Weekly food expenses for the Duggars, as disclosed by Jinger, reveal a sizable sum, potentially causing eyebrows to raise.
In the early 2000s, the Duggar family, famously known from the TLC shows 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, were making headlines for their large grocery shopping trips.
Jinger Duggar and her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, recently discussed their family's grocery bill on their podcast, The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast. They noted that the cost was more than what one would pay for a month's rent, a sentiment echoed by Jeremy when he said the bill was "insane."
During the time of filming 19 Kids and Counting, the Duggar family typically spent around $600 to $700 on a large grocery haul, which consisted of filling about seven shopping carts with food. This shopping trip would probably cost about $2,000 today, adjusted for inflation and current prices.
One documented shopping trip featured Michelle Duggar buying bulk items such as 24 cans of milk, a case of 48 butters, and as many frozen burritos as were available to fill their freezer and pantry. Jim Bob Duggar referred to grocery shopping as a "major operation."
Jinger confirmed that the Duggar family would "easily blow through" seven carts full of food, suggesting this was a normal shopping routine for their large family.
In 2006, the Duggar family filled SEVEN carts at Aldi in Arkansas, as documented in a TLC special, 16 Children & Moving In. Now, inflation has caused modern grocery bills to often exceed $300 for a single cartload of food.
It's worth noting that the Duggar family's frugality was well-known. Michelle was known for buying in bulk and being careful with their resources. However, the cost of their weekly groceries was still substantial, reflecting the need to feed a large family.
In more recent years, Jinger Duggar does not seem to have plans to return to reality TV. Instead, she and Jeremy are focusing on their podcast and their family life.
For those interested in learning more about the Duggar family's past, the docuseries Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets delves into their darker side and can be streamed with an Amazon Prime Video subscription. This series offers a deeper look into the family's life beyond their grocery shopping trips.
[1] TLC, 19 Kids and Counting [2] TLC, Counting On [3] The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast [4] Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets (Amazon Prime Video)
- The Duggar family's weekly grocery shopping, as documented on shows like 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, often filled seven carts, a cost that has adjusted for inflation, would equate to approximately $2,000 today.
- When discussing their family's grocery bill on their podcast, The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast, Jinger Duggar and her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, mentioned that the cost was more than a month's rent.
- Beyond the headlines of their large grocery shopping trips, the Duggar family's lifestyle can also be explored in the docuseries Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, which delves into their lives, including their food-and-drink habits, home-and-garden setups, entertainment preferences, and even their connections with celebrities and pop-culture trends.
