tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post7065383266595606633..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Wrapping Up The QuestionsGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-11800038768911447392009-01-15T09:18:00.000-08:002009-01-15T09:18:00.000-08:00I just started using coupons along with the sales ...I just started using coupons along with the sales at Krogers.... I ended up buying 20 boxes of name brand cereal for about $20..all healthy cereals..no sugary stuff.....plus had several other great deals on other products.....<BR/>Christine?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03872203944093907956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-50789603912292091662009-01-11T07:13:00.000-08:002009-01-11T07:13:00.000-08:00My best money saving tip for homeschooling is usin...My best money saving tip for homeschooling is using the library. I know you may not be able to totally teach from there, but we get SCORES of stuff for school there. We live in a rural area, and have to pay $75 a year for a library card (we don't live in the township that taxes for the local library). For that, I have access to hundreds of libraries, via our nearest metro area, and the libraryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-34198731218232366402009-01-09T20:00:00.000-08:002009-01-09T20:00:00.000-08:00A low cost, green eco friendly, healthy natural wa...A low cost, green eco friendly, healthy natural way to do <A HREF="http://www.healthynaturalcleaner.com/" REL="nofollow">laundry and is safe for diapers</A> is to put 3 or 4 soapberries in the wash. They grow on the Chinaberry tree and have been used for thousands of years. They work very effectively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-73448039522397697042009-01-08T20:05:00.000-08:002009-01-08T20:05:00.000-08:00I own a cup very similar to The Keeper, and I foun...I own a cup very similar to The Keeper, and I found it at www.gladrags.com, which also has a great line of cloth menstrual pads. It is better on the wallet and the environment in the long run! I highly recommend GladRags because they are extremely comfortable (disposables give me a bad diaper vibe, lol), and a $45 investment will pretty much take care of me for years on end (and this month, you Maria D. @ DownrightDomesticityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455425847355266585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-67236011455985942752009-01-08T19:47:00.000-08:002009-01-08T19:47:00.000-08:00Someone asked a question about tampons and pads. ...Someone asked a question about tampons and pads. I wanted to share an item with everyone. The item is called a 'keeper' you can find it at www.thekeeper.com. <BR/><BR/>It costs $35.00. I purchased one 6 years ago and still use it. It is sooo much cheaper then tampons or pads. <BR/><BR/>I have since ordered a second one so I have an extra just in case. Definitely worth the investment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-77017573634265748662009-01-08T18:57:00.000-08:002009-01-08T18:57:00.000-08:00I've been using the homemade laundry detergent for...I've been using the homemade laundry detergent for about 6 months now and it's the bomb!!! Great stuff!!! Very gentle on my babies clothing. I have a 17 month old and 3.5 yr old. I also use it on fuzzy bunz (cloth diapers) and it works great. I keeps my clothing very clean!<BR/><BR/>-TerriTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626766293737767005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-62920864141255999642009-01-08T14:03:00.000-08:002009-01-08T14:03:00.000-08:00I love FAQ type posts so I enjoyed this. I'm with ...I love FAQ type posts so I enjoyed this. <BR/><BR/>I'm with you on the CVS thing. I have gotten some good deals but there just isn't enough stuff from there that I need consistently enough to keep going. <BR/><BR/>I do like coupons though. I try to only clip what we use unless it's a new product that I really want to try.Mindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252340715814976097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-63539643726723251002009-01-08T13:35:00.000-08:002009-01-08T13:35:00.000-08:00Elisha,I use a powdered version of the laundry soa...Elisha,<BR/><BR/>I use a powdered version of the laundry soap in my HE washer and it works great. Great for kids with eczema, too.<BR/><BR/>I love all of the ideas on this blog. Thanks!!!4ddintxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077143790221131280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-74865236963331287642009-01-08T12:41:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:41:00.000-08:00I was an anti-coupon person for years. Then I foun...I was an anti-coupon person for years. Then I found CouponSense.com and LOVE IT. It isn't time consuming because they do all of the hard work for you and put it in a database that is simple to use (you can even create a printable grocery list with a few mouse clicks). Everything that's on sale is listed not just the junk, and not just the stuff we have coupons for. This totally helps with the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-5990228936841790862009-01-08T12:35:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:35:00.000-08:00This is the same problem I have with coupon and bu...This is the same problem I have with coupon and buying at Walgrens, although I want to look into it a little more before I decide.