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Thank you for the greats ideas

myatabenefits — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:12:34 -0600

Thank you for the greats ideas

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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…

my wife put us on a budget

jimb12345 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:48:44 -0500

my wife put us on a budget that works. We use alot of coupons. We get alot of food free using coupons when stores have double and triple coupon days. this definitely saves us alot of money.

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These are great tips. I

marys — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:05:13 -0500

These are great tips. I followed most of them when I applied for scholarship at Baker University and guess what I was successful in landing a scholarship.

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.

Haha

Wilma Ham — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:40:00 -0600

Hey kate, noting wrong with that. Good use of our time and good example after all those political slinging matches.

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Thanks

aftercancer — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:22:37 -0600

We sound like a mutual admiration society. Thanks again.

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That is action; leave the world better

Wilma Ham — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:24:43 -0600

Hi Kate

I saw your comment on my comment on American Dream.

I wanted to say, thanks for your obvious connection with what I wrote and I came here to see who you are.
I love what you say here too.
If we don't start with ourselves doing small things in our direct environment, we won't make a difference at all.

That is where we take power and responsibility, and in the process we make our own and other people's lives as best as we can.

Have a great Christmas,

Wilma
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Restaurants mark up wine at

mochadad — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:40:15 -0600

Restaurants mark up wine at outrageous rates. It's best to have a bottle at home with your friends.

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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

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Ambitious

Maria Niles — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:01:44 -0500

You've got a lot you want to tackle but it sounds like you also have a realistic perspective and are taking great steps towards accomplishing all those goals.

Good luck and keep us posted!

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Eat to live

MYNEWPEACE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:55:34 -0500

If we remember to "eat to live" we will make the right choices when shopping.

KNOW WHO YOU ARE, KNOW WHAT YOU EAT

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