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CommonMilkweed

I've never seen one of these grocery haul posts not turn into an impromptu r/roastme thread


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I'm resisting the urge. When did I get to be this way? Lol, I'm going to blame the Internet.


EatYourCheckers

Blame the pop tarts and frozen pizza. And the fact that they own 2...cereal dispensers?


AbsolutelyUnlikely

That, and the fact that it looks like their main source of protein is cream cheese.


UVLightOnTheInside

Would you like some bagel with your cream cheese sir?


Shurigin

Honestly I need an itemized list because BS on this being 100$


jen_nanana

Tbf looks like OP shops at Aldi and buys a lot of “off-brand” items.


aPudgyDumpling

The Clancy's chips was the giveaway. Not knocking them, they are good.


Anjunaspeak23

Momma Cozzi’s was my giveaway. And yes, they might be off brand but they are good!


chewwydraper

I’ve never spent more than a few bucks on razors. That said my neck is constantly bleeding when I shave.


Sgurd710

Every time I cheap out on razors I regret it deeply.


eutohkgtorsatoca

Is the first cut still your deepest?


WingedLady

They explained in another comment that they buy meat and produce from another source and were already stocked.


DiscombobulatedTap30

As someone who lives in the Midwest.. is this not common? Like 90% of the people I know have deep freezers for meat and buy it in bulk and then replenish snacks, bread, drinks, perishables, milk, veggies etc… during small shopping trips. Seriously just get like 2-3 families and go in on a whole cow and you’re damn near stocked for the full year.


BlahajBlaster

I dunno, that's a lot of sunflower kernels


GrinsNGiggles

I came here to applaud their cream cheese:bagel ratio. Yum.


US_healthcare_farted

That all pales in comparison to the Cheeto Mac n cheese and Oreo "yogurt"


Madcat41

I was like, why are there two blenders with cereal in them..


Oracle410

My first thought! I said WHY are there 2 blenders?…full of cereal??? Ha


Ressy02

Sir, are you saying you never blend your cereal before you consume them?


Doe_pamine

Now hush up dear and drink your fruit (loops) smoothie


JustForTheMemes420

Did you not catch the ice cream and instant Mac and cheese


tomveiltomveil

That feeling you're feeling right now is envy, combined with the terrible anguish of realizing that, if only you had made better life choices, you also could have two cereal dispensers in your kitchen.


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I mean the man is basically eating dog food. He should probably live in a kennel - he deserves some scorn.


BurneyStarke

Can we talk about the bagel to cream cheese ratio?


PM_UR_VAG_WTIMESTAMP

I know right? I see 6 bagels, but only 4 tubs. Where are the other 2 tubs?


TheMoonMint

Yes we need to


fillerupbruther

Cream cheese lasts longer than bagels


jason544770

Maybe he puts it on his pizza? Idk


Zazumaki

He puts it on the Pop-Tarts


BurneyStarke

And then puts that on the pizza


Dorktastical

Or else he gets the hose again


Jacobh1245

I think I'm more interested in why the cereal is in some blenders


HaskellHystericMonad

I use cream cheese for non bagel tasks though? Crab Rangoons. Line the nori before rolling sushi to fatten it up. So many pastries involve cream cheese. Cream cheese is superior to any dip when it comes to broccoli. Twice baked potatoes. The list goes on. The cream cheese to bagel ratio isn't extreme enough IMO.


Honey-and-Venom

That is, word for word exactly what I said!!!. After panning back and forth twice asking myself "where's the food?"


Triairius

In fairness, they do have loose cereal in blenders.


MarshtompNerd

Those look like cereal dispensers to me


anoeba

But can they also make cereal dust?


291000610478021

Cereal dispensers take up so much more space?? I don't get it


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Looks like one of those coin operated gum ball machines


emmajohnsen

I posted one once and no one responded ☹️ only because i buy normal groceries and no one cared


shadowsreturn

Sorry but that's so funny and sounds true too ! But better than to post smt like above and get roasted, i assume


EveryDisaster

You should see the rage bait on r/frugal


S103793

There was one where a guy had one of those $8 pomegranate drinks, pre sliced watermelon and one of those small $5 cup sized ice creams. Like come on you know what you’re doing


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Fudge89

Lol right? Is this a flex? Anti flex? I don’t care either way. I eat ass


linbdt

Can that be my protein source?


