Comments on: On Groceries and Food Towards Our Financial and Physical Well-Being http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andrew @ Financial Services http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-21345 Andrew @ Financial Services Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:37:10 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-21345 One who is talented in the kitchen can definitely whip up something good within a budget. A good idea would be to use those budget meal recipes and then substitute some of the ingredients with stuff that are on sale. We have tried this and it really saved us some fast cash, although it will require someone who has a experience in the culinary arts to make this work, not to mention someone who has a bit of time to plan all of these for the whole week. One who is talented in the kitchen can definitely whip up something good within a budget. A good idea would be to use those budget meal recipes and then substitute some of the ingredients with stuff that are on sale. We have tried this and it really saved us some fast cash, although it will require someone who has a experience in the culinary arts to make this work, not to mention someone who has a bit of time to plan all of these for the whole week.

]]> By: Jimmy @ Wealth Is Boring http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11818 Jimmy @ Wealth Is Boring Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:31:15 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11818 Like the previous commenter said, keeping and sticking to a grocery shopping list is an excellent way to curb spending at the grocery store. My girlfriend and I faithfully stick to an "index card system" whereby we write down anything we deplete in the kitchen and ONLY buy those items the next time we have to run to the store. Well, those items plus her $5 Starbucks coffee, but we're working on that one... Like the previous commenter said, keeping and sticking to a grocery shopping list is an excellent way to curb spending at the grocery store.

My girlfriend and I faithfully stick to an “index card system” whereby we write down anything we deplete in the kitchen and ONLY buy those items the next time we have to run to the store. Well, those items plus her $5 Starbucks coffee, but we’re working on that one…

]]> By: Mizé http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11799 Mizé Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:17:21 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11799 Hi. I always do shopping lists and try to stick to them. I do price comparison and buy less expensive brands. Buying in bulk may have the effect of spending more but with control it can save me some money, besides, I never buy fresh products in bulk, only things like detergents, oil, pasta, etc. I try to buy concentrate products, dilute them in water in smaller bottles and hide the big bottles, so I forget I have more product, and this works, no more the psychological effect of spending more because you see more. I also focus on cooking home from scratch but we love eating out too. I´m trying to balance things, instead of reducing drastically one of our greatest pleasures. Most times, at dinner I cook soups and meals that are good in the next day for lunch. I wish I could grow a veg garden, that would save me alot but I live in a flat. That´s what I brag about in My Countryhome blog, lol. Meal planning is my next step but I will plan weekly, not daily. A good weekend. Hi.
I always do shopping lists and try to stick to them. I do price comparison and buy less expensive brands.
Buying in bulk may have the effect of spending more but with control it can save me some money, besides, I never buy fresh products in bulk, only things like detergents, oil, pasta, etc.
I try to buy concentrate products, dilute them in water in smaller bottles and hide the big bottles, so I forget I have more product, and this works, no more the psychological effect of spending more because you see more.
I also focus on cooking home from scratch but we love eating out too. I´m trying to balance things, instead of reducing drastically one of our greatest pleasures.
Most times, at dinner I cook soups and meals that are good in the next day for lunch.
I wish I could grow a veg garden, that would save me alot but I live in a flat. That´s what I brag about in My Countryhome blog, lol.
Meal planning is my next step but I will plan weekly, not daily.
A good weekend.

]]> By: Andrea@foolsandsages.com http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11789 Andrea@foolsandsages.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:32:44 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11789 We don't buy much in bulk either, mostly for the same reason. I use The Grocery Game, which has small fee but is worth the money because of how nicely laid out their lists are, and also weekly fliers from some of our smaller grocery chains in the area. We eat what's on sale, especially when it comes to fresh produce, and we eat at home. Going out to sit down restaurants just isn't worth it, usually - the food isn't that much tastier, it's almost always less healthy, and there's the tip to be included in our cost as well. Another way to save money on groceries is to eat less. :) Considering the challenges we have in this country with obesity, a little cutting back in overall calories probably wouldn't hurt. We don’t buy much in bulk either, mostly for the same reason. I use The Grocery Game, which has small fee but is worth the money because of how nicely laid out their lists are, and also weekly fliers from some of our smaller grocery chains in the area. We eat what’s on sale, especially when it comes to fresh produce, and we eat at home. Going out to sit down restaurants just isn’t worth it, usually – the food isn’t that much tastier, it’s almost always less healthy, and there’s the tip to be included in our cost as well.

