Comments on: The Frugal, But Healthy, Food Budget http://movetoportugal.org/frugalhealthyfoodbudget/ Simple living and moving to the sunshine Mon, 21 May 2012 19:35:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathleen http://movetoportugal.org/frugalhealthyfoodbudget/#comment-1379 Kathleen Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:19:22 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1274#comment-1379 I have such a hard time with this. We live so far from town, not to mention that I really hate going to the market, that I try to keep shopping trips to a minimum. But that means I usually end up buying produce too far in advance, and then I have spoilage and waste. :( I have such a hard time with this. We live so far from town, not to mention that I really hate going to the market, that I try to keep shopping trips to a minimum. But that means I usually end up buying produce too far in advance, and then I have spoilage and waste. :(

]]> By: Teresa http://movetoportugal.org/frugalhealthyfoodbudget/#comment-1377 Teresa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:19:53 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1274#comment-1377 It's admirable how much effort you put into this. I always have a list when I go shopping but I've managed to cut my costs by about 25% over the last few months by being more 'aware' when I'm shopping. I try to cook from scratch as much as possible and do baking when time permits but menu planning seems quite daunting and restricting. I may try it sometime though as I can't knock it until I've tried. .-= Teresa´s last blog ..<a href="http://atimeforstitching.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-can-two-days-be-so-different.html" rel="nofollow">How Can Two Days be So Different</a> =-. It’s admirable how much effort you put into this. I always have a list when I go shopping but I’ve managed to cut my costs by about 25% over the last few months by being more ‘aware’ when I’m shopping. I try to cook from scratch as much as possible and do baking when time permits but menu planning seems quite daunting and restricting. I may try it sometime though as I can’t knock it until I’ve tried.
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]]> By: Money Funk http://movetoportugal.org/frugalhealthyfoodbudget/#comment-1376 Money Funk Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:09:21 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1274#comment-1376 RML - I'd be afraid to shop on a cash basis. I can see it... up at the register, watching the total, anxiety is building, "total is $148.59" the clerk says. You pull out your bill fold and hand over th $150 in your wallet. *woosh* close call. LOL. but you can't overspend that way! Laura, I want to know how the cooking from scratch is going? If you like healthy, try 101 cookbooks. Heidi's stuff is to yummy! As for the budget, we limit our Costco trips to 1x every 5wks. Our average for that store stays the same as we always pick up the same stuff. The average stays the same for the grocery store, too. I think its just due to buying the same thing. I know not very creative. But it works for keepin the budget down. :) .-= Money Funk´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.moneyfunk.net/simple_living/homemade-cleaning-recipes/" rel="nofollow">Homemade Cleaning Recipes</a> =-. RML – I’d be afraid to shop on a cash basis. I can see it… up at the register, watching the total, anxiety is building, “total is $148.59″ the clerk says. You pull out your bill fold and hand over th $150 in your wallet. *woosh* close call. LOL. but you can’t overspend that way!

Laura, I want to know how the cooking from scratch is going? If you like healthy, try 101 cookbooks. Heidi’s stuff is to yummy!

As for the budget, we limit our Costco trips to 1x every 5wks. Our average for that store stays the same as we always pick up the same stuff. The average stays the same for the grocery store, too. I think its just due to buying the same thing. I know not very creative. But it works for keepin the budget down. :)
.-= Money Funk´s last blog ..Homemade Cleaning Recipes =-.

]]> By: Netanya http://movetoportugal.org/frugalhealthyfoodbudget/#comment-1375 Netanya Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:09:13 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1274#comment-1375 In order to stay on my food budget, I allow myself to spend only a certain amount per week on groceries. I also have a meal menu and of course, I search for as many coupons as I can find. This has definitely helped me stay on a budget. I loved hearing your ideas as well. Thanks! Netanya Money Hackers Blog Ambassador In order to stay on my food budget, I allow myself to spend only a certain amount per week on groceries. I also have a meal menu and of course, I search for as many coupons as I can find. This has definitely helped me stay on a budget. I loved hearing your ideas as well. Thanks!

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]]> By: Shoestring http://movetoportugal.org/frugalhealthyfoodbudget/#comment-1374 Shoestring Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:37:17 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1274#comment-1374 Sounds like a good plan! Loved your Christmas post too. On the food front, I've actually started a Shoestring Food page on my blog. If you feel like adding anything to it let me know! .-= Shoestring´s last blog ..<a href="http://shoestringalley.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/getting-organised-again/" rel="nofollow">Getting organised (again)</a> =-. Sounds like a good plan! Loved your Christmas post too. On the food front, I’ve actually started a Shoestring Food page on my blog. If you feel like adding anything to it let me know!
.-= Shoestring´s last blog ..Getting organised (again) =-.

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