Yes, we are at $100 per bag, too. And I am taking advantage of every sale I can find, using the Safeway shopping app (which is horrible), looking at the cents per ounce ratings for products. We’ve largely given up restaurants and I’m actually having a lot more fun making meals at home. I used to enjoy a weekly outing to my local coffee shop to socialize and have a good breakfast, but simple bacon, eggs, toast, coffee and a glass of milk with tip is now $23 to $24! I can whip up three scrambled eggs, a half slice of sourdough toast, a glass of milk and coffee at home for $3 to $4. Even that home price is shocking.
I remember in college (’69-’73) that breakfast at the coffee shop was under $3. That’s a loss of purchasing power of TEN TIMES in 50 years.
Processed foods are much cheaper but I'm not going that way. One thing I won't bargain shop for is what I put in my body. So other things have to give, such as dining out and going on vacation.
In my early days of marriage, my wife and I would always go out to breakfast on weekends. We explored all the diners in our area and would even go 20-30 miles to find new ones. Back then, a typical breakfast would run you $5-6 with unlimited coffee. Now like you we make breakfast at home. It's actually the easiest meal to cook once you settle into a routine. I can cook up a good breakfast in about 10 minutes.
Our groceries are about $75 a bag. Like you, I use every coupon and sale I can find. Rarely rarely eat out, but it’s been that way for years. I feel like my mom was, watching every penny, back in the Carter years. Those days were very hard for my family. We have come full circle, and I’m afraid we ain’t seen nothing yet.