tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post1083622184039559314..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Weekly Shopping TripGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-30081057380825724262009-01-24T14:57:00.000-08:002009-01-24T14:57:00.000-08:00I live in Australia... and when I read through the...I live in Australia... and when I read through the lists of prices, I just about fell off my chair!<BR/><BR/>I save my receipts (I'm a family daycare provider and food is a tax deduction) so I had nothing better to do than match prices. (yeah right - I have 5 children here today and I had to do something to save my sanity!)<BR/><BR/>My total for the same basic items, came to $137.92<BR/><BR/>And Tatersmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991481246363893085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-3514991335675006392009-01-22T19:43:00.000-08:002009-01-22T19:43:00.000-08:00I love your blog.Ingles had triple coupons in my n...I love your blog.<BR/>Ingles had triple coupons in my neck of the woods.<BR/>And it really saved me some dimes,Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12543474135533710819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-47071658309548666902009-01-21T18:07:00.000-08:002009-01-21T18:07:00.000-08:00You did a lovely job on those bargains this week!A...You did a lovely job on those bargains this week!<BR/><BR/>Allie<BR/>Learningtobefrugal.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-23118033300615475612009-01-21T08:37:00.000-08:002009-01-21T08:37:00.000-08:00Anne, yes, we are a low-carb family, though by cho...Anne, yes, we are a low-carb family, though by choice and weight loss/health reasons. The only way I can continue this way of eating is to price match meat sale ads at Walmart. Otherwise, we would have given it up long ago.Motherhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847866120253288588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-2407633193512520462009-01-21T08:14:00.000-08:002009-01-21T08:14:00.000-08:00OMG! I just found the coolest site ever! Have you ...OMG! I just found the coolest site ever! Have you seen this? Idk maybe you had already mentioned it in the past but I missed it. http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/ It is the USDA site and there are tons of recipes on there! The coolest part though is that you can search recipes by putting in the $$$ amount per serving. I typed in a dollar and some great stuff came up. I am so excited how cool is Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515458567972186843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-90744380535430861802009-01-21T07:51:00.000-08:002009-01-21T07:51:00.000-08:00There is a site called "Mambo Sprouts" that if you...There is a site called "Mambo Sprouts" that if you join you can print coupons for health foods.<BR/><BR/>Also Promised Land and other organic websites have coupons!<BR/><BR/>My advice for restricted diet is to not try to substitute "fake" food. <BR/><BR/>Another close family member cannot eat wheat of any kind - but she doesn't buy special rice bread, instead she buys food that naturally have noMilehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-86423774700723045982009-01-20T20:56:00.000-08:002009-01-20T20:56:00.000-08:00Advice for those on a restrictive diet?Don't beat ...Advice for those on a restrictive diet?<BR/><BR/>Don't beat yourself up over the higher cost of your groceries. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. <BR/><BR/>Check into couponing. Erin at 5dollardinners.com has a pretty restrictive diet and she's doing a great job at keeping her budget low.<BR/><BR/>Know that my way isn't the only or even best way. Try and save in other areas of your groceries thatGaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-53247093154575414072009-01-20T20:38:00.000-08:002009-01-20T20:38:00.000-08:00My daughter can't have dairy or gluten, which make...My daughter can't have dairy or gluten, which makes it hard to keep down our grocery budget. Gayle, I can't believe you found soymilk for $.49! Wow. Any advice for others with a restrictive diet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-87601271304106455152009-01-20T17:36:00.000-08:002009-01-20T17:36:00.000-08:00that is amazing!!! I really need to start going to...that is amazing!!! I really need to start going to grocery outlet. It is just out of the way and not very nice but oh well.noahandlylasmommihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759105397596654703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-8473128682855456282009-01-20T16:30:00.000-08:002009-01-20T16:30:00.000-08:00Thanks for hosting! Again, I am amazed at what yo...Thanks for hosting! Again, I am amazed at what you score for your $60! I NEED to be better about buying JUST WHAT I NEED FOR THE WEEK! I tend to stockpile and it blows my budget! It all evens out at the end of a month though. Anyway, thanks again for the inspiration!!<BR/>AimeeMOMMYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921456725429113843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-46513545898313166572009-01-20T13:59:00.000-08:002009-01-20T13:59:00.000-08:00where do you live that you have so many discount t...where do you live that you have so many discount type grocery stores?Traylor Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321559172204894440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-34399432855608162522009-01-20T12:27:00.000-08:002009-01-20T12:27:00.000-08:00Ann,I'm diabetic and my son is on Feingold (no art...Ann,<BR/>I'm diabetic and my son is on Feingold (no artificial colors, sweeteners, MSG, or certain lard substitutes). I've challenged myself to spend $2 per person per day ($140 a week for us).