Another way to save money on groceries is to eat less. :) Considering the challenges we have in this country with obesity, a little cutting back in overall calories probably wouldn’t hurt.

]]> By: marci http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11787 marci Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:46:19 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11787 Edible Landscaping...forgot to mention that one. I'm slowly taking out the lawn and replacing it with edible landscaping. My grocery store just outside my door! Edible Landscaping…forgot to mention that one. I’m slowly taking out the lawn and replacing it with edible landscaping. My grocery store just outside my door!

]]> By: Cassie http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11784 Cassie Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:23:57 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11784 Coupons, shopping the sales, stocking up during sales, cooking more at home -- that's what we have been focusing on. I want to start a garden next year to cut down on vegetable costs and to have some vegetables with some flavour. Coupons, shopping the sales, stocking up during sales, cooking more at home — that’s what we have been focusing on. I want to start a garden next year to cut down on vegetable costs and to have some vegetables with some flavour.

]]> By: marci http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11782 marci Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:46:22 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11782 I do buy in bulk, and just for a single person household. But I think I must have that 'hoarder' mentality...I do not want to have to buy more of it, so I dole it out very slowly. So buying in bulk does NOT cause me to go thru more of it. I cook extra, always from scratch, and dole the leftovers out into single serving meals. Most of those go into the freezer at work for future lunches, and some into the home freezer for quick meals instead of eating out. My cupboards are always well stocked, so there is never any running to the store for something - even tho the store is within walking distance. I quit drinking soda pop, and now I don't need to go to the store twice a week for pop. I find I can easily go a month without going to the store :) Grow a garden! This little bitty garden of mine is now approaching 400 lbs of produce this year! Get a dehydrator, a freezer, or learn to can! Experiment with winter gardening - I've been just amazed at what is still growing here even tho we've had several freezes! Fresh greens, peas, root crops! Even lettuce and radishes! I do buy in bulk, and just for a single person household. But I think I must have that ‘hoarder’ mentality…I do not want to have to buy more of it, so I dole it out very slowly. So buying in bulk does NOT cause me to go thru more of it.

I cook extra, always from scratch, and dole the leftovers out into single serving meals. Most of those go into the freezer at work for future lunches, and some into the home freezer for quick meals instead of eating out.

My cupboards are always well stocked, so there is never any running to the store for something – even tho the store is within walking distance.

I quit drinking soda pop, and now I don’t need to go to the store twice a week for pop. I find I can easily go a month without going to the store :)

Grow a garden! This little bitty garden of mine is now approaching 400 lbs of produce this year! Get a dehydrator, a freezer, or learn to can!

Experiment with winter gardening – I’ve been just amazed at what is still growing here even tho we’ve had several freezes! Fresh greens, peas, root crops! Even lettuce and radishes!

]]> By: Mike Huang http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11769 Mike Huang Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:13:37 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11769 Coupons are you friend :) I love taking advantage of coupons when they're plastered all over forums. Makes things free or very cheap! -Mike Coupons are you friend :) I love taking advantage of coupons when they’re plastered all over forums. Makes things free or very cheap!

-Mike

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11767 MoneyNing Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:28:05 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11767 Emily: I am lucky but not just because my wife is "cost-effective"! I happen to love her very much because she is who she is! Emily: I am lucky but not just because my wife is “cost-effective”! I happen to love her very much because she is who she is!

]]> By: Emily http://moneyning.com/frugality/on-groceries-and-food-towards-our-financial-and-physical-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-11759 Emily Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:14:58 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1629#comment-11759 Good sharing! I always buy a big bag because it's on sale. I just realized that I might waste most of the money from letting it sit in my kitchen for over weeks and throw them away eventually! It sounds like you are the luckiest guy to find such a "cost-effective" wife! : ) Good sharing! I always buy a big bag because it’s on sale. I just realized that I might waste most of the money from letting it sit in my kitchen for over weeks and throw them away eventually! It sounds like you are the luckiest guy to find such a “cost-effective” wife! : )

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