tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.comments2023-12-04T06:51:27.024-05:00Learning on a budgetAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15362933316150394919noreply@blogger.comBlogger929125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-89636585052214676522016-06-03T10:12:02.344-04:002016-06-03T10:12:02.344-04:00I spend 250-300 on groceries for a 5 week time spr...I spend 250-300 on groceries for a 5 week time spread. For a family of 4 (2 adults, 1 teen, 1 child). The menu plan is a must, and self-discipline with cooking is a must (no ordering out when too tired to cook!). It works well for me, and it has proven to be successful as I have been doing this for over 3 years now. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks all included! Plus cleaning supplies whenever necessary! Again, it takes management and self-discipline. And good recipes, of course! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-10349998181732207902016-01-13T14:41:19.601-05:002016-01-13T14:41:19.601-05:00I do the exact same thing - buying meat in spurts ...I do the exact same thing - buying meat in spurts when it goes on sale! This policy helps my budgeting tremendously!DEBORAH https://www.blogger.com/profile/13137780625989828570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-81330153692518658492015-12-18T17:30:50.214-05:002015-12-18T17:30:50.214-05:00I love being able to freeze them. Living alone, I ...I love being able to freeze them. Living alone, I always have to eat potatoes every day, even if I buY just 5 pounds. Knowing how to freeze them will allow me to get them and make soups and stews, instead of becoming a potato after eating then every day for what seems like months!Kaycekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131219029991562470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-78827174017453724602015-12-18T17:20:42.246-05:002015-12-18T17:20:42.246-05:00This sounds good and quick to make!This sounds good and quick to make!Kaycekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131219029991562470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-50169046010895541672015-06-17T09:07:28.560-04:002015-06-17T09:07:28.560-04:00thank's your informationthank's your informationjesicahttp://skorbola.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-28187615964304260002015-02-28T22:36:13.747-05:002015-02-28T22:36:13.747-05:00I am always looking for snack ideas for the kiddos...I am always looking for snack ideas for the kiddos. This is a great list. Thanks for including my energy balls recipe. Mary from Mission to Savehttp://www.missiontosave.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-34291916585661161252015-02-18T19:43:52.665-05:002015-02-18T19:43:52.665-05:00Oh, you should. It's delicious!Oh, you should. It's delicious! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362933316150394919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-26940070200662405752015-02-16T16:15:45.174-05:002015-02-16T16:15:45.174-05:00Giggle ... I've got that Honey Sriracha Chicke...Giggle ... I've got that Honey Sriracha Chicken recipe pinned too ... now I need to try it! Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387950418682782460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-4109321944744176632015-02-08T18:03:14.758-05:002015-02-08T18:03:14.758-05:00That sounds really good!That sounds really good!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362933316150394919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-42148577072542416612015-01-13T15:17:59.259-05:002015-01-13T15:17:59.259-05:00Awesome! That is more than a relief. At the very l...Awesome! That is more than a relief. At the very least, what that could do is to encourage thriftiness some more, by making such a prospect within the realm of possibility. Budget pegs can be quite daunting, but a lot of that has to do with stigma, given what is expected of us sometimes, as far as spending is concerned. However, I believe everything can be demystified by getting through the nuts and bolts of building the budget in the first place. Thanks for sharing that! All the best! <br /><br /><a href="http://accountabilityplus.ca/" rel="nofollow">Herman Thompson @ AccountAbility Plus</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326980094398863610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-42825723053406342632015-01-06T22:37:42.610-05:002015-01-06T22:37:42.610-05:00I don't shop on $50 a week anymore. It takes c...I don't shop on $50 a week anymore. It takes closer to $100/week to meet all of our needs these days. I recently did a $300/4week project that you can find in the "$300 grocery experiment" -it sort of shows my process from the beginning. I recommend checking it out.<br />To answer your question based on this week's menu, I had a whole chicken in my freezer that was on sale awhile ago. Last week, we had pizza sticks, so I bought pepperoni and there is enough left to use this week in our stromboli. I also bought meatballs on sale last week. This week I bought keilbasa, ground turkey, and bacon on a really good sale. I bought more than is needed this week (I'm not even using the bacon) so that I'll have it in the future. I also bought a turkey ham for the ham and cheese muffins. Depending on next week's sales, I probably won't buy much, if any meat. <br />To answer the question in general terms, I buy meat in spurts. I am constantly looking for quality marked down meats to stash in the freezer, but I mostly stock up during sales. Some weeks we eat very little meat if the sales are slow and my freezer stash is low. I hope that helps.