<BR/><BR/>I posted my receipts on my blog this week.Milehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-68127228301160163222009-01-20T11:37:00.000-08:002009-01-20T11:37:00.000-08:00Anne, YES! I have diet restrictions (gluten and da...Anne, YES! I have diet restrictions (gluten and dairy allergies, which = a high protein diet) that make it hard for me to budget as tightly as Gayle. But I'm going to TRY to find my own way and method that works for me. It'll take some practice, but I'm no longer allowing my restrictions from preventing me from at least TRYING. This is a new week for me! :-)AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976537861843058177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-6960752318601966092009-01-20T11:33:00.000-08:002009-01-20T11:33:00.000-08:00This is my first week to do this. It wasn't perfe...This is my first week to do this. It wasn't perfect and there is MUCH room for improvement, but I'm sticking my big toe in your money-saving waters.<BR/><BR/>Wish me luck as I attempt to do this as a new habit. (Hard to do as a mom that works 40 - 50 hours a week, but I'm going to give it a try!)AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976537861843058177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-81540621711330629712009-01-20T10:47:00.000-08:002009-01-20T10:47:00.000-08:00Good Afternoon Gayle: Again I am impressed with ho...Good Afternoon Gayle: <BR/><BR/>Again I am impressed with how well you do with feeding 6 people. I don't have the outlets that you have there but we do most of our shopping at Costco a wholesaler; Family Dollar and I found this discount store in New Hampshire; My mom and I call it the pink store cause there is no name on the building. I also don't have 4 kids at home anymore so our food bill isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-21135086324166149482009-01-20T10:43:00.000-08:002009-01-20T10:43:00.000-08:00You did great! Especially good deals on the pickle...You did great! Especially good deals on the pickles and soy milk. I agree with the other ladies about going back for those pickles.:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-51409242370314865112009-01-20T09:33:00.000-08:002009-01-20T09:33:00.000-08:00wow! with that starbucks coffee :-)wow! with that starbucks coffee :-)Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626766293737767005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-32545437724921541552009-01-20T08:54:00.000-08:002009-01-20T08:54:00.000-08:00The soymilk and pickles and Starbucks are amazing ...The soymilk and pickles and Starbucks are amazing deals!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267207987959168538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-20677037753384861512009-01-20T08:38:00.000-08:002009-01-20T08:38:00.000-08:00I really enjoy reading your blog, but recently you...I really enjoy reading your blog, but recently you switched to not having a full feed. I read all my blogs on Google Reader - and it makes it difficult to follow them all if they're all short feeds. Can you please switch back??Megan D. Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00701753629776539170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-65855710862985804812009-01-20T07:54:00.000-08:002009-01-20T07:54:00.000-08:00I am sure your family will love your lack of organ...I am sure your family will love your lack of organization while they are eating their cereal...so pat yourself on the back you made them happy!<BR/><BR/>LatteLattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-82763292273187501562009-01-20T07:21:00.000-08:002009-01-20T07:21:00.000-08:00impressed by the pickles. I too love pickles. Ha...impressed by the pickles. I too love pickles. Have a good weekend.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024308319568610796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-11292863643632860082009-01-20T07:18:00.000-08:002009-01-20T07:18:00.000-08:00Great job and great find on the pickles! I hope yo...Great job and great find on the pickles! I hope you enjoy your weekend away!rachelghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369833820260241925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-9740226921635981142009-01-20T06:40:00.000-08:002009-01-20T06:40:00.000-08:00My goodness Gayle toilet paper two weeks in a roll...My goodness Gayle toilet paper two weeks in a roll. I now know you are human! With four girls in the house it is a staple here. I can't believe the price you get for powdered milk. I have to pay about $8.99/lb of the stuff and that is the cheapest I have found at the bulk store. Using cow milk and doing a half/half ration of water to milk is how I use it in recipes. You are still super human to Lokshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744393319879735773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-65282473037182049572009-01-20T06:35:00.000-08:002009-01-20T06:35:00.000-08:00OH WOW! $0.49 SOY MILK!!!I would have bought them ...OH WOW! $0.49 SOY MILK!!!<BR/><BR/>I would have bought them out! :)<BR/><BR/>Good job on the pickles, too! I wish we had a scratch-n-dent discount place, but we don't... such sadness.Becky @ BoysRuleMyLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078001998434425784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-22068907964567272322009-01-20T06:22:00.000-08:002009-01-20T06:22:00.000-08:00Hmmm, I don't think I've ever seen pickles in a ca...Hmmm, I don't think I've ever seen pickles in a can before. . . only in jars. Learn something new each and every day now don't we?<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/><BR/>SherEssential Oil Premier Universityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768926289456404485noreply@blogger.com