tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post1478127470077711716..comments2024-03-16T10:18:51.784-07:00Comments on The Next Chapter In My Life: March Grocery Budget Challenge 2017Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-61283047181770017552017-07-12T18:43:37.350-07:002017-07-12T18:43:37.350-07:00Good for you and your husband! I'm glad that ...Good for you and your husband! I'm glad that you found something that saved you both money and time. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-55904173503984348532017-07-11T23:56:31.705-07:002017-07-11T23:56:31.705-07:00My husband and I recently graduated from college a...My husband and I recently graduated from college and the first thing we did was make a <a href="https://ernstam.wordpress.com/2017/07/03/financial-tips-for-newlyweds-from-a-yuba-city-insurance-agency/" rel="nofollow">budget</a> for ourselves because we didn’t have a lot of money to spare. It wasn't too hard to stay in budget but we had a little bit more food waste than I wanted so we began food-prepping up to twenty meals at a time. That solved the problem.Lachelle Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219621282986093704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-52514461022265114682017-03-04T11:28:03.723-08:002017-03-04T11:28:03.723-08:00Thank you Chrissy!Thank you Chrissy!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-21522574459839292322017-03-04T11:27:53.984-08:002017-03-04T11:27:53.984-08:00Angela, when it rains it pours with all the things...Angela, when it rains it pours with all the things that we need that cannot be put off doesn't it? I'm so glad you were gifted with some meat this Christmas also. I am enjoying your blog! Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-35053381755573740102017-03-04T11:26:30.379-08:002017-03-04T11:26:30.379-08:00Thanks Cheryl! We really are blessed to have hunt...Thanks Cheryl! We really are blessed to have hunters, fishermen and now pig farmers in the family too. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-56849340439166192842017-03-04T11:25:27.408-08:002017-03-04T11:25:27.408-08:00Hi Mrs. B . It really is and we are so thankful f...Hi Mrs. B . It really is and we are so thankful for it. I look forward to sharing my savings with you too. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-80802499332437877782017-03-04T11:24:43.370-08:002017-03-04T11:24:43.370-08:00Good Morning Bless. :) Thank you for your confide...Good Morning Bless. :) Thank you for your confidence in me. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-6771761942047341132017-03-03T22:09:36.199-08:002017-03-03T22:09:36.199-08:00You can do it!!!!!You can do it!!!!!Mrs. Chrissy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516870555452352931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-73893564378453638492017-03-03T17:37:11.934-08:002017-03-03T17:37:11.934-08:00We too think the same about March, this March we h...We too think the same about March, this March we had lots of medical bills, extra dental stuff!! (Sooo expensive!) and also I needed new lenses this month. We don't have dental or eye insurance. You are a great example on how to make the money go further. We have people who gave us some meat this Christmas so that was nice! You do a great job! P.S. Thank you for your visit and comment!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795340509123902948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-27408386617732113122017-03-03T14:25:25.619-08:002017-03-03T14:25:25.619-08:00You can do it!!!!!! Great goal to set for yoursel...You can do it!!!!!! Great goal to set for yourself - you have things to cover - so cut back on groceries. I have done that many times too. what a blessing on having a source of such wonderful meat.<br /><br />Good luck - I know you will succeed!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-78023538038044091712017-03-03T06:30:08.688-08:002017-03-03T06:30:08.688-08:00Good Morning, Debbie,
A well stocked pantry is su...Good Morning, Debbie,<br /><br />A well stocked pantry is such a blessing when one finds themselves needing to cinch up the budgeting belt. It enables your family to continue eating well even when there's not much money available. I look forward to hearing about your savings.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Mrs.BMrs. B, a very peculiar personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579160731517930694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-37195835025707574862017-03-03T00:51:13.427-08:002017-03-03T00:51:13.427-08:00I'm sure you'll do well with planning arou...I'm sure you'll do well with planning around what you have in the pantry and freezer and keeping the grocery spending low. Take care. