tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post6132121290589248377..comments2024-03-27T23:02:18.219-06:00Comments on Tightwad Mom's Frugal Forum: Rethinking My Grocery Shopping StrategyTightwad Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11647876657878183511noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-5194895898494881902011-07-14T20:42:12.196-06:002011-07-14T20:42:12.196-06:00I love this post, thanks for sharing!I love this post, thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923385601755527594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-72481251305248893122011-04-11T09:50:32.959-06:002011-04-11T09:50:32.959-06:00Great ideas! I used to be a huge couponer, too, b...Great ideas! I used to be a huge couponer, too, but have found if you just make everything from scratch you can eat healthier and for about the same price!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024521910881889354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-29009869125252499022011-04-10T16:29:56.209-06:002011-04-10T16:29:56.209-06:00Great post. I too have been trying to adjust how m...Great post. I too have been trying to adjust how my family eats. We have all become overweight and my dear husband's blood pressure is very high. I will have to check out our local farmers market for my fresh produce this spring and summer as buying fresh produce seems to be very expensive at our local stores.Jackiehttp://www.jackscouponcodes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-69706506806070691502011-04-06T17:19:38.332-06:002011-04-06T17:19:38.332-06:00SUCH a great post, TWM! envious of your BBs! cooki...SUCH a great post, TWM! envious of your BBs! cooking from scratch is how I make the budget work when going healthier, but I've been eating fairly unhealthy lately...eating at my folks a lot & then craving carbs a few days afterwards. Need to restrict myself to only fruits/veggies between meals. That would up my daily count!Dmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689601569495984413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-91981197592890113812011-04-06T13:49:22.116-06:002011-04-06T13:49:22.116-06:00Great Post!
I found when I use coupons I buy stuf...Great Post!<br /><br />I found when I use coupons I buy stuff I wouldn't normally buy. I do not buy or eat anything processed. I grow a garden every year and bottle lots of tomatoes. I have found that the key to saving money and eating healthy is cooking at home. Tacos are always the backup plan but I rotate about 30 favorite recipes. I try to add lots of fruits and veggies. Oh and one more thing...teach your kids how to cook and bake from scratch. It's great to have teenagers that can help out and healthy eating needs to be taught.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-89469777185718423742011-04-06T07:11:47.835-06:002011-04-06T07:11:47.835-06:00Great post. Every week things are going up by .10-...Great post. Every week things are going up by .10-.20 cents. It is making me rethink every food choice. The hard one is the school snacks. They are crazy expensive to start with. <br /><br />I never was taught to bake or cook really, so I have to follow recipes to the letter. I wish I could be creative like you but would end up wasting food when things did not turn out. <br /><br />One of the best money saving skills that can be taught to the future generation is cooking and baking. There are children who have never had a home cooked meal, it is all prepackaged convenience "food".<br /><br />I LOVE your blog!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410176479138340024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-904511865319329802011-04-05T16:58:40.680-06:002011-04-05T16:58:40.680-06:00I quit using coupons for convenience food too, bec...I quit using coupons for convenience food too, because they would expire before we ate them. I threw away tons of expired stuff that was stale. That ended my convenience food purchasing - it was a waste. I am trying to make everything fresh without preservatives like you find in convenience foods. <br /><br />That is just crazy about the rise in gall bladder operations. <br /><br />I love your list. I just signed up for organic milk delivery in bottles. Plus butter and cheese, fruits and vegetables. I'm excited to try this out and NOT go to the grocery store. I have lots of long term food storage, grind my own wheat, make my own bread, plus have a freezer full of meat. I think it may be a while before I have to go to the store. I hope that by paying a little more for delivery service - I may save more by not going to the store at all. I'll have to see how it goes. This week will be my first delivery. I'm re-thinking the hormones injected in cows for milk and wanted to go pure organic for healthy children and me. I hope it works out and we like it.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431585932397028005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-72923386945818298912011-04-05T16:16:47.032-06:002011-04-05T16:16:47.032-06:00Definitely smaller portions and trying to eat more...Definitely smaller portions and trying to eat more salads. And looking for creative ways to fix veggies. I love the look of bulk foods stored in glass jars and I'll bet your pantry is organized and wonderful. Pictures? =Djayayceebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894164273378530006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-10942473857916615272011-04-05T12:32:46.300-06:002011-04-05T12:32:46.300-06:00We have cut our food bill by not eating processed ...We have cut our food bill by not eating processed food. We don't even eat pasta and cereal anymore. Now we have brown rice or oatmeal. We are eating LOTS of fruits and veggies. We froze blueberries, peaches, and collard greens last year that were given to us by others with extra in their gardens. We all feel healthier this year! The food tastes better, too.Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966797619528997912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-18601128996554704812011-04-05T12:08:10.618-06:002011-04-05T12:08:10.618-06:00I hear you about prices! Even at my beloved Aldi ...I hear you about prices! Even at my beloved Aldi I'm noticing the prices creep up too. We're eating less meat, more home made everything, less packaged stuff all the time. I tell the boys to fill up on the veggies before I give them seconds on anything else. And this year I'm planning to increase the size of my garden by at least a third.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852362833362246151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-28210299616704321192011-04-05T11:47:40.338-06:002011-04-05T11:47:40.338-06:00I have noticed myself doing the same thing with co...I have noticed myself doing the same thing with coupon shopping. I am passing on the prepackaged goods. We didn't take in a lot before but more than ever I pullout the canned pears or peaches. BB has made my bottled vegi's last lots longer. In fact I may have to pass a bit on the BB and use some of our stock before this falls canning season. I'm not sure how you manage a whole day of baking but I am giving this a try. I usually get one thing made and have to quit to run boys here and there. I did finally invest in a Bosch. I figure it will pay for itself in 10 months based on the amt of bread we consume each week. Plus, let's face it, the boys would rather snack on bread and jam than jello anyway! lol.<br /><br />In addition to all this we are eating smaller portions. Hubby and I often serve ourselves on the little plates the boys use as well. Smaller meat/starch portions, larger vegi portions. We'll see if it makes a difference in our budget.Mom24boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657867874749223300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002109497664380714.post-15766831703333833142011-04-05T11:43:21.297-06:002011-04-05T11:43:21.297-06:00great post! we've been working really hard tow...great post! we've been working really hard towards a healthier diet while on a budget, and do many of the things you do. unfortunately i broke my hand yesterday, and see a lot of easy convenience foods in our near future while i recuperate-i may even give in and buy paper plates (shudder). it's only temporary though!<br />:)sarahttp://www.myfrugalfunlife.comnoreply@blogger.com