<BR/><BR/>I don't buy or use the stuff people seem to buy at Walgreens (like bodywash, etc.) so not sure how much good it would do me to get it for practically free if I don't use it.<BR/><BR/>Winco doesn't accept internet coupons although they do take regular ones.<BRmomsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-91482597428203615682009-01-08T12:07:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:07:00.000-08:00My friend tried out her home made laundry soap the...My friend tried out her home made laundry soap the week her kids had diarrhea... she said it rocked her laundry world. :)<BR/><BR/>I used to buy the sunday paper for coupons, but now sometimes its not even worth the $1.50-2.00 for a few bucks saved with the coupons.Saralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045334205775004813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-36360514693229498302009-01-08T11:56:00.000-08:002009-01-08T11:56:00.000-08:00I didn't realize that you were doing this without ...I didn't realize that you were doing this without coupons. Now I am doubly impressed at how little you are able to spend.Julia@SometimesLucidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750362656434125400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-87512622109692396392009-01-08T10:33:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:33:00.000-08:00I've got a question for you! You say you don't us...I've got a question for you! You say you don't use coupons because you generally get better deals shopping liquidators without the hassle/time commitment. What about a local food co-op? Have you ever used one of those and would it save you money do you think?<BR/><BR/>Great blog, keep up the great work!Chris and Annalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177749003756932158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-70974914338643410612009-01-08T09:46:00.000-08:002009-01-08T09:46:00.000-08:00I am loving your blog! It's inspiring. I am plan...I am loving your blog! It's inspiring. I am planning on using your recipes for homemade detergents and dryer sheets when my store bought ones run out. We,too,own our own business and are on a tight budget...even tighter now in these hard times...so to do things ourselves (like they did less then 100 years ago anyway!) makes sense and is exciting to me. It's amazing all of the useless junk Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-52558344733497796732009-01-08T08:21:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:21:00.000-08:00Will the laundry detergent work in a high efficenc...Will the laundry detergent work in a high efficency washer?Elishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220800534297031717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-72640264503279141392009-01-08T07:28:00.000-08:002009-01-08T07:28:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting these questions with answers......Thanks for posting these questions with answers....very helpful information!! :)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868637699198304935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-8725090838668345452009-01-08T05:59:00.000-08:002009-01-08T05:59:00.000-08:00I found your blog the other day and I love it!! I...I found your blog the other day and I love it!! I do have one question, I saw that you plan your breakfast and dinners to fit in your budget but what about lunch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-3335215548502945342009-01-08T05:25:00.000-08:002009-01-08T05:25:00.000-08:00I think I may be with you on doing CVS or Walgreen...I think I may be with you on doing CVS or Walgreens. I look at the pictures of things women have bought and thought, "do they really use those things?" To me, it looks like purchases of items JUST BECAUSE it's cheap. I'm all for it if it's something I would use, like household items or health care .. but I'm like you in that I don't need 5 bottles of Robitussin to get something for free. I Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053965057224582328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-4245625828069579962009-01-08T05:22:00.000-08:002009-01-08T05:22:00.000-08:00Ah, thank you for that. I've been reading so many ...Ah, thank you for that. I've been reading so many blogs about people saving money with coupons and I've tried it. But like you, I try not to buy too much convenience pre-packaged food which most coupons are for. Every once in a while they will have coupons for flour, sugar, baking soda, etc. But I often only come back with having saved $5 - $10. That's cool, but it sometimes makes me wonder if I Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922606505286118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-28850433281448902962009-01-08T04:42:00.000-08:002009-01-08T04:42:00.000-08:00I'm not going to tell you that you should start us...I'm not going to tell you that you should start using coupons -- you're doing a fantastic job without them. I just wanted to clarify some things I've noticed. Most non-couponers assume that the coupons are only for brand name junk foods. True, they are for brand names, but not all are for junk foods. Just about all the eggs, pasta, cans of organic tomatoes, frozen vegetables, whole grain Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877230464280349405noreply@blogger.com