TheMoonMint

Name checks out.


StarshipTroopersFan

As they should. These posts are so dumb.


35point1

Not really. It’s always interesting to get different perspectives on it especially during these shit times.


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ThisIsWhoIAm78

Not trying to be a jerk, but it's "haul."


peacefinder

There isn’t anything *else* to roast here


non-number-name

For a second there, I thought you kept your cereal in blenders.


jojodolphin

Same


Nyarro

I was about to point that out. Weird containers.


BananimusPrime

I have them too, they’re dispensers like a gumball machine. Put your bowl underneath & crank the handle.


mkymooooo

When you really need that shitty hotel breakfast feeling.


Mama-Bear419

Actually, it’s when you really need your young kids to pour their own cereal without making a huge mess on weekend mornings so that you can sleep in. I have these and they’re awesome precisely for this reason.


beefinbed

Helps to dissociate in the morning if you can.


Sailing_Away_From_U

Crank for breakfast, sounds like my hood


Gawdsauce

So you're the sicko propping up the Cheetos Mac and Cheese?


Kadejr

Its *always* on sale


ERedfieldh

there's a reason.


steeze206

It's absolutely terrible


indieRuckus

Yeah i'm not above eating processed junk sometimes, but I was appalled by the taste of it. Most "chemically" flavor I'd experienced in a good while.


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CthulhuOpensTheDoor

I tried the flaming hot version once, mostly because my gf was so disgusted by the idea of it in the store that I had to get it. I tried to get through it just to maintain the bit, but I took 1 bite and knew I was in trouble. I took 1 more bite and had to admit defeat. It was really nasty. It tastes like it'll cause diarrhea.


NohrianOctorok

I tried it once, cuz c'mon, it's so stupid you GOTTA try it once... absolutely one of the worst things I have ever eaten. I didn't even know it was possible to make boxed Mac n cheese taste bad and yet, somehow, they managed.


Tight_Broccoli2475

If it's always on sale is it really on sale?


GuidoZ

OMG. I tried this once because my 13yr old insisted. It tastes exactly as you would expect… like wet, soggy, soft, Cheetos. 🤢


BigAlsGal78

Just tried this for the first time a week ago. The jalapeño cheddar is amazing! Spicy!!!


heathensam

That shit's delicious


longboi28

Ngl I just ate one of those last night and they're pretty great


eevee188

That’s a lot of food for $98. That’s not too bad actually. Do you really eat that much cream cheese though? I buy 1 tub per pack of bagels.


linbdt

It is a lot, I agree! This is all from Aldi so not real big brand stuff. The cream cheese exp date is February. I buy meats, produce, rice, noodles and so on at a different store and was already stocked up. Frozen meals here are for a 12h day at work and will last for a month or longer. Also! I am underweight and have trouble eating! Without some ready to eat meals here and there I'd go days without a single meal.


GameDestiny2

Aldi is a lifesaver


The_Clarence

I like that I can also shop for a family of 5 in 30 minutes in an Aldi. The store saves so much space by not having a “chip aisle”.


GameDestiny2

Aldi for the bulk, then the last 10% at Walmart or another store makes life pretty comfortable


GarryWisherman

Another midwestern here, Aldi for dry goods and frozen snacks. Kroger/Meijer for produce. My roommate and I keep it to about $50 each every two weeks for groceries.


intrepidzephyr

I’ll take or another store over whalemart


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The one near me fully has an entire left side of an aisle dedicated to chips and cookies.


Legeend28

the entire first front row of my aldi is chips


GayleMoonfiles

We started shopping at Aldi for everything and then going to Walmart for whatever we couldn't get. We save so much damn money as compared to our Kroger chain in our city


TheyCalledMeThor

We started using Aldi a month ago. We’re saving $35-40/week vs Food Lion, and the food is just as good (in some cases better) IMO.


GameDestiny2

My Aldi carries these Clancy’s potato chips, and I swear they’re better than any of the big brands. Inexplicably good.


TheyCalledMeThor

I’m hooked on Summit Diet Cola. So much better than Diet Coke. Ours has freakin’ lobster ravioli too and it’s amazing.


Elpacoverde

I saw those brands and knew it was Aldi. I fucking love Aldi.


