tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350347085643474067.post3261352498902303016..comments2023-09-21T04:34:14.898-04:00Comments on MyAwesomeOliveShoots: My Grocery ChallengeMyAwesomeOliveShootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14514414410318081450noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350347085643474067.post-73755066853716570332011-01-27T13:29:28.860-05:002011-01-27T13:29:28.860-05:00I would love to see your menus! I am trying to jus...I would love to see your menus! I am trying to just spend $60 a week and it's tough when trying to just eat mostly healthy, unprocessed things. But we are serious about getting rid of debt and spending as little as possible AND we have a tight budget. So, I've been sitting here staring at the weekly grocery ad and am feeling uninspired but I CAN DO IT! :)Julia Manganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975989278389911673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350347085643474067.post-64420634546957312472011-01-27T11:14:29.930-05:002011-01-27T11:14:29.930-05:00Happy birthday friend! I totally echo Mere's ...Happy birthday friend! I totally echo Mere's comment. I used to be a crazy coupn-er, but now I just use them at CVS for household items and cereal. I will sometimes come across coupons for Kashi, but it's very rare.<br /><br />I have a friend who had a great post about being "green" on a budget. She tries to only feed her family fresh, organic food, too, and they do so on a very tight budget. Here is the link; maybe you can get some good ideas:<br />http://aprilemery.blogspot.com/2010/09/living-naturally-eco-friendly-on-budget.html<br /><br />When we lived in Raleigh I had a strict grocery budget ($120/week) that I stuck to with coupons. But I am like you in that we are cutting out pre-packaged and processed as much as possible. And some differences in our income and our expenses since the move have made it so that I don't have to be as careful with the grocery budget, and I know I am spending more. But I don't want to know about it! My plan has been to save as much as possible on non-perishables and household items, and then I can go nuts at the co-op on veggies, meats and dairy.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867554371115672431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350347085643474067.post-52321835458868214892011-01-26T21:58:33.902-05:002011-01-26T21:58:33.902-05:00I feel you! Cooking makes me happy and sane and pe...I feel you! Cooking makes me happy and sane and peaceful. When people wanted to cook for me after Henry was born, I would say, "Please, let me. It makes me feel human."<br /><br />And yet it is so expensive. I coupon but not nearly as much as some, since we, like you, are "perimeter shoppers." I'll tell you what I use coupons for: pantry staples like vinegars, flour and sugar (but often the house brand is still cheaper than using a coupon on a name brand); Yoplait yogurt; Jiff and Smuckers; cheese; cleaning supplies; toiletries.<br /><br />More important than couponing, in my opinion, is shopping sales. When Harris Teeter runs a sale on a special cut of meat, I get it even if I don't need it right away. (Freeze it.) If you have favorite items (like my favorite cereal), watch and see how often it goes on sale -- like every 6 weeks, 4 weeks, or whatever. Stock up then.<br /><br />The absolute best is when you have a coupon during the sale. I can use www.southernsavers.com to look up coupons (she has a database) and every week I check the HT list to see if there are any coupon+sale deals on things we buy. Sometimes no, sometimes yes. It's worth my 5 minutes to check.<br /><br />*Sorry for the length of this comment!*Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137214178447010232noreply@blogger.com