Groceries
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Need Help with Budgeting and Spending Wisely
Asked by C.N. from South Bend
on February 25, 2008
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I have a serious issue here. I feel that I have enough income to maintain all the things me and the kids need, but I always go lacking. I go grocery shopping and withi...
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- I have found that when I bought meat packages that cost roughly $150 to $175 that my shopping bill was a lot lower because I only had to buy veggies, milk, bread ect. ...
- My husband and I started doing this money management program and I can honestly tell you that it works. The fella's name is Dave Ramsey, and the program is called tota...
- i know the vineyard of columbus (in westerville) has a wonderful money management class/program that i believe is still hosted by Jeff Best. check it out!
Bed Rest Til Baby Is Here.
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on September 23, 2010
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went to the doctor yesterday i'm 35 weeks and 6 days. The doctor put me on bed rest for the remainder of the time until I have my c-section on 10/12. I can't sleep ton...
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- Buy in bulk, Costco accepts manufacturer's coupons so you can have the best of both - bulk and coupons. Meal planning is very important and helps to cut costs and mak...
- If you absolutely *have* to go... have someone rent a wheelchair for you for the day. As a matter of fact, your insurance may very well cover it. If they do... keep it...
- Stay in bed!!!! Have a friend video tape the birthday party. I know it's not the same, but you do not want to compromise you or your baby's health by trying to go. Wat...
Best Money Saving Tips
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on February 10, 2011
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What are the best ways you save money? I have tried coupon clipping, but either the coupons are for foods we don't eat, or I forget the coupons at home when going to ...
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- We also do what Julie suggested. Budget & take out cash & when it's gone, it's gone.
- I buy almost ALL store brands. I've found with very few exceptions that they're as good (sometimes better) than national, more expensive brands. Toilet paper, paper to...
- We unplug all the devices not in use in our house. You would be astounded how much power a dryer sucks up when not in use! same goes for the microwave!
How Do You Organize Your Coupons?
Asked by J.J. from Dallas
on October 21, 2011
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So I keep clipping coupons, and by the time I get to the grocery store, and find the coupon I'm looking for, it has already expired, or says i'll need to "buy 2 to get...
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- I use one of the classic coupon organizers with the tabs by category (dairy, cleaning supplies, pastas, etc.) I try to keep them in order by expiration date in each p...
- I have one of those small accordion wallet types. I organize each pocket by how my grocery store is laid out. If I know that the produce department is first, followe...
- I organize mine according to what they are... Household goods Frozen foods Snacks Meat Dairy and so on Then I place like items together and put them in o...
Spending Way Too Much at the Store! How Do I Cut Back?>
Asked by V.F. from Shreveport
on December 7, 2011
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I need to cut back on grocery spending. I spend about $1,000 a month for a family of four. That includes everything, food and personal care. I do use coupons and k...
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- That sounds good. You should also include the girls in their snack selection and only buy them once a month....the first month they will probably run out...the next m...
- That seems a little high to me - but it depends on what you eat and how many personal items you go through in a month. I do a lot of meal planning. I use coupons from ...
- It sounds nerdy, but it honestly helps to plan a menu. Make a list of staples - bread, milk, etc. Then mneu plan for 10 dinners, how ever many breakfast and lunches....
Groceries Out of Control
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2012
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Our grocery expenses are out of control!! I just added it up and last month we spent nearly 1000 dollars on groceries so I really need to scale it down. We are budge...
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- Wow $1000!! You need to plan, plan plan. Learn your prices and heck out various stores. I know where I can buy produce at 1/2 the price of grocery store. I do a lot...
- I make a meal plan for 2 wks. Which means I have ingredients for those meals. I go Save-A-Lot about once a month and stock up on can goods and other things I like to...
- I have found that saving money means spending more time and effort on planning and shopping. Here's what works for us: Check out the ads. See what is on sale. Mak...
Double/Triple Coupons
Asked by D.R. from Kansas City
on March 24, 2009
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Hey mamas! So, I have never been on a budget before but my husband and I are doing the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover so now I have a grocery budget. I have always...
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- I go to Walmart because they match any coupons from any store. I almost always buy the generic brand and most of the time you can't even tell! The best things to buy g...
- I just want to add this: When I really need to eat very cheaply I go to Aldi's. But, for the most part, I'm not impressed with the quality of the items I've purch...
- Price Chopper usually has great deals. We used to go to Hy-Vee a lot but they're a bit expensive on some stuff. PC also has a card called a Chopper Shopper card. It he...
What to Do with Old Bills and Paperwork
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on July 28, 2012
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Pretty straight forward question. I am finding that i am a bill hoarder. HA! I have 10 boxes of previous years (10) of bills, paperwork, car notes that we don't eve...
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- Goodness. I am right there with you. I have been putting this off for ages! I know full well that I don't need paperwork from my first job....sheesh...the things th...
- some of our local libraries have free shredding & community centers get rid of all that stuff, don't save paychecks; maybe just one year worth if you must
- I just take all mine to the recycling center (we don't have curbside recycling in our neighborhood so have to take them myself). And when we did have curbside I just d...
Contact with Debt Collectors
Asked by S.M. from State College
on May 14, 2010
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I recently went through the file labeled "DEBT" in my cabinet. Several of them were from banks with overdue balance, which I think I can work out fairly easily since ...
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- To the best of my knowledge... You do owe them the $1,000, not the $300. Remember, you have been accumulating interest and bank charges. Do not answer their ph...
- Yeah, don't send a check. They'll say that they can electronically debit your account, and keep doing it. (and they will, it's happened to me). Send them a money order...
- I've never done this so I can't be sure. But it's my understanding that when you settle for a lower amount it is reported as settled and not paid off. If you want to...
Anyone Out There Do Something Really Stupid?
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on December 12, 2011
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Today I apparently left water running into my kitchen sink for hours when I was not there! I remember running the hot (yes, it was hot water!) to start the dishwasher...
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- Went into to work at 7...got off at 1:30....I had left my car running the entire time...and it didn't even run hot.
- We have to do a back wash on our pool every once in awhile and this summer I was *trying* to do this all alone and I set the pool pump to back wash and messed around i...
- Which story to share? Hmmm . . . How about the time my husband and I bought a moped for him to ride to work to save on gas? About an hour after he got home with i...