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-48166910671800169982017-03-02T22:36:41.813-08:002017-03-02T22:36:41.813-08:00HI Cindy, I think you are doing a great job keepin...HI Cindy, I think you are doing a great job keeping the budget so low, especially when it included all that coffee and the flowers. :) BTW, I looked at your profile page and it shows a bunch of blogs...which one is your's? Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-64836279748782851952017-03-02T22:33:41.607-08:002017-03-02T22:33:41.607-08:00Oh SJ, those electric bills can be budget killers....Oh SJ, those electric bills can be budget killers. I hope your's will not be too bad. We switched to heating with the pellets because our bills were horrendous during the heating season.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-88644481902269515252017-03-02T22:23:42.372-08:002017-03-02T22:23:42.372-08:00I know...I had to throw out a container of baby Sp...I know...I had to throw out a container of baby Spring Greens today because they had gone bad really quickly and I cringed as I did it.<br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-76271847179356864392017-03-02T21:51:40.955-08:002017-03-02T21:51:40.955-08:00It sure is Jane. It seems that this is a hard tim...It sure is Jane. It seems that this is a hard time of year for a lot of people. Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-6696033876456827512017-03-02T21:29:30.355-08:002017-03-02T21:29:30.355-08:00This is funny -- Husband just seriously rebuked me...This is funny -- Husband just seriously rebuked me because we spent about $140 this month on groceries for the two of us! "Just too much food," he admonished. (And that included 6 months worth of coffee on sale, as well as my Valentine roses.) He cooks once a week now, and has suddenly been paying attention to grocery prices -- I thought I'd done a good job keeping it so low this month. Go figure. Cindy Brickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255999402913887987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-90503998032475838672017-03-02T14:21:48.326-08:002017-03-02T14:21:48.326-08:00Me, too, count me in. I've been working hard a...Me, too, count me in. I've been working hard at eating down the contents of my freezer and working on pantry meals. I need to start shopping at the non-profit grocery store again. I can get a loaf of bread there for $0.10 that is just as good as the full price one at Safeway.<br /><br />Sorry to hear that you have the unexpected medical bill on top of known bills coming in. I'm holding my breath a bit to see what my electric bill will be. My apartment only has electric heat. The next few months will be my highest electric bills of the year. Yikes.<br />Take care. SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-80214718913204726852017-03-02T12:42:49.330-08:002017-03-02T12:42:49.330-08:00Same here!! I need to clear out the freezers and ...Same here!! I need to clear out the freezers and pantry and cupboards and cut WAYYYY down on my grocery budget! All those fresh veggies run my bill way up, so sad that the unhealthy food is cheap and the healthy foods are so pricey. Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-50385245757228177772017-03-02T12:17:27.154-08:002017-03-02T12:17:27.154-08:00I'm sure you can do it, Debbie. March and Feb...I'm sure you can do it, Debbie. March and February are hard here too. That's great that you have hunters in the family. The meat is so much healthier.<br /><br />HUgs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-48395522519291866392017-03-02T11:03:46.769-08:002017-03-02T11:03:46.769-08:00I agree and I think you are doing well shaving $25...I agree and I think you are doing well shaving $25 off your budget. My hubby and I both take OTC meds also along with lots of supplements. I'd much rather take them than prescription meds, many of which do not work for me anyway and have horrible side effects. Our fur babies have their own budget line also. ;) Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-66639558536645440242017-03-02T09:23:14.522-08:002017-03-02T09:23:14.522-08:00I think we could all shave our grocery bill down a...I think we could all shave our grocery bill down a bit, happy to follow along. I changed my grocery budget (in Canadian dollars) for two adults from last year $550 per month to this year $525 as felt I was getting a bit lazy. That includes all over the counter meds (a lot as we have 3 medical conditions that are not life threatening but we deal with daily that we prefer not to take prescribed meds for), cleaning supplies, personal products including makeup and all food. The dog is not included though, he has his own budget line :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com