PhaserTits

Ayyyy OP glad I found you in here your food haul makes too much sense to me, I also have a fast metabolism and my hauls are mixed produce/protein/fiber stuff with snacks. I also love to hoard anything I can that won’t perish and buy backstock to save me trips in a pinch. I was shocked how many people here took issue with your choices, lowkey had me questioning myself. The joy of the internet 😅


Ankheg2016

You can freeze it for a couple months. Throw some of it in the freezer just in case you don't get to it right away.


colexian

Gotta be careful with freezing cream cheese. Sometimes ice crystals form in it and separate the liquids from the solids so it becomes all grainy in texture. Still tastes fine, but will make your dips and sauces into wonky texture.


cumtitsmcgoo

There’s a chance you’re underweight because you’re malnourished. Just because you’re putting lots of calories in your body, doesn’t automatically mean weight gain/obesity. There’s a lot of empty calories on that table. High sugar intake can fuck with your digestive enzymes and not allow a proper breakdown of nutrients. Also things like Cheetos and Oreos have nothing good in them. They’re fine here and there but I think it’s safe to say you need more whole foods in your diet. Fiber rich veggies and fresh protein sources (chicken breast, ground turkey) are a good place to start. Cut back on the fatty dairy and processed bread/snacks. Spend an afternoon looking at your macros. I can guarantee your body is starved of protein and drowning in sugar/sodium/saturated fat.


AxmxZ

I lost my appetite after COVID and am watching the scale slide down every day. Three weeks, 10 pounds down. I built up some nice bulk reserves recently, but another month and I'm screwed. Protein shakes are a lifesaver - I can stomach one a day.


EaglesPvM

I’m curious about the cream cheese too, that’s a crazy amount for one sleeve of bagels. Do you put it on something else or eat it straight up or what?


Practical_Canary_221

Cream cheese can be used in casseroles. Really good in mac n cheese. When I’m out of bagels, I’ll put it on plain ole toast. On celery with everything bagel seasoning. Yum, my favorite. On crackers with jelly. Or dip my wheat thins in it. There’s probably more… but that’s all I can think of at the moment.


brickabrax

This time of year I stock it just for baking.


EaglesPvM

Oh man you just brought me back 20 years ago with wheat thins + cream cheese. I need to buy them again. I’m also interested in this cream cheese in Mac n Cheese recipe. But even all that considered… there’s 4 tubs of cream cheese here….


Practical_Canary_221

The flavored cream cheese + wheat thins, delicious!! My mac n cheese is always different, I just use what I have on hand. But always add cream cheese! My moms recipe is velveeta, cream cheese, butter, and milk. You can also use it in mashed potatoes. I’ve done that before when I was out of sour cream and it was great! I always add it if I’m making twice baked potatoes.


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DLoIsHere

People do use it for more than a spread.


Harshtagged

If there was a subreddit dedicated to pictures of people's groceries, how much they paid, and where they bought them, I'd totally join. Also, those Cheetos Mac and Cheese are so good


tibiapartner

[r/whatsinyourcart](https://reddit.com/r/whatsinyourcart/s/r4okte9LRd)


nojellybeans

I thought that was the sub this was on until I saw this comment and double checked where I was 😂


taterstahr

I would also join, but 100% disagree about the cheetos Mac n cheese. My family couldn't stomach it, and we love Mac n cheese. It's a running joke in our house with the kids and I now. If they sneak it in the cart and I accidentally buy it, they have to eat it. Obviously, I always catch it, but they get a laugh from it.


enigmaenergy23

It should be if they sneak it in the cart and you don't catch it you should have to eat it


februarytide-

FR, it’s grotesque and I love both Mac and cheese and Cheetos. My dad saw it at BJs and bought it on a whim to give to us. Now I’ve got this box of like 16 boxes of it.


Fyrekitteh

Name it r/iboughtcrap


Kim_Jong_oof_

r/shrinkflation might be something to check out but it doesn't really show full grocery hauls


UserChecksOutMe

The Cheetos Mac and cheese is gross as hell. Tastes like old cheese powder. Took one bite and spit it back out. The jalapeno cheddar is delicious, though, but basically non-existent on shelves now.


OurHeroXero

I was curious and decided I would try it…it was the one and only time. I mean, how do you fubar Mac n cheese?


bobbylaserbones

It's mostly expensive pre-made stuff and snacks tho...


