tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post7118563889542918709..comments2024-03-27T19:07:06.944-04:00Comments on DON'T READ THIS; IT'S BORING!: 2017 Food & Toiletries Spending....March Updateslugmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-76868777734469594002017-04-01T18:03:33.399-04:002017-04-01T18:03:33.399-04:00You did a very nice job on the groceries in March....You did a very nice job on the groceries in March. It's very impressive! <br /><br />My totals for the month are going to have to wait until I have more time. I am so behind on everything. American Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091457436415496408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-39638806685939883882017-03-29T20:15:46.966-04:002017-03-29T20:15:46.966-04:00We have a bit of a different situation in that my ...We have a bit of a different situation in that my DH travels for a living and is gone for weeks at a time. I rarely spend more than $25/week for my own needs and DH has an agreed amount of money to spend while he is away. Naturally he spends more because eating out is expensive. He tries to stay in hotels that include a free breakfast and further offsets his expenses by occasionally buying cans of soup to heat and eat in his hotel room. Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354023162037312551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-84386679250706737942017-03-29T17:43:49.994-04:002017-03-29T17:43:49.994-04:00Today, I read your figures for how much you spent,...Today, I read your figures for how much you spent, what original price was, and percentage saved. Then, I read it aloud to someone helping me. She was stunned. I told her buying the ready-made and frozen meals--Hungry Man- would not help her reach her goals. She is meth addict, she and bf live with my neighbor, no car, no house, cannot buy clothes or shoes. But, she buys energy drinks and cigarettes. I try not to fuss, just show her a better way. <br /><br />I can now see my counter again, thanks to her. She is helping declutter kitchen which includes food, stuff bought and no room on the shelves and in boxes on the floor. <br /><br />I do not encourage smoking, but she got online and used a coupon to buy cigarettes, saving almost half. I pointed out the sale papers from the mail. She is not from here, so did not know about the ads that come with sale papers stuffed inside. Maybe I can make a little bit of difference in her finances. She is bereft in this world except for meth addict bf who is controlling and punishes her by taking her phone away if she does not answer his calls immediately. <br /><br />She stress eats and has no say in what groceries he buys. He works; she does not. Okay, sorry to vent on here. She was impressed by your percentage of savings. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-71719080479661823132017-03-29T13:43:37.730-04:002017-03-29T13:43:37.730-04:00I have good intentions, but never seem to track mo...I have good intentions, but never seem to track more than for two weeks and quit. However, this last week, I only bought milk, bananas, and one other thing--less than $6. Sure, there were things on sale, just nothing I had to have. Since today is Tuesday, the sale papers will be in my mailbox, and Sprouts and Kroger ads will be online. I will make a list of what I want that is on sale. I will spend judiciously in order to get the Easter specials with limited funds. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-56602165538450599222017-03-29T13:10:41.668-04:002017-03-29T13:10:41.668-04:00I am over spending at the grocery store, because I...I am over spending at the grocery store, because I can't resist the meat sales. Must eat down freezer again. Sigh...... You are such an inspiration.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-18254622937813307612017-03-29T13:10:21.845-04:002017-03-29T13:10:21.845-04:00Woo hoo I am 10.50 over my 100 dollar budget for t...Woo hoo I am 10.50 over my 100 dollar budget for the month. I am going to continue the freezer game at least 2 night a week until I get it almost emptied (Unless somewhere has a gigantic sale and then I will probably get into stock up mode again.)Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-67430025724277730012017-03-29T11:56:05.988-04:002017-03-29T11:56:05.988-04:00My fridge is jam packed right now and since I'...My fridge is jam packed right now and since I'm only eating salad, it seems like, it's not emptying out as quick as it should. THe kids are eating what they can and the rest are eating what they can. We have family dinners as often as possible with lots of varieties... I'm not saving money here... maybe this summer.<br />McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-1137458174159238902017-03-29T11:30:41.611-04:002017-03-29T11:30:41.611-04:00I think I will hit my $300 target for March. I ha...I think I will hit my $300 target for March. I have milk yet to buy, but I was very careful. I'd like to challenge myself for April as well, but may have my family revolting if I try two months in a row. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-59911764609867162222017-03-29T09:27:11.610-04:002017-03-29T09:27:11.610-04:00Nice job! For once, I'm under on groceries but...Nice job! For once, I'm under on groceries but only because we were moving & we ate out more than usual. Not sure that's a win. ;-) On a typical month, we save by all of your standards: meal planning, buying in bulk where it makes sense, avoiding snacks, making our own when possible, etc. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.com