tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post4377740302309857352..comments2012-06-02T00:13:14.323-07:00Comments on Messes, Stresses and Blessings: Grocery Budget Challenge - Part 2Mo-Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119079613726568734noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post-26634743024406246052012-01-10T04:26:53.888-08:002012-01-10T04:26:53.888-08:00Ruth - Eating out is a rarity for us too! But I&#...Ruth - Eating out is a rarity for us too! But I've looked at copycat recipes and checked out the Top Secret Recipe books from the library in search of making restaurant meals. Got a few that were pretty good! :)<br /><br />The Momma - Thanks for the heads up. . . I'll surely make sure to check back! <br /><br />Amy - Thanks for sharing your budget amt. Ours definitely makes for some tight months. Through it though, my family is really learning the art of being thankful for what we have and thanking God for this season of life.Mo-Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119079613726568734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post-86552330781992124212012-01-09T20:59:08.925-08:002012-01-09T20:59:08.925-08:00There are 8 of us and I try to stay around $700 fo...There are 8 of us and I try to stay around $700 for the month. Thanks for linking up!Amy @ Raising Arrowshttp://www.raisingarrows.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post-12967860989276658162012-01-09T14:39:03.083-08:002012-01-09T14:39:03.083-08:00Thank you for linking up today. I am going to be ...Thank you for linking up today. I am going to be doing a post about grocery shopping on a budget next Tuesday (the 17th) along with some other ladies. I hope you will come back and comment with your expertise!Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312154699880770846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post-14454337867834919222012-01-09T05:16:21.632-08:002012-01-09T05:16:21.632-08:00We didn't eat out. Desserts were limited and ...We didn't eat out. Desserts were limited and the budget never seemed enough. Added to my tendency to hoard food led to a regular battle with myself. I finally saved all my food receipts for several months then made a working list with everything that I buy. I then circled those items that I needed and stuck to my list. I am thankful now I no longer have to do this but raising 8 on a tight budget was a challenge.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083142637240943607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post-68080171009639165212012-01-09T04:30:45.742-08:002012-01-09T04:30:45.742-08:00Sarina, here's one site I've looked at a c...Sarina, here's one site I've looked at a couple of times. Her prices may not be truly indicative of what the meal costs since prices vary from state-state/region but there are some good ideas - check it out!<br /> <br />http://www.5dollardinners.com/Mo-Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119079613726568734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post-63936175649667741582012-01-09T04:29:12.967-08:002012-01-09T04:29:12.967-08:00See, and that was what I was wondering about the a...See, and that was what I was wondering about the avg. fam. since we're a family of 6 - soon to be 7 - and $400 seems REALLY low. Though Caleb's lunch $, toiletries, other non-food items are not included, even that amt. can be really skimp w/meat & produce prices rising - ugh! Regardless, I still try to stick to that budget and we've even reached that goal many paydays - whew!! <br /><br />I'll have to make sure to post recipes/sites I use in case you're ever looking for some new ideas! ;)Mo-Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119079613726568734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592116761851275716.post-36882036135522732062012-01-08T16:32:46.055-08:002012-01-08T16:32:46.055-08:00After finding out we were spending between $700-$1...After finding out we were spending between $700-$1000, I almost choked. I did some research and discovered that wasn't TOO bad- the average family of 4 spends over $700/month. So now we're working on $600-$700...<br /><br />I'm learning how to get creative with beans and rice!!! ;)<br />-SarinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com