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362933316150394919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-83347353899136745742015-01-06T16:43:15.777-05:002015-01-06T16:43:15.777-05:00I was just reading your $50 grocery posts and I am...I was just reading your $50 grocery posts and I am curious when you buy your meat? I think I may have missed a post that explains how you do this. I love the meal planning your doing, it's very simple and very affordable. I am trying to cut back on our grocery bill so this is very helpful. Brandihttp://www.divarecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-71282788235205857872014-12-29T23:46:59.984-05:002014-12-29T23:46:59.984-05:00Yes, we mostly drink water and milk. We don't ...Yes, we mostly drink water and milk. We don't drink coffee, alcohol or non-herbal teas (even then, I only use it for medicinal purposes). Other than that, we do get juice regularly as the budget permits and will either make or buy hot chocolate and lemonade during the appropriate seasons. As far as soda goes, we do buy it sometimes, but it's usually purchased as a special treat Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362933316150394919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-77313423797767674082014-12-29T12:03:46.003-05:002014-12-29T12:03:46.003-05:00I love the idea of the pizza sticks! I just found...I love the idea of the pizza sticks! I just found your blog today from OrgJunkie. Happy New Year!Susan L. @ Full Happy Muffin and Mamahttps://fullhappybabyandmommy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-52859697442764378552014-12-28T01:29:19.792-05:002014-12-28T01:29:19.792-05:00Hi I love this blog it makes me think what I can d...Hi I love this blog it makes me think what I can do different but I have a question what do you guys drink? All I every see is milk on your shopping list is that and water all you drink? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-5376291157808603662014-11-27T19:38:44.424-05:002014-11-27T19:38:44.424-05:00Thank you for posting. I am working on putting us...Thank you for posting. I am working on putting us on a really tight budget to start saving money that we need to use, or want to use, else where. Oh how I wish I could get my family to eat turkey. Win Co marked there turkey down to .38 a pound, and most of them were already thawed. I did talk hubby in to smoking one and we will eat one meal from it and then I plan on putting the rest of the meat in the freezer. Good thing, he will think it is chicken when I am done with it. There are just two of us eating on it, it is a 15 pound turkey, so think there will be a lot left over.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883276453614044524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-69293292803861002772014-11-24T10:26:15.231-05:002014-11-24T10:26:15.231-05:00Great job staying on budget, especially with a hol...Great job staying on budget, especially with a holiday thrown into the mix. I hopped over from Menu Plan Monday. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!Lorihttp://www.areinventedmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-43132699973990555602014-11-24T09:18:15.010-05:002014-11-24T09:18:15.010-05:00Congratulations on completing your challenge! Have...Congratulations on completing your challenge! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!Tiny Toadstool Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741553266633373902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-82868467121152883062014-11-17T18:05:17.240-05:002014-11-17T18:05:17.240-05:00I like sweet potatoes fried in a skillet with some...I like sweet potatoes fried in a skillet with some bacon grease and/or butter (really! or just olive oil works too). Sometimes I put them in soup as kind of croutons. Yummo.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008833519512649394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-26769471096548613192014-11-17T09:39:24.974-05:002014-11-17T09:39:24.974-05:00I've enjoyed following your progress with this...I've enjoyed following your progress with this project. It's particularly difficult for me to stay on budget during the holidays. I popped over from Organizing Junkie.Lorihttp://www.areinventedmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-19957174993781951232014-11-16T19:30:51.648-05:002014-11-16T19:30:51.648-05:00I am looking forward to following your progress. I...I am looking forward to following your progress. I have become quite slack with our grocery budget. Luckily it is coming into summer and I am planting the garden out big time!Tiny Toadstool Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741553266633373902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-15475349195208352642014-11-15T21:22:53.109-05:002014-11-15T21:22:53.109-05:00Thank you for doing this! It's already helped ...Thank you for doing this! It's already helped me think about my meal planning differently. I've tried a lower grocery budget several times before and didn't do very well. I don't know if part of it is that I live in southern California or what but $85 a week has been the lowest I've been able to go and it was horrible. I ended up giving up and reverting to my old habits :( But I'm going to try again and maybe this time I'll succeed! :)Catherine S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-10455474648625206772014-11-15T00:18:27.842-05:002014-11-15T00:18:27.842-05:00Sorry I see it now.Sorry I see it now.wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773932848812911946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-47885313219525318522014-11-15T00:15:04.838-05:002014-11-15T00:15:04.838-05:00Can you make a recipe card like thing. That way we...Can you make a recipe card like thing. That way we can just print off recipe and not have photo unless we want it. I don't need step by step with each photo and I'm sure others don't either. Just printable step by step. Thanks so much.wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773932848812911946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015521383435196691.post-27308241173716530852014-11-11T01:26:08.517-05:002014-11-11T01:26:08.517-05:00My favorite inexpensive meal is beans & rice. ...My favorite inexpensive meal is beans & rice. <br />DH's favorite inexpensive dish is chicken croquettes with homemade white gravy (meat gleaned from a previously roasted chicken dinner, mixed with equal parts or more of mashed potatoes, shaped into meatballs, dipped in egg, rolled in bread crumbs, brushed with olive oil & baked)Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650245491453073054noreply@blogger.com