Groceries
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Coupons
Asked by K.L. from Dallas
on March 21, 2010
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I have started clipping coupons in hopes to save a little more money at the grocery store. My family is on a budget and every little savings helps. My question is fo...
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- I have been clipping coupons for about 4+ years now. I have done 3 different systems. 1st I filed them uncut by date. That got inefficent after a couple of months. ...
- I do not use coupons but I have seen the folders that the other posters have mentioned many times in stores
- Hi. I use basically the same method as Brenda below--sorting by expiration date. Another tip I have is to have a calculator and compare prices per item or ounce. Fo...
Cooking Ideas
Asked by A.P. from Birmingham
on February 4, 2008
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Hey Moms,
I am looking for ways to stretch the grocery budget. My husband loves a homecooked meal every evening but will eat leftovers...any recipes or suggestions t...
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- Have you heard of http://www.savingdinner.com/ ? Menu planning is essential in stretching a grocery budget, IMHO. And planned overs (fancy word for leftovers..because ...
- Fiesta Lasgana 9 noodles boiled. 1 lb of skinless, boneless chicken breast 1 c of monterray cheese cilantro 16 oz jar of salsa 1 can of black beans Basicall...
- I make a Chicken fried rice for my family, and they love it. It is easy to make as much or as little as you want (if you want left over - it's a great left over meal....
Coupons
Asked by H.N. from Spartanburg
on September 28, 2008
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I always hear of people saving TONS of money at the store by devoting some time each week to clipping coupons... I can find some coupons in the Sunday paper but that ...
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- Hey H.!!! I am fairly new to this but, wanted to let you know that there is a support group in Athens for mothers of multiples. It is the Athens Mothers of Multipl...
- it all depends on what you are buying, really. i buy a lot of organic whole foods, so i don't save much at the grocery. but i used to buy a lot of food from "the ais...
- Hi, I found thegrocerygame.com to be an excellent help. You can join for a penny for 30 days to try it out. You choose which stores you'd like and receive a weekly ...
Saving Money and Cutting Back
Asked by M.M. from Salt Lake City
on August 16, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Here are my questions. 1)What do i feed my family of 5 on $35.00 per week for breakfast, lunch and dinner? We have to include milk and beef and chicken...
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- My brother's family used to get Winder Dairy (milk, bread, eggs and OJ), but they increased prices not too long ago and just found it wasn't worth the money, but the l...
- How old are your kids? If they are 5 and younger you may qualify for WIC. And if you do, you can get milk, cereal, eggs, cheese, beans & peanut butter for free. And if...
- I use Winder and have for 18 years. The products are great - you will never find fresher milk! However, depending on how much gas you use going to the store, you may n...
Need Cheap Meal Ideas!!!!
Asked by M.M. from Toledo
on November 5, 2009
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Hello Mamas!!!
The economy has hit us hard, and my grocery budget has been cut in half! I am seeking some new recipes that are cheap, and healthy that my kids will ...
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- Stews soups and crockpot meals. Beans are cheap filling and fiberous. Checkout allrecipies.com for ideas. Also if people have leftover pumpkins u can use them. I have...
- Here's my favorite cheap meal: Pinto beans and cornbread (can't get much cheaper) 1lb of dry pinto beans, washed and picked through, no need to soak 1 onion chopped...
- Turkey Breast! You can get a large frozen, Honey Suckle Farms Turkey Breast (my family is not big on dark meat, so it is basically the turkey without the legs and win...
How Should House Bills Be Divided?
Asked by R.J. from Dallas
on September 26, 2008
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Hello, I am wondering how do married couples decide how much each other should pay for a bill(s). I am a stay at home mom, but I do get 1,274 dollars a month in income...
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- R., I totally agree with the previous responders. You are a married couple. All of your money should be in a joint account and budgeted accordingly. Don't play th...
- Hi R.. I do not believe for one minute just because your married you have to have a joint checking account. My husband and I have been married for 16 years and have t...
- My husband and I have a joint checking account and we opperate as a team. All the money we have is OUR money and it all goes toward bills and purchases as needed.
Are Candles Cheaper Then Electricity?
Asked by Y.C. from Orlando
on February 8, 2012
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Remember me, I use to have the TV on all the time?
Well, all since we move I have try so hard to keep our electric bill down.
I barely have the TV now, I unplug wh...
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- I'm not sure how much candles will help. What about your appliances? The one that uses the most electricity is the fridge--is yours Energy Star rated? Water heaters ar...
- awee boooyi, if I could have a 200 dollar electric bill, think of the things I could BUY... Daydream bubble popped. Now on to the question at hand. I didnt have time t...
- I would not use candles w/kids in the house. I no longer do. I turn off every light in the house as we stay in one room. We switched to those energy saving lig...
Need Help Getting Bills Organized
Asked by S.B. from Austin
on May 1, 2009
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Hi Mamas!
Hubby wants to get away from automatic bill pay, so we decided that I should be in charge of the bills. I am definitely up for the responsibility, just no...
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- S., I use the computer program Quicken to help me with all my bills. You can set up the bills to appear on your calendar. You can make budgets, track the differ...
- Hi S., I bought a dry erase calendar board at Wal-mart. I pay all my bills online so as I get my statements I write down the amount due on the date that it's due.....
- I have one of those 31 numbered slot boxes for bills. When they arrive in the mail, the bill goes in the slot for the date its due. This way, I can view what's due wh...
Big Help with My Monthly Finances!
Asked by C.N. from Dallas
on October 16, 2009
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I recently purchased an energy saving device from a local businessman. I saved 28% off my electric bill in the first month and it looks like it might be slightly more...
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- which device to save 28% on electric.... and it is local or a national company? if national, please include a website if possible? thanks...
- I'm interested in seeing what everybody has to say! Always looking for ways.... First, we don't rent movies - they have them free at the library. We have all ener...
- What did you purchase? Our electric bill is horrible!! I try to do coupons but cannnot find coupons for what we need, we also use the energy saving light bulbs, use ...
Menu Planning Suggestions
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on May 8, 2010
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I wanted to share my menu-planning idea and then see if anyone else had other ideas as well!
On a 3x5 index card I write the name of a recipe and where to find it (...
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- A lot of recipe website will give you the option to print the a 3'5 recipe- I like to do that. I have color coded the index card so I can grab the ones I like best. ...
- Well I make weekly menus too, and plan my grocery shopping around that. But, with recipes... you still need to make a list of what you don't have and then have to buy...
- That is such a great idea! I do something similar, but on the computer. I have my "favorites" saved on epicurious and I often scroll through, but I love the idea...
