tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post4913495746379367317..comments2024-02-15T12:07:01.405-05:00Comments on My Life On A Plate: Food Budgeting: Get Your Money RightKeeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17793135866902854363noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-23775378148799716312011-04-19T00:37:39.028-04:002011-04-19T00:37:39.028-04:00Food budgeting is a wise way to spend and save mon...Food budgeting is a wise way to spend and save money. It is also a great way to discover practical healthy dishes that our body needs. The brighter view with it is, you're saving a lot of money and you're still healthy.Sofia Brittshttp://www.purposecashadvance.com/about-payday-loan-company.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-59167760519903763792011-01-13T11:40:23.121-05:002011-01-13T11:40:23.121-05:00I buy fresh vegetables at costco - put some in the...I buy fresh vegetables at costco - put some in the fridge for use before they go bad, then freeze the rest for later. Saves me from buying frozen veges (although I have a stash of those too).<br /><br />Also, I use the "off cuts" of celery (the leaves), carrots (the tops and bottoms we cut off), onions (the ends) etc - throw them in the freezer and pull them out when I make homemade broth. Saves using fresh "good" veges, and still gives the same flavor.<br /><br />We need to get some shelving in our garage (no basements in AZ), so I can access my stockpile of beans, rice, pasta and my home canned stuff.<br /><br />Yikes. I sound like my mother.kyleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508695629852618372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-19391101681764600872011-01-06T07:15:12.816-05:002011-01-06T07:15:12.816-05:00Food budgeting is not an area I'm particularly...Food budgeting is not an area I'm particularly too concerned with, though I know or dining out budget is much more than yours. During the week, we pack all our food for work. On the weekend, we usually go out to eat once or twice and we tend to eat the leftovers for lunch the following day. I think if we had other expenses (like gas or loans/credit card bills, gym memberships, etc...), fine tuning our food expense would be necessary. But since going out to eat is the only "luxury" we spend on, it's not of concern at the moment :)Maddyhttp://themaddychronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-53043600331050005592011-01-05T18:17:58.036-05:002011-01-05T18:17:58.036-05:00Thanks Keeley! After our conversation I went home ...Thanks Keeley! After our conversation I went home and had a big talk with the hubby. We meal plan and bring lunch with us a lot but like i told you Whole foods was killing us. I dont think we will ever be able to get down to 225 a month in groceries BUT at least we are not spending that in a week anymore. We would spend 200-300 bucks a week running to whole foods, trader joes, and target. That included some things other than food but it was still way too much. For the past 2 weeks we have managed to come between 125-140 both times. I feel like its a step in the right directionlikeitsgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430019135320492815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-39379854429407771112011-01-05T17:16:42.824-05:002011-01-05T17:16:42.824-05:00Now I'm jealous of your basement. We have a s...Now I'm jealous of your basement. We have a storage only basement accessible by a huge and heavy trapdoor in the floor. And my laundry room is a glorified closet on the second floor. Which I actually like, because I don't have to haul baskets up and down all the time (except in summer when I hang outside to dry) but I wish everything was a bit bigger.Kayrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397302130308197831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-65790967056409454492011-01-05T13:52:01.810-05:002011-01-05T13:52:01.810-05:00@Latoya, We were in the same situation when we pur...@Latoya, We were in the same situation when we purchased our home. I was the queen of 12 Months No Interest, No Payments!<br /><br />@Kayris, I live in a 1300 SF townhome with a husband and two dogs. Our chest freezer is in teh basement next to the washing machine. I completely understand food storage challenges - that's an upcoming post.Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793135866902854363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-48233925772650284672011-01-05T13:37:27.608-05:002011-01-05T13:37:27.608-05:00For me, the biggest key in avoiding unneccesary gr...For me, the biggest key in avoiding unneccesary grocery expenses is STAYING OUT OF THE STORE! We've all been there...you go into the store intending to buy milk and bananas and leave with 5 bags of stuff. In my house, that stuff gets eaten, but still, it's money I didn't plan on spending, and it adds up.<br /><br />So I do menu plan, because I means I have what I need and avoid going back in the store. And I am so jealous of your chest freezer. We live in a Baltimore rowhome with 2 kids and a cat, which translates to unique, charming and sometimes quirky, but NO storage or extra space anywhere.<br /><br />Also top of the list for this year is quitting my heavy duty soda habit, because not only does it add up price wise, but it keeps me IN the store to buy more!Kayrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397302130308197831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-59898877047978670892011-01-05T12:24:07.431-05:002011-01-05T12:24:07.431-05:00You are spot on with this girlfriend. Especially a...You are spot on with this girlfriend. Especially as we watch the cost of food increase.Emily Malloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361442891218676216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-31047061871565189052011-01-05T12:16:57.370-05:002011-01-05T12:16:57.370-05:00Sigh... the first year in our house is making me g...Sigh... the first year in our house is making me get sooo stressed out about budgeting. Fortunately, everything will be paid off (appliances and other home improvement items) in February. So ready to start fresh. Right now, I would give us a C-, but I really want to work toward getting an A in budgeting.<br /><br />Getting our food budget under control is the first step. And among the many reasons for me to breastfeed...avoiding paying for expensive (man-made) formula is one of them.Latoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512827243771016338noreply@blogger.com