tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post8281691288903958232..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: September grocery money journal -- month endLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-4049786061067012902012-10-04T15:39:04.102-07:002012-10-04T15:39:04.102-07:00It's so funny, because when we first moved her...It's so funny, because when we first moved here, everyone told us that grocery prices were really high. And they are higher than some parts of the US, but I find so many great deals, I can't complain about the prices at all.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-65642398916626747802012-10-04T15:17:39.745-07:002012-10-04T15:17:39.745-07:00You did an awesome job! Supermarket milk here is $...You did an awesome job! Supermarket milk here is $5.69 for 4 litres (close to 1 gallon) and a dozen eggs are $3 (commercial, not organic or free range).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22678395723969229152012-10-02T12:17:37.911-07:002012-10-02T12:17:37.911-07:00Hi economies,
You weren't kidding when you sai...Hi economies,<br />You weren't kidding when you said groceries are expensive where you are! I would have hens in a flash if eggs went up that high here. But I guess not in an apartment.<br /><br />My spending will be at least double that amount this next month. We need a lot of staples for the pantry. But I'm still hoping to hang on to the surplus for holiday spending.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-87917598254419656472012-10-02T02:49:56.561-07:002012-10-02T02:49:56.561-07:00$100 for a month is amazing, well done :) I'm ...$100 for a month is amazing, well done :) I'm a little bit jealous of your 99c eggs, I can never get them for less than $4.50 a dozen. Make me want chickens, but not in this apartment!Economies of Kalehttp://www.economiesofkale.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-72553232394134737472012-09-30T14:46:39.754-07:002012-09-30T14:46:39.754-07:00I do not even want to ask! But now I have another ...I do not even want to ask! But now I have another reason not to eat at Taco Bell. the first was mediocre food.<br /><br />I think schools should teach a combo health/easy meal prep course, something using very simple and fresh ingredients, to give tools to kids to fix a healthy snack for themselves, instead of always going to fast food places or 7-11. Maybe they'd still eat poorly as teens, but as young adults they'd be able to fix something good, healthy and easy.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-8734040878204224242012-09-30T14:39:50.360-07:002012-09-30T14:39:50.360-07:00Barley Cup. I've seen other brands of grain ba...Barley Cup. I've seen other brands of grain based substitutes. I tried one many years ago. I may give them another go. I do love coffee, but am now limiting it to 2 cups in the morning. I had slid into several cups throughout the day, plus loads of sugar, to boost my energy. I'd just like to find a way to boost my energy without caffeine and sugar. I always wonder how children can run and run and run, yet never drink a drop of coffee (although some do eat quite a bit of sugar). I want that back! Is it too late?!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-34202663908988267232012-09-30T14:36:14.604-07:002012-09-30T14:36:14.604-07:00That sounds so odd that they can't put milk on...That sounds so odd that they can't put milk on sale there. I understand why they do that, to insure that the dairy farmers can make a decent living. But it seems to go against the idea of making milk affordable for families with small children.<br />When a new small market opens up, I just wait for the signs advertising milk at a low price. It seems to be the way around here to draw in new customers. And a new market just opened up along the highway on my drive to/from my daughters' school! I'm just waiting. . .<br />So what does a store do with milk about to reach it's sell-by date? That's the kind of marked down milk I look for and find. I'd hate to think that they throw it out.<br /><br />Can you imagine the cost of doing a holiday dinner via William's Sonoma? I've never priced that out, but I'm guessing it would be around $100-125 for about 6-8 people. I just like to find things that they sell and recreate them in my own kitchen.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58924037991654911032012-09-30T14:29:17.610-07:002012-09-30T14:29:17.610-07:00The funny thing about shopping when hungry, is I d...The funny thing about shopping when hungry, is I don't simply buy more fruits, veggies and meat. I buy more junk and processed food. So from a health stand point its really important to me to have a snack before heading to the store, plus it saves some money.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-27841030392880458862012-09-30T14:27:27.576-07:002012-09-30T14:27:27.576-07:00Wow! Tomatoes into January, now there's a feat...Wow! Tomatoes into January, now there's a feat! I think I had one tomato on Dec. 2 one year. But most of the time they're gone by early November.<br />Definitely, have a big snack before shopping or these research projects at fast food places. That was a stooopid mistake on my part, to even think that we could just go in and ask questions.<br />For what it's worth, I expect to spend every penny that I've saved on holiday stock-up sales. (And I'll likely spend the full allotted amount next month. We need a lot of staples now.)Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-81976755168048878562012-09-30T13:15:09.701-07:002012-09-30T13:15:09.701-07:00Reading the part about trying to cut down on caffe...Reading the part about trying to cut down on caffeine reminded me that you asked about my substitutes a while back and I don't think I ever replied. I like most herbal teas but Barley Cup is my favourite coffee substitute.Everyday Life On A Shoestringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038009981638541163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-37975707806069042672012-09-30T09:43:57.225-07:002012-09-30T09:43:57.225-07:00I found this post engrossing, I'm glad you sha...I found this post engrossing, I'm glad you shared. I had a moment when I read that you loved the Williams Sonoma catalog. My first thought was wow after saving so much by being so careful that's an expensive splurge, then the rest of the sentence had me laughing. I never thought of looking in their catalog to recreate the food items myself. <br /><br />I spend more than your $107 on just me for a month! I'm hoping I have even more success with the gardens next year to save more but that's amazing to do that for a family, when part of that was on a night out even!!<br /><br />Our state isn't allowed to put milk on sale around here, it's all price fixed. Everyone has to sell it for the same price (or higher). I don't buy milk but I think it's around $4 a gallon here all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-64677123401236215102012-09-30T08:53:59.811-07:002012-09-30T08:53:59.811-07:00Wow, great savings. You can do a lot with 20 to 25...Wow, great savings. You can do a lot with 20 to 25 lbs of potatoes. <br /><br />I have to be careful to not shop when hungry, too. I also have to be careful and remind myself that there will be more food available. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-55532881635651041832012-09-30T06:13:22.528-07:002012-09-30T06:13:22.528-07:00- 20 to 25 pounds is a great amount of potatoes, L...- 20 to 25 pounds is a great amount of potatoes, Lili. WTG! <br />- Good deal finding marked down milk for $1.99 a gallon. <br />- Your $18.67 healthy dinner made me think of our grocery shopping trip we made before dinner last night. I told my daughter afterwards, "Do not go grocery shopping when you are hungry!" Some lessons I have to learn over and over again. ;)<br />- We love fried green tomatoes here. We had fried okra from the garden one day this week. My Dad taught me that trick about ripening tomatoes in a box with newspaper long after the garden is gone. He has had tomatoes as far into the winter as January. I've not had them last that long though. <br />-$107.56 for groceries for one month. You are the Queen of saving money on your grocery bill, Lili! WTG, if I had a crown I'd give it to you. :)<br />-P.S. I LOVE the Williams Sonoma catalog too. :) Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-60007184086208734222012-09-30T05:22:46.780-07:002012-09-30T05:22:46.780-07:00When my son was taking health, they studied what i...When my son was taking health, they studied what is in Taco Bell's food, and he has never eaten there again. It was something about the fat they used. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.com