tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134777892508885758.post8951682531698287289..comments2023-07-14T08:46:23.848-05:00Comments on Diamonds in the Rough: Okay, Help Me Out HereSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744003905628418678noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134777892508885758.post-34411011471145517682007-07-26T06:18:23.000-05:002007-07-26T06:18:23.000-05:00well, i kow this post was a while ago, but I have&...well, i kow this post was a while ago, but I have't been keeping up with my blogs...our groceries are about 400 a month - which is 100 dollars a person! right now that is a great goal for us....we used to spend almost 1,000 dollars a month on groceries when we were in the military and paid more!<br><br><br>how I save money now is to shop at 3 different grocery stores - fry's is the cheapest in our area, the sunflower market has the cheapest and best produce and costco has the bulk stuff we need a lot of. I also plan my meals and go shopping every 2 weeks. It saves money to only buy the ingredients we need ( and I try to plan recipes that use similar ingredients). We have budgeted 240 dollars for each 2 week cycle - we usually only spend 200 of it - then I save the extra and we either go out to dinner or stock up on meat or something.<br><br><br>i would definitely try meal planning if you don't do it already. it saves a lot of money.<br><br>mariePumpkinsMommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134777892508885758.post-76436310031955529432007-07-12T10:39:35.000-05:002007-07-12T10:39:35.000-05:00Oh, I miss Aldi. We had them in Illinois, but not...Oh, I miss Aldi. We had them in Illinois, but not here in Idaho. I usually buy our things at Stuffmart too, and we spend around $650 a month for a four person family, the youngest being 10yo. And that to includes paper and cleaning products. I'm sure we go over and under that at times, but I would guess that is an average. We have been blessed with 1/2 cow last year and still use that meat, but we do buy chicken and bacon, so that's not including much meat. But my special needs child only eats certain foods, and they are a bit more expensive, so that has to be added in.<br><br>OK, there you have mine. I don't know if it encourages you or not. I do know I get discouraged alot too when I go shopping.<br><br>JoAnn2peter318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134777892508885758.post-73313359383991780422007-07-14T07:09:58.000-05:002007-07-14T07:09:58.000-05:00We spend at least $1600 on food. It jsut costs mo...We spend at least $1600 on food. It jsut costs money to eat, sorry. ;) I guess you could do it cheaper but cardboard is not very healthy or tasty.TeamBettendorfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134777892508885758.post-59501976030480921512007-07-13T04:16:43.000-05:002007-07-13T04:16:43.000-05:00Sally,I have an award for you! Come see my blog!Sally,<br><br>I have an award for you! Come see my blog!PlainJanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134777892508885758.post-30237016292265826522007-07-13T02:51:02.000-05:002007-07-13T02:51:02.000-05:00Good Question! I look forward to coming back and ...Good Question! I look forward to coming back and seeing what others are saying. <br><br>Well, my non-budget should make you feel good. Now, I have to preface the following in saying that I do get what you get there, shampoo, laundry soap, etc., plus my asthma medication & recently bought a $20 dvd, but for our family of 4, I spent $849 in the last month. Plus another $79 across the street for meat, fruit & veggies. I know, it's just awful - poor Jeff! I too had bought Crystal's ebook, but our closest Aldi is 45 minutes away and CVC is an hour away - I just don't think I can shop like she does. I sometimes use coupons, but I'm not as diligent as I ought to be and like you, often I can get a better deal without the coupon brand. Hope this made your day! It's made me think I need to try to cut back.:)PlainJanenoreply@blogger.com