Comments on: Grocery Budget https://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/ "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Ecc. 3:1 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:29:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: mom2chris https://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2422 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:29:23 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2422 Thanks for visiting my blog and your comments. I am enjoying reading your posts – I am going to add you to my friends list. 🙂

]]> By: SongOfTheSagebrush https://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2421 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:11:12 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2421 A big pot of beans is a great budget stretcher in our house…the first night, it’s bean soup (pintos, onion, garlic, and perhaps meat if we have it…bacon makes them a little creamier, but ground beef is also great). The next night, I may or may not re-fry, use the blender to make them more smooth, and serve along with rice and tortillas. Whatever remains after that goes into burritos or over chips the following night(s). This takes us through 3-4 days depending on how much I prepare.

My other budget stretcher is to make a huge pot of soup, which lasts 2-3 nights.

]]> By: HarmonyArtMom https://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2420 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 08:40:14 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2420 Our family includes one firefigher, two teenage boys, and one who is supposed to be gaining 20 pounds. I buy a lot of groceries and cook a lot of food.

My best tips:

1. Plan your dinners to include what you have in your freezer.

2. Fruits and veggies are the least expensive items on your grocery list.

3. Make as many meals from scratch as possible.

4. Stock up when you see a good deal on something you normally use.

5. Try to stay out of the grocery store as much as possible.

I have started planning lunches and it keeps from being tempted to run out and “drive thru”.

Barb

Harmony Art Mom

]]> By: StitchNchick https://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2419 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 22:39:26 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2419 I plan meals and keep a pantry/freezer inventory sheet filled out at all times so I know what I have and what I need. This helps to keep me from buying another box or jar of something that I don’t really need. Though– when the things we use or like are on sale…I buy a TON of it. (As well as things like spaghetti sauce and creamed soups because you can do so much with them.)

We also have a garden and freeze/can whatever we are able. We have some home grown meat– not beef right now unfortunately, but we go to the local butcher shop and stock up there. I love to buy in bulk! I go to Sam’s Club and buy like 10# of pancake mix and make them ahead and freeze. It’s nice on a busy morning, the boys can just nuke them and they taste like fresh made.

I also cook from scratch (other than the pancakes) and rarely buy junk/pop unless it is really on sale. We used to spend so much money on buying pop and I just can’t justify it. (Not to mention how much sugar is in it!) I do splurge on gourmet coffee though, lol.

I have a family of 5 (3 growing boys) and we spend about $450 a month on groceries and cleaning supplies. I’d like to make my own laundry detergent, but I have heard that it dulls clothes, so I’m not too sure about it. I know many women who swear by it and I would like to try it…I’d also love to make our own soaps, etc. I spent about $30.00 tonight on laundry detergent. It was buy one–get two free and they are large jugs! It should last me about 3 months, depending on how many “adventures” the boys get into!

~Amy

]]> By: OHFarmwife https://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2418 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 14:22:31 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2418 Here are a few things I do:

shop at lower priced stores, like Aldi

make things at home from scratch

have a garden every year

raise our own animals or buy locally produced food

have a weekly menu

we usually only have either oatmeal/cream of wheat or eggs and toast for breakfast, both are really cheap

Hmm, if I think of any more I’ll post again.

~Karen

]]> By: Rebeca https://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2417 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:03:41 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/2006/09/20/grocery-budget/#comment-2417 Yes, I’ve come up with a great way to save on the grocery bills- bedrest, coupled with people bringing you dinner every night. Any grocery necessities needed you ask some willing soul to pick up, and they stick to your list, no impulse buying! It’s working well for us.

Then again, whatever we are saving on groceries we will more than make up for in medical bills. ;>

Seriously, good for you trying to think of ways to cut back. Have you looked at the Everyday Cheapskate website? I get a daily email from there that always has money saving tips, often very useful ones.

Bless you,

Rebeca

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