tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171290355702509081.post5276657209760436029..comments2020-05-19T02:52:45.543-07:00Comments on A Paige from the past: Grocery challenge updatelindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358127485924223732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171290355702509081.post-41226008499555341622014-08-05T14:04:46.147-07:002014-08-05T14:04:46.147-07:00Hey Kerri. Thank you for your interest. I do hav...Hey Kerri. Thank you for your interest. I do have a "food stash" just for emergencies, but NO I did NOT start with many bulk items. Here in south Florida we don't have many good deals on foods and price matching like some stores. My only option for shopping is WallyMart. I used the WinnDixie B.O.G.O. sales flyer and wally world honors that. I try to buy when meat is buy on get one free. Wow on the family of 10. That's my dream! I want 5 children but have only yet been blessed with 2 wonderful babies. I do not include my animal feed or non-food items. I really try to make my own lotions, salves, and such. I do buy bulk or BOGO toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. when they come around. I find it's a lot more work than I ever imagined, but the planning really pays off. Just start small, buy reading the sales ads. Then dive in. YOU CAN DO IT if you really want to! Good luck. Check back next week for my next update.lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358127485924223732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171290355702509081.post-83022763959478760422014-08-05T10:14:48.083-07:002014-08-05T10:14:48.083-07:00Lindsey,
Came across your blog from the barn hop...Lindsey,<br /> Came across your blog from the barn hop. I love reading about other families working out a budget....especially the food one :-) Question. Did you start the challenge with bulk items already at home? Just wondering. My biggest road block right now is getting the money to put towards even just one bulk item (50# bag of food). I am trying to find a way to make that work. I can't wait to see how your challenge goes. I think I need to challenge my family as our food budget is larger than our house payment! Though that includes all non food items, animal feed and anything like meds, school supplies, etc. But still!!! Oh, and we are a family of 10, so our food budget is a bit larger anyways. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />KerriThe Southern Peach-Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285922048222762134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171290355702509081.post-35561946950442733072014-08-02T16:56:44.371-07:002014-08-02T16:56:44.371-07:00Thank you so much for commenting, S.L. Payne! I f...Thank you so much for commenting, S.L. Payne! I feel that it is a real life-style change for us. Great idea with getting the kiddos to help. I'm thankful you find it encouraging. Please come back again, I will update next week. lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358127485924223732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171290355702509081.post-13018684436000930712014-08-01T13:30:24.666-07:002014-08-01T13:30:24.666-07:00Good luck with your challenge! I'm trying to c...Good luck with your challenge! I'm trying to cook more from scratch too and it is hard some days since I'm so busy with our three bio boys and foster daughter. Some days I'm just exhausted, but like you, I want to make sure I'm doing my best for them. It has helped to have them help me, as much as possible for the 9 years old and under crowd, to get dinner on the table. I feel lucky since they love veggies already! This is really encouraging for me to attempt to cut back on our grocery budget and plan better. Thanks!<br />-S.L. Payne, uncommongrace.netS.L. Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837798121398117463noreply@blogger.com