tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post7085502938386091073..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Your Questions AnsweredGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-43278519012453668172009-01-15T11:11:00.000-08:002009-01-15T11:11:00.000-08:00Another homeschool inquisition.....I know you have...Another homeschool inquisition.....<BR/><BR/>I know you have 4 kiddos. How do you decide what classes/lessons to sign them up for? We live in an area where basically the sky is the limit with the amount of choices in this department. My approach is that if it is beneficial and/or tailors to a strong interest or talent/ability I will sign them up but limit it to one per season. Also, each canAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-18445604004728578692009-01-08T08:21:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:21:00.000-08:00Gayle, let me change "vice" to splurge, okay!! Don...Gayle, let me change "vice" to splurge, okay!! Don't want to imply anything negative there, oops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-73904426454648677502009-01-08T08:18:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:18:00.000-08:00Thanks for your answers, Gayle. (It's almost l...Thanks for your answers, Gayle. (It's almost like watching Jon&Kate Plus8..when we read those):)<BR/>If hairgel is your biggest vice, you have some awesome willpower!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-8913181856374731782009-01-08T07:32:00.000-08:002009-01-08T07:32:00.000-08:00I always learn things from your blog. Very inspiri...I always learn things from your blog. Very inspiring! Thanks.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744705521222026590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-64292166228182869102009-01-07T21:01:00.000-08:002009-01-07T21:01:00.000-08:00Oh I love lylol wipes. lol but your right, I dont ...Oh I love lylol wipes. lol but your right, I dont need them. I also prefer to shop every week or sometimes every other week. I cannot imagine grocery shopping once a month. I am not even close to being that organized.noahandlylasmommihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759105397596654703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-5012264786259871392009-01-07T18:04:00.000-08:002009-01-07T18:04:00.000-08:00LOVE your article! Thanks for the breakdowns. If...LOVE your article! Thanks for the breakdowns. If nothing else, it will make me LOOK at our local bulk bins, which for me is a start.AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976537861843058177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-86387761146888002772009-01-07T17:25:00.000-08:002009-01-07T17:25:00.000-08:00I love visiting and reading all your tips! Thanks ...I love visiting and reading all your tips! Thanks for doing this! I gave you a bloggy award on my blog!<BR/>www.cathycordero.blogspot.comCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164864938908297643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-56533355081478019332009-01-07T16:41:00.000-08:002009-01-07T16:41:00.000-08:00Great insight and price break downs! Do you have a...Great insight and price break downs! <BR/><BR/>Do you have any frugal secrets for your homeschool? (This question should probably have been asked on your other site.)<BR/>I've never purchased a total curriculum of anything. I have an education degree so I know how to meet the requirements without investing hundreds of dollars. Of course the library, internet, consignment shops and the like are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-55954079023631447652009-01-07T15:07:00.000-08:002009-01-07T15:07:00.000-08:00our budget has gone down significantly, first 6 ye...our budget has gone down significantly, first 6 years ago, and then recently its gone down again since august. i wholeheartedly agree that you find less and less things that you can't do without. i splurged today on a 12 pack of flavored sparkling water! woo hoo! <BR/><BR/>i buy many things inthe bulk bins at winco too and i make many things from scratch. we used to eat lamb often (its gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299794555004077235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-91169406405686222402009-01-07T14:19:00.000-08:002009-01-07T14:19:00.000-08:00Hey Gayle, a thought for ya. You said you can't l...Hey Gayle, a thought for ya. You said you can't live without your Aussie sprunch spray for your curly hair... I've got waist length, dark, very-curly hair also, and the best products I've found for my hair also happen to be the cheapest! I get the biggest, cheapest bottle of gel I can find... usually less than 2.00 and lasts around 4 months between my daughter and me. And, I buy Rave hairsprayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-61932299860420841932009-01-07T14:09:00.000-08:002009-01-07T14:09:00.000-08:00Another great article. I used to shop bulk, but s...Another great article. I used to shop bulk, but since we have a severe life threatening nut allergy in the house now, that is no longer something we can do. Just today, while shopping, I was wondering why you do once a week, so thanks for answering the question I never asked!Halfmoon Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050121358001735700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-21099257992079454932009-01-07T13:38:00.000-08:002009-01-07T13:38:00.000-08:00I shop once every two weeks and week two is usuall...I shop once every two weeks and week two is usually slimmer than the first week. You nailed it when you said if it's there it'll get eaten :) <BR/><BR/>Now I need to hunt for a store here that sells in bulk!<BR/><BR/>-LauraDuckygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506011428037256664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-38803218269019215062009-01-07T11:49:00.000-08:002009-01-07T11:49:00.000-08:00I'm the one who asked about how often to shop, tha...I'm the one who asked about how often to shop, thanks for answering. I was pretty much thinking along those same lines you are. This is my first week, and it's scary! I don't want to let anyone down, mainly my DH. He works hard and I don't want to fail at this.<BR/><BR/>Blessings, BethDanielsen5https://www.blogger.com/profile/00566929983241878804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-78312820714380340752009-01-07T11:48:00.000-08:002009-01-07T11:48:00.000-08:00Amen to your article! We buy a lot more out of th...Amen to your article! We buy a lot more out of the bulk bins than we used to. Oatmeal is tons cheaper in bulk...and as you stated, so are peanuts! Great tips!Precision Quality Laserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304034383943750446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-78105793344513639012009-01-07T11:10:00.000-08:002009-01-07T11:10:00.000-08:00Thank you for the all of the $$ saving inspiration...Thank you for the all of the $$ saving inspiration Gayle ~ I really enjoy reading your blog!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com