Grocery Shopping: Preschooler
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Grocery Shopping
Asked by L.B. from New York
on May 21, 2012
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How long does it take you to grocery shop? It takes me like 2 hours to get through the store.
Do you bring a list? How do you organize what you need?
Do you pl...
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- for me, it takes me about an hour. I go once a week and I have a calendar up that has all our dinners for the week planned out. I make the list from that plus a few ex...
- I live close to my favorite grocery which in in a nice upscale area and I am there daily. I buy all my fruits and veggies fresh when I want them. I probably spen...
- I go once a week. And my family knows that, and if we run out (except for things like milk or ALL produce), I don't go in between (or send hubby either!). I average ...
Grocery Shopping
Asked by T.Z. from Philadelphia
on September 1, 2007
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hi ladies,
I am haing this debate with my husband that my food budget is too much for our family of 4. My budget is $250 every two weeks. I have 2 children one 4 ...
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- since you are including house hold stuff that isnt that bad. i spend about $75 a week and that is just food. but once a month i stalk up on meat so that charges an ...
- hi T.- this might sound a little strange, but i am separated and going thru a divorce now, and i have been amazed at how much less i spend on groceries ever since my ...
- I spend at least $300 each month for my 10 year old daughter and myself on groceries alone. Toothpaste and Tide extra. I shop almost exclusively at whole foods thoug...
Grocery Shopping with Newborn
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on March 1, 2012
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I have a newborn and a preschool aged child. I know you are not supposed to clip the baby car seat on the front of the cart anymore (a child fell off and died). But ...
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- Just the other week, we had a 12-18 month old fall out of the shopping cart (I work at Wal-mart). He was sitting up in the front of the cart. His mom had just set him ...
- I would put your preschool child in the front and newborn in a carrier. The carrier does get a little heavy when they are older though.
- I would put my preschooler in the cart and the baby in a baby carrier-I used a sling for the first few months and then switched to an Ergo as he got stronger. Now he ...
Homeschooling a 3 Year Old
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on April 2, 2012
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Any advice on starting a cuuriculum for my 3 year old. I'm a SAHM and our budget is slim, right now I can't afford to get him into half day preschool. The least expens...
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- Get a copy of "What Every Preschooler Should Know" from the Core Knowledge Series. See: http://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Preschooler-Needs-Know/dp/0385341989/ref=sr_...
- All I know is that this gal's website was GREAT ..... tons of great ideas on here. http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/?p=356 This particular page talks about what th...
- at 3 you're not even really into homeschooling yet, not in the sense of curricula and lesson plans and 'what should he know?' at 3 ALL parents should be homeschooling ...
Smarter Grocery Shopping in Lynnwood, Washington State Area?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on May 3, 2010
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I've been meaning to ask about this when I saw this recent question on grocery shopping. Great topic! I read it and would like to know more about Coupon Sense and Wa...
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- I can't do the coupon thing. It is never what I want to buy or I forget and it expires. I find it odd that so may people say they use coupons AND they buy mostly bulk ...
- R. - I am not familiar with Coupon Sense (although I'll look it up!). It might be similar to the Grocery Game, which I tried but realized I was already doing myself so...
- Hi, I didn't see the article you were talking about regarding grocery shopping.. But I shop at Fred Myer too.. for several reason, convenience, organics and in genera...
Twin 3 Year Olds in Grocery Store Its a Nightmare
Asked by J.N. from Dallas
on November 3, 2007
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Does anyone have any advice on what I can try to help me I have to take my twin 3 year olds to the grocery store....I can't begin to tell you what an awful experience ...
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- My advice - hire a babysitter!!! I feel your pain, and I wish the "firmness" and distractions worked. I have twin boys that turned 3 in August, and I have stopped taki...
- J., I truly understand what you are going through. I have 3 year old twin girls. They didthis in the beginning. They started when they were two, but I put the br...
- I know it is not always possible, but could you go to the grocery store after work, before you go home? Have you tried telling the boys what your expectations are of ...
Saving Money at the Grocery Store
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on January 17, 2011
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I'm looking for advice on how to save more money at the grocery store. I keep reading about families spend less money at the grocery store and want to know how they d...
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- We are a family of 4 with only a 2.5 year old and a 5 year old (just turned 5 a couple of weeks ago). Hubby rarely takes lunch to work and we (me and the kids) eat out...
- I'm actually surprised you are able to keep it that low. Our budget $100 for a family of 4. Granted, I buy the hormone free chicken and milk which are expensive. One s...
- Actually, that sounds like you are doing a great job to me! I'm aiming for about $100 a week average and not quite there yet, but I use coupons a lot to determine sna...
Frustrated with Grocery Coupons. HELP!
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on January 5, 2009
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I signed up at the Grocery Game website and did everything it told me to do. I shop at Tom Thumb. I printed out the list and bought most items that were blue or green....
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- I haven't used the grocery game though I know a lot of people love it. (I just didn't want to pay for it, to tell the truth, since I can't see how it works firsthand B...
- Sounds like a gimmick to me. I don't coupon shop but I do shop smart. I stock up on the items that are on special for the week that I routinely use.....water, sugar,...
- Try Couponmom.com, I too tried The Grocery Game, I also tried Groceries Dirt Cheap...They all use the same concept..But for me it didn't click until I signed up for th...
Cutting Grocery Bill
Asked by C.N. from Toledo
on June 25, 2010
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Hi ladies - I need some advice on how to save money at the grocery store!!! I have 2 little boys (4,1) and my husband and I and our bill is $800+ a month. To me this ...
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- Hi! I have 2 teenage daughters and my husband and I. I cook every day! I shop at aldi's. I usually spend about 200.00 every 2 weeks. I am telling you...this store i...
- If you have certain ingredients that you use a lot AND have the room to store them buying in bulk can help cut cost. We do not have room so I do not buy bulk. I do ...
- I think the differences are regional too, so don't beat yourself up. We're a family of four and I spend about $600/month and around here that's really good. I think ...
How Do You Manage Your Shopping Lists for Multiple Stores - Not Just Grocery?
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on June 1, 2011
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I feel pulled in 100 directions. Try as I might to be organized it seems I always get home and remember I needed to get X at Store Y which was near where I had just b...
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- Lots of lists. I try my best to combine all of my trips into one trip even if it means being out all day.
- Smartphone, there is always a app for that.
- First, I don't do a huge run with multiple stores. I have certain things I buy at certain places and that's it... no wasting time running to and fro. I am at Marke...
