Groceries
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That's Ok, Maybe NEXT Month I Can Buy......
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on April 18, 2011
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Listen, I am SICK AND TIRED of ratty ole towels! Holey, stringy, faded, mismatched, gnarly, scratchy towels! I want some BIG WHITE FLUFFY NEW towels, LOTS of them, in ...
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- Towels are like sheets. They wear out and get hard to deal with. They NEED replacing once in a while. ("Need" is the operative word here!) I have a whole list of...
- For Real! I have said that about wash rags for the past year! lol. I did finally go out and just get them b/c I was tired of all the fraying strings on them while wa...
- Yep! A haircut (last one was September), new filters for my vacuum (we've been using the same ones for 6 years - they're washable but are disintegrating), new bras, ne...
Monthly Budgeting
Asked by W.H. from Stockton
on November 1, 2009
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I wanted to get input from other moms about your monthly budgeting for groceries, toilettries, etc.
I am really trying to tighten up our spending on everything. The ...
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- I have recently gone through the process of tightening my food budget... here's how I did it. I found a farmer's market that is open year round that I really love~ it...
- I cut coupons, but ONLY for things that are on my list. I don't have a second refrigerator or a freezer in the garage, so I need to shop once a week for my main trip a...
- Hi W., One way that we save money is by buying our produce at the Farmer's Market. It's much less expensive than a grocery store and the quality is better. We will ...
Advice on Pureeing Son's Food
Asked by K.B. from Columbia
on November 13, 2009
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**Correction**in my original post I forgot to change my son's age from 1 to 3 months!! I don't know what I was thinking when I was typing his age...lol...but he turned...
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- Hi, K., I just wanted to add that I pretty much pureed everything for my daughters. Whatever I was cooking as my side dish, I would take out a small portion before I...
- Er, P.S., you may want to wait until he's six months old to give him solids to avoid food allergies, no matter what your pediatrician says. Young babies digestive syst...
- The DR said it was ok to give a 1 month old pureed table food??? WIC give baby food now on but not till a certain age when it is appropriate for a baby to eat fru...
Money Saving Tips
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on March 9, 2009
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I've been trying to find additional ways to save money. Anyone have good any ideas or have a cool site I should check out. Thanks.
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- One way I saved was by shopping insurance companies, I was unable to get lower rates on both my house and car. Check your cable/satilite bill, and cancell channels you...
- I'm a big fan of www.thesimpledollar.com
- Hey J., I am a working mother of two and am always looking for ways to save money. You did say that you worked at home and I don't know if your work is caring for y...
Tops on Saving Money
Asked by V.C. from Colorado Springs
on April 7, 2009
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In this rough economic time, I am just asking other moms to send me some of your money saving advice. What do you do to save money. Any advice would be helpful!!
Tha...
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- The best thing that has worked for me and my husband is going back to the basics. I plan my meals for the week(this includes my husbands lunches) and make a list of t...
- www.YouNeedABudget.com software. I'm awaiting the software for my Mac, but it works on any PC, and it puts you in control of all your money, instead of just recording...
- My husband lost his job and although he got another job, it was about $50K less than his old job. Needless to say, we are hurting financially. Here is what is helpin...
Rewards Cards Everywhere ! ! ! Is This Annoying to Anyone Eles???
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on January 31, 2013
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Take justice for instance..... I get asked questions just to check out. Email ? Phone number ? coupons ? Now Walgreens, CVS, Michaels, Grocery Stores, Shoe Stores, J...
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- I so agree, I am so sick of the reward cards. Kroger is my favorite grocery store but I hate all of their gimmicky card promotions. Unfortunately you have to use som...
- I love my Stop and Shop and CVS cards! Since I shop at these stores regularly, I am able to plan savings and it really adds up. I read recently (I think in the Wa...
- I can't keep up with them all. I DO use the ones that charge me through my nose if I DON'T use them. The ones at the coffee shop and deli's? Good grief. My keychai...
Financial Savvy Mamas-I Need Your Tips
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on January 3, 2012
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Ok Mamas...we paid off a lot of debt this past year (consolidated credit cards) and paid off every single dime! We still have student loan debt though and plan on tac...
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- I agree that Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman are great sources! Read Suze's book for women. Pay yourself first (ie. savings), and then see what is left over for groceries, ...
- One thing we did, that you may have already done, that helped us is to get more of our income taxes back each month instead of a big lump sum once a year. This is prob...
- Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover. Completely awesome. The book will answer all of these questions, plus there's a chapter or two just on how couples interact with each...
On the Other Side... Anyone See Anything Genuinely Kind?
Asked by K.P. from New York
on December 21, 2011
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I don't mean the typical "donation or charity" kinds of things, but people being genuinely kind to one another.
I was at the post office last week and the line was ...
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- My usually cranky boss paid a young moms insurance that just lost her job. That allowed her to have an extra $170 in her pocket at Christmas time.
- You have to pay for your shopping carts ??? A few weeks ago, mom was shopping at a local thrift store. Mom was ready to check out and the lady in front of her had h...
- My husband has changed three tires this holiday season. He is a magnet for damsels in distress, myself included. :) He literally CANNOT drive past a car/person in n...
Working Mom Looking for the Light at the End of the Tunnel
Asked by J.K. from Detroit
on February 24, 2007
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I'm looking for some advise/encouragement. Since my hubby is at work a lot I (lovingly & willingly) take on most of the house and baby duties. It is just so hard try...
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- Try doing the chores together. I don't mean husband does one thing and you another. Things will seem to go by faster and the two of you can share your day. Make mea...
- Hi J. ~ I have two children one is three and the other is one. I do several odd/small jobs in order to stay home with my children and also contribule financially. ...
- hey my name is O. and I've been looking onto starting my own child care service at my home.i live in the wesland area.i come from a christan family an I love children....
What Do You Spend on Groceries Each Month?
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on July 14, 2008
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My husband is of the opinion that I spend way too much on groceries each month. We have a family of six - two adults, two boys 18 & 16, two girls 13 & 4 and a big dog...
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- 125 a week to 150 a week on average with 5 people - organic food. (costco runs and dog food included)
- Dear L., From one "Discount Diva" to another... you are doing an OUTSTANDING job!!! I am a SAHM of 4 (10, 6, 4, and 8 months), and before the gas prices increase...
- Hi L.! I think that you are doing great! I spend at least $350-$400 on just food items, with at least 2 trips a month to Walmart or Target to get bathroom and kitchen...
