seed.
Total at Wal-Mart: $25.50
11. Aldi
I was finally able to get to Aldi at the end of the month. I picked up pizzas, hot dogs, brats, and chips in preparation for Acacia’s big birthday meal. I found incredible deals on boxes of 100% juice freezer pops ($0.21/each!) and bottles of squeeze mayo ($0.55/each!) – all marked down because it was the end of summertime. Plus I got cream, half and half, fruit/veggie pouches, cantaloupe, creamer, Caesar salad kits, boneless chicken thighs, sausage patties, ham, crackers, brown sugar, cake mixes, 100% juice pear cups, and pickles.
Total at Aldi: $219.43
Total for groceries August, 2025: $1,501
I went over budget this month, but I’ve been under the past couple of months, so it all balances out!
Our WIC benefits provide our littles with around $180 worth of groceries each month. You can read here to learn our 2025 Grocery Budget plus look over ways I’m able to keep our budget at this level.
Running Totals for 2025
January spending: $679
February spending: $1,459
March spending: $1,346
April spending: $1,364
May spending: $1374
June spending: $1,127
July spending: $633
August spending: $1,501
It’s absolutely amazing how you keep your food budget so low for so many people. We spend $1500 a month for 4 1/2 people and don’t get near as much food as you. We are gluten free and our store choices are limited in my small town. I do order from Amazon and make the long trip to Costco once every couple months.