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Painful!

rachwms — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:22:48 -0600

I am on day two of no sugar and it is SO HARD!!! Not sure I can keep it up. I had a dream last night of chocolate cake.

Great Article!

inanebanter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:20:10 -0600

Wow, ou put a lot of effort into that post. I do many of things already but you had quite a few more I'd never thought of. It inspired me to add a blog post of my own on the topic at:

http://www.blogher.com/saving-money-groceries

Coupons

Samzma — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:57:52 -0500

I agree with the majority of your tips. I already do some and some sounded like I should. However, the only one I have a problem with is the coupon negativity. While I completely agree that shopping the outside is way more healthy and cheap, you don’t have to completely avoid the inside IF you know how to coupon.

I have learned how to coupon and I can get the majority of my groceries for pennies on the dollar AND I never clip unless I am going to use them (I hate clipping too!). Just save the Sunday coupon flyers by date. There are some sites that provide the weekly match-ups…and yes, I do to at http://thecouponcrate.com I’m really not just peddling my site, try another if you would like, but try one. It makes life sooo much simpler!

And by the way, I really like your site. I view it often…

shoe purchases online

virginiabreillat — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:03:41 -0500

hey there,

i'm also on the same page. you need solid, dependable (and COMFORTABLE) running shoes. otherwise, you're sacrificing so many things -- and it also impeded upon the impact of your work-out. i actually really like a lot of the online stores for walking/running shoes.

here is a review of the walking company, which i actually really recommend:

http://factoidz.com/the-walking-company-online-shoe-shopping-review-experience

Awesome Ideas!

LinearChaos — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:47:12 -0500

WOW! I hit the jackpot when I stumbled upon this post.

I'm always looking for ways to slash my grocery bill and there are some ideas on this list that I have never seen before.

The discussion about the whole hog is definitely an interesting one. I often coupon to fill up my freezer with quality meats, but maybe I'll seek out the local farmers. Talk about buying in bulk and it you can't get any fresher!

great post

midnightbliss — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:40:49 -0500

you have so many great and practical ideas that are easy to follow. thanks for all the information, that also sreves as a reminder to us that should be a source of nuttrition and not just for fulfillment.

Great Article

sm5368 — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:23:04 -0500

As I am still in school and my fiance is loosing his job at the end of the month. we are trying to cut down on our $400/month grocery bill to $200 (less when the farmer's markets open). We do some shopping at Sam's Club and for us things like potatos are a HUGE savings.. a 10 lb bag is 3.89 where it is $4.00 at the SuperTarget. As well as frozen seafood, and some meat. Sunday we bought a package of 4 thick huge steaks for 6 dollars, because the sell by date was 5/19 (still 3 days away). Where the "fresh ones" were $20. I prefer buying meat from the meat shop butcher because it hasn't been injected with anything but we just can't afford it right now.

We've stopped shopping at Cub and Rainbow unless there is a good sale (a few weeks ago you could get a free cool whip and strawberry shortcake cups with a packed of strawberries) and go to the SuperTarget. Being residents of Minnesota Target is a good place to go. Granted we don't have as much variety, it's still cheaper. I have also resorted to placing tomato plants on our deck and am looking to plant some peppers as well, we have a Townhouse, so no garden for us.

alternatives to resolutions

hopealso — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:48:50 -0600

I also don't make resolutions, but this year when I wrote my list of Top 3 Needs I realized that they were a great alternative to making "resolutions."

I agree that it's the "shoulds," the inflexibility and the guilt that has always made resolutions seem like the wrong path for me. But I do think that the passing of cycles makes such a great opportunity to re-evaluate and bring meaning.

So after reading various blogs and posts about resolutions this year I decided to write out some ideas for alternatives to resolutions. For 2009, my biggest goal is to make sure I keep my Top 3 Needs present in my life, the three things I need to keep my fuel tank filled to matter how busy I am, despite my highs and lows. So I guess that's my version of a resolution. Here are a few others:

Five Alternatives to New Year's Resolutions

Best to all in 2009!

(Mama) Hope

a la hippie dippie bébé, A Natural Parenting Blog

Good luck

Denise — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:07:47 -0600

I hope you can, too.

Car accident? When? What happened? Was it recent?

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

Excerpt from The One Heart Series by Patricia E. Adams

patriciaeadams — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:10:53 -0600

Foundation Scripture:

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”

(I Thessalonians 5:23)

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

“What is man that though art mindful of him; the Bible records. Man is a tripartite being created in the image of God as an expression of God. The divine plan of God for his created man was that he would love Him with all of himself. This created being would have an absolute desire to fellowship with his creator; from an undivided heart.

Man was created to fulfill the purpose of God in the earth; that is to commune and glory in the benefits of God. The Word of God was the creative force that formed the heavens and the earth, and he alone holds the patent on his creation and the keys to the kingdom.

you can do it. you really can.

Stephanie ODea — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:34:23 -0600

Hi Mary,

Thank you for the link. Taking charge of your life is huge---remember that there is no such thing as a perfect anything. There are no perfect houses, perfect families, perfect moms, perfect jobs, or perfect marriages. That's what's fun about being a human! We are in control: we decide what needs to be tweaked this way or the other, and we can decide what works/doesn't work in our own particular life.

I'm proud of you. Feel free to email me at anytime, and I'll try my hardest to make up some sort of inspirational mumbo-jumbo to keep you motivated. :-) Life is a process and a journey; there is no destination.

Congratulations on the weight loss!

xoxo

steph

A Year of CrockPotting

about pepper spray

Martha Z. Martinez — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:03:10 -0500

I know about traffic in Atlanta! I lived there for 12 years. First in Norcross, then in Druid Hills area, later in Dunwoody and Marietta! Commute from work is horrible. But I miss the diversity of Atlanta.

martha

http://WomenOnGuard.com/contact_us.htm

Don't give her that much credit, hah

Denise — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:47:08 -0500

She was supposed to be almost home from a weekend trip in the mountains but instead, she's still in the mountains and I'm pretty sure she won't make it home in time to go to her classes tomorrow. A seven hour drive, hitting Atlanta during morning rush hour... nope, she's not going to make it.

Kids.

But, once she's home and I've had the chance to use the "mom voice" with her about this particular decision, I'll discuss the pepper spray issue with her.

:-)

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

about pepper spray

Martha Z. Martinez — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:44:10 -0500

Denise,

It sounds like your 18-year-old is a pretty mature lady. Often times, young women and men, think they are invincible and they can tackle anything. Unfortunately, that is not a realistic view.

martha

http://WomenOnGuard.com/contact_us.htm

OK I have to ask

Denise — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:20:59 -0500

Oh, I don't have to ask. I was going to ask what led you to post about pepper sprays but from looking at your profile - I see!

Fascinating!

My 18 year old often talks about wanting Pepper Spray and for all I know, she may have some.

I clicked into your blogs and I'm interested in the post about kids and bullies. This anonymous tip site. Intersting (and sorry I've gone off topic now but it couldn't be helped! Bullies are big in my world at the moment.)

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings