tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448347056797379887.post289534250438850065..comments2023-09-18T09:55:35.071-06:00Comments on Colorado Mama: Budget and MoneyTiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07909496319072321333noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448347056797379887.post-14523601042290574102007-10-30T13:16:00.000-06:002007-10-30T13:16:00.000-06:00I am definitely a "stock up on staples when they a...I am definitely a "stock up on staples when they are on sale" kind of gal. I have black beans to eat for months. Maybe years.<BR/><BR/>I like to have a lot of produce on hand too, but I have found that sometimes frozen fruits or vegetables are just as good, always in season, don't go bad, and less expensive. For example, I always have frozen corn, asparagus, berries, peas, and brussel sprouts in the freezer - they are good year round, nutritious, and a lot of times better than what is available in the prudice section.AmyBowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122407880753045921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448347056797379887.post-87601143837699274142007-10-30T10:11:00.000-06:002007-10-30T10:11:00.000-06:00I spend about $400 a month for a 7 person househol...I spend about $400 a month for a 7 person household, but I am SO careful. A few things that save me money are:<BR/><BR/>1. Growing fresh herbs on my kitchen windowsill.<BR/>2. Eating an egg based dinner once a week.<BR/>3. Eating a vegan dinner once or twice a week.<BR/>4. Baking/making most of my own foods like bread, muffins, crackers, desserts, etc.<BR/><BR/>Like you, we eat bread products made from real grain and a lot of fresh fruit. We try to eat only local, in-season produce, which keeps the price down. So right now we are eating lots of squash, apples, pears, etc.Emily the Great and Terriblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574723350924761449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448347056797379887.post-6722110053359042792007-10-29T21:13:00.000-06:002007-10-29T21:13:00.000-06:00Ours is really high also. My biggest problem is t...Ours is really high also. My biggest problem is that I buy something because it looks good or fresh, and then don't get around to using it and it goes bad. I am really trying to stick to my grocery list. It has also helped to plan weekly menus.<BR/><BR/>Check out the rebecca's pocket "Eating Organic on a Food Stamp Budget" project she did last spring. I got a lot of ideas from that.http://www.rebeccablood.net/thriftyo/<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking about you. Anything postive on the house? I also tagged you for a meme if you are interested in doing it!GreenStyleMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052531514785072010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448347056797379887.post-61849415894645959402007-10-27T07:45:00.000-06:002007-10-27T07:45:00.000-06:00I wish I had the answer for you because, for a fam...I wish I had the answer for you because, for a family of five, we can easily spend $800-$1000. My grocery list sounds a lot like yours, but this also includes non-food items and what I pay for school lunches each month (for two kids).<BR/><BR/>Like Jenny, I suggest making a menu and sticking to it.<BR/><BR/>One thing my mom told me when I first got married - never skimp on food. She didn't mean buy a lot of it; she just meant buy the best quality food you can. <BR/><BR/>This may sound silly, but part of the reason why I started working from home was so we could afford our food bill!!<BR/><BR/>PS - I remember when it was just my husband and me, and we could make it on $80 a week (which also included eating out!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448347056797379887.post-30773699363524046922007-10-26T17:30:00.000-06:002007-10-26T17:30:00.000-06:00Ooh I also noticed that you seemed to be eliminati...Ooh I also noticed that you seemed to be eliminating fat. It's really important for your diet to include plenty of fat including saturated fat from grass-fed animals. Check this out: <A HREF="http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/index.html" REL="nofollow">Know Your Fats</A>.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092000981610392308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448347056797379887.post-16623983688768987612007-10-26T17:27:00.000-06:002007-10-26T17:27:00.000-06:001. Take a full kitchen inventory and plan your mea...1. Take a full kitchen inventory and plan your meals buying only those items you actually need to make the food you want.<BR/>2. Oust any processed food from your grocery list and research its made from scratch alternative (including yogurt, snacks, breads etc.)<BR/>3. Bake that bread from scratch! I just found out that by baking my bread from scratch I'm saving about $80 a month!<BR/>4. Instead of buying several things of meat, buy one roast and eat that over the course of the week. It's less expensive.<BR/>5. Eat more beans and legumes.<BR/><BR/>I'm starting Cucina Povera again soon so I'll give more tips there! If I watch our budget close enough we can manage <$400 on all organics.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092000981610392308noreply@blogger.com