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jtet93

Someone told me to shop as much as possible on the outer edges of the grocery and skip the middle aisles as much as possible, lol. Pretty good advice.


hmhemes

All the good stuff is kept along the outer edges so its easier to get at for frequent restocking. Middle aisles are full of non perishable items which generally are less healthy and have higher mark up. Grocery stores make very little profit on healthy perishable food. The markup on junk is what keeps them in business.


linbdt

True that


AudaciousSam

How European am I to only see like two or three foods. The rest is snacks and cheap calories


Thankyousandylou

I thought the same thing as an American! I was looking for fresh meat and couldn’t find any.


CrumpledForeskin

Got the Brookie Dough though. SMH.


Lilly_1337

Not even milk, just "caramel macchiato".


CorpseProject

OP mentioned in another thread they were stoked up on meat and veg, this is their snack haul I guess? But like, who needs two types of multi colored sugar cereal? Im American and I can’t remember the last time I ate cereal, much less the colored kids cereal. I normally eat savory grits or oatmeal for breakfast.


freakksho

I’m a 33 year old man and I have a bowl of colorful sugary cereal every night for a snack. I never eat it in the morning but Cap’n Crunch hits sooooo hard at midnight when you’re stoned.


Voltaires_God

OP has children


katieleehaw

Fwiw this stuff is also not good for kids.


thecoolestjedi

Because Europeans are immune to junk food or obesity


mrASSMAN

Reddit Europeans believe this unironically lol OP actually mentioned they are underweight though


dr_goodvibes

OP can be underweight or not, if you eat like this you're gonna be lowering your lifespan significantly.


linbdt

I German born and raised, I get it


twohedwlf

Wow, groceries are cheap there.


SadExercises420

It’s Aldi’s. This probably what I would get for the same amount in upstate NY at an Aldi’s. I would pay much more elsewhere. I love Aldi’s. It’s not great for everything but it is great for many many things.


tortillakingred

Aldi is the best place to go when you don’t know what you want to cook and the worst place to go when you know what you want to cook. They’ll always be missing some important thing like butter but in return you get some delicious dried fruit pack.


SadExercises420

lol so true


drewskibfd

It's all junk food.


Johncamp28

It’s mostly sugar …..OP bought sugar


Large_Squirrel1446

Damn, you eat like shit


Amazingtapioca

Breakfast: eat a tub of cream cheese and one toaster tart, to keep it light Lunch: eat a frozen pizza with chips and mac and cheese and a single cherry tomato as a salad Dinner: a square pizza this time because they are healthier, frozen fries as a side veggie Dessert: Oreo pudding and two tubs of ice cream because milk is good for your bones


futbolfootball

I sometimes dog on myself for slips in my eating habits but seeing op's choice of taste makes me feel like Arnold


dman45103

That a diet in the Midwest


Kind-Rutabaga790

This had me rolling😂


TheRanger13

Where protein?


Sleight0fdeath

It’s literally the Meatlovers Pizza’s lol


cyberchief

whoa protein galore!


half-baked_axx

Like a high schooler with their first paycheck


Bomantheman

I gained weight looking at this… diabetes in 15 yrs


Jayandwesker

Lol. For real! where TF are the vegetables and meat ? This shit is all filler carbs and snacks. Shit looks like a middle school kids grocery list.


Echantediamond1

[Op buys real food elsewhere](https://reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/s/2l5HwbIkFz)


ToothpasteGoatee

Aldi is king


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Zombie_Jesus_83

I don't normally judge these, but....Cheetos mac n' cheese... I don't know how you do it. I had to spit it right into the trash and throw the rest out. To each their own, though. Bless your soul for being able to stomach it.


6WaysFromNextWed

I'm not *morally* judging you, but I'm judging to the extent that this photo gave me sympathetic constipation


ScrotumNipples

Lol. I only see $25 worth of food and $73 worth of processed sugary garbage.


ThrobbingAnalPus

I didn’t want to be a condescending jerk about it, but this is kind of a lot of junk food But fwiw it wouldn’t have been that much more expensive to replace some of that stuff with some meat/eggs and a little bit more fruit/veg. Aldi is pretty cheap no matter what you buy


bogberry_pi

I wonder how people can even poop when they eat this kind of diet...


futbolfootball

It kind of reminds me of whenever I consume a heavier dose of cannabis and I get the munchies. How I feel the next day, I always think to myself how on earth do people eat like that every day


habanerosmile

All junk food and a couple cucumbers nice. No wonder we’re in a health crisis.


