Jinger Duggar Reflects on Her Family’s ‘Insane’ Grocery Bills
Jinger Duggar Vuolo, the former “19 Kids and Counting” star, recently offered a glimpse into her unusual upbringing, reflecting on the massive grocery hauls required to feed her family of 21. On her podcast with husband Jeremy Vuolo, she revisited a 2006 TLC special that documented a typical supermarket trip for the Duggar family.
A Childhood of Seven Shopping Carts
The couple reviewed a clip from the show where Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar took their children to a store, filling seven shopping carts and spending $677. Jinger admitted that while the scene might have been slightly exaggerated for television, massive grocery trips were a common occurrence. She recalled the checkout process being a “nightmare” and noted that the food would be consumed quickly. Jeremy was left speechless by the scale of the operation, estimating that the same haul today would cost around $2,000.
Jinger’s Modern-Day Financial Reality
The article then shifts to Jinger’s current life as a mother of two. She has been open with her followers about the struggles of managing her own family’s finances, calling her grocery bill “insane” in today’s economy. She shares budgeting tips, such as meal planning and using coupons, to provide her children with healthy food without overspending. This honesty has resonated with many of her followers who are also grappling with rising inflation and the high cost of raising a family.
Broader Family Real Estate Moves
The text also provides a wider context of the Duggar family’s financial dealings. It mentions that Jim Bob Duggar recently purchased a million-dollar mansion in Alabama for his daughter-in-law Anna Duggar and her seven children, providing them with privacy after Josh Duggar’s imprisonment. This move, along with Jinger and Jeremy’s own purchase of a multi-million-dollar home in California, highlights how the family’s financial landscape has evolved significantly over the years.
