tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3177294628566001645.post6457085555306861508..comments2022-11-21T06:32:56.110-05:00Comments on The Cuppa Jo: Thrifty Thursday: Counting the CostJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170784412265396675noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3177294628566001645.post-79809644169687606562009-02-21T08:36:00.000-05:002009-02-21T08:36:00.000-05:00We're at $420/month for a family of 4 (two boys, 9...We're at $420/month for a family of 4 (two boys, 9 and 7) and living pretty large at that amount, I think. We do get invited to people's homes, but we also host a lot, so I think it evens out. The biggest thing that helps us is that I plan our menu (dinners) a month at a time. It cuts down on trips to the store, helps me buy in bulk and save money, and make the most of leftovers. We don't do much canned produce, mostly fresh or frozen. Plus, it keeps me looking for new recipes instead of scrambling at the last minute, only to end up doing the same 'ol, same 'ol.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089205701624289408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3177294628566001645.post-58577887481645403102009-02-20T18:07:00.000-05:002009-02-20T18:07:00.000-05:00This is an area I've just recently started to tack...This is an area I've just recently started to tackle. I've been reading the $40-a-week blogs and the $60-a-week blogs, and they do have good tips. Not all of them are about buying canned veggies! But I still find them intimidating, and I doubt I will ever bring my budget down that low. Still, lower would be good.<BR/><BR/>www.mygrocerydeals.com Enter your zip code, and you can browse all store ads available for your area in one nifty location. I am finding helpful. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318551837697222145noreply@blogger.com