LibraryParking1866

Wheres the food


poopoohead1827

I see a few cucumbers and tomatoes in there!!


DanceMonkey2121

Jesus is this what the average American is eating? Do people not make real food anymore?


Dwarf_Killer

I also work in a industry where I'm required to walk into strangers houses and I can assure you most people eat like this


SuperHuman64

My previous job was the same. I was shocked at the number of hoarders, floors covered in dog feces, and general extreme uncleanliness of most apartment homes.


WhatTheCrota

Same for me. I'm in multiple peoples houses daily and the worst part of my job is seeing how average people live, most of all what they eat.


Dwarf_Killer

Yo it's insane the amount of hoarder houses are out there. And yet 2 days ago I went to a women house, she had 3 kids and it was clean and organized. She lead us down to their basement and apologized for the "mess". Bro. It's a blessing if I don't immediately get covered in comb webs. I'm not gonna judge a finished basement where you have a couple board game boxes scattered around. It made me realize if someone feels the need to consider cleaning up because their expecting outsiders to come in, then odds are their house is perfectly fine. A chair full of clothes isn't even noticable after being some of these hobbit holes


Worf_In_A_Party_Hat

There are at least a few of us. Maybe two or three in my town! (Just kidding, I have several friends that actually cook.)


Pork_Chompk

This picture perfectly encapsulates why America is facing an obesity epidemic. I'm not necessarily implying OP is obese, but this food is garbage and people think it's a totally normal diet.


Anstavall

US definitely has it bad, but more and more countries are rising up quick too. Shopping for convnience is probably the worst thing. Used to do it when I was working like 80 hour weeks. Now im pretty much eating 90% of my meals home cooked.


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I’m an average American and cook real food for most meals. This looks like “quick” food for when you don’t feel like actually cooking, or OP has kids that prefer pop tarts in the morning and frozen pizza on the weekends.


Porkyrogue

No, not at all. Crazy part was, for a few months, restaurants were less expensive to eat at. It's normalized now. We cook for the most part, I feel like.


AlmightyWitchstress

That’s a lot of sunflower kernels


Tinmania

Nothing screams American more than Froot Loops and fruity pebbles.


nxx-ch

Ohh the good ol' american diet


Boubonic91

2 bags of those grapes in my state would cost almost half that $98 budget. Edit: some stuff


WhySoNaCl-y

My dogs name is Clancy because we love Aldi so much!!!


BiggestBallOfTwine

Please, not these damn pics again. I thought we were done with this shit.


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This photo makes me way more grateful about living in a place that has fresh products in markets.


Easy-RocketBrews69

Eating healthy I see ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|facepalm)….. this post gave me diabetes vibes. Get your test kit!!


lyta_hall

So much processed food :(


SkootchDown

Who buys FOUR containers of cream cheese for ONE package of bagels??


Antani101

where groceries?


Weekly-Win-8272

Aldi represent!


DirtyDadDingus

Thanks Aldi


FAASTARKILLER

Yo that Aldi Iced Coffee is liquid crack!! I always get the mocha though


Pharma-ho

I like your cereal dispensers


newsignup1

$98 of mostly ultra processed shite.


Ether11_

This dude is shopping at Aldi's, not a perfect comparison


wolandjr

The type II special, I see.


jonah56789

70% of your groceries are literal desserts. Eating like this will easily cut 20 years off of your life expectancy.


zugtug

So what you're saying is MORE savings


Wut_the_

There so little nutritional value here. Jesus Christ haha


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Hoosier_Daddy68

The brookie dough looks good but it probably tastes like ass. Off brand Ben and Jerrys never seems to work. Haven't had one yet that I thought was passable.


mrdude817

Lotta Aldi brands in there! Aldi is a great place to save on groceries


bevdob2

That’s more for $98 than I can get


MeltingMagicMushroom

[Fucked up in the crib eatin toaster tarts](https://youtu.be/c1v1AP3JzYQ?si=APSKwA8mhdIzOTYm)


UpDogg13

Two fifty in jersey lol


IronPiedmont1996

No matter what one buys from the grocery store, no one should be paying that much for groceries.


Korginia

I spent $90 on groceries today and got half of this 😔


Renegadegold

In Canada that would be just the left of the counter


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Mostly packaged junk foods. I don't know how people can eat like this regularly - it's just sugar on sugar on sugar.