tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post3558995640654635526..comments2024-03-27T00:11:34.415-05:00Comments on peppermint phd: Wannabee More Organized Wednesday - My BudgetPeppermint Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-1518244310694978532011-10-31T14:00:46.017-05:002011-10-31T14:00:46.017-05:00I'm trying to do more organization in this are...I'm trying to do more organization in this area, too. That's why you'll see my Pinterest account BLOWING UP with recipes. I spend far too much eating out, and it's a side effect of commuting almost an hour each way to work and getting up at 5am (and not wanting to pack a lunch at that hour). I've done much better in the last few weeks at planning meals, eating the leftovers, and following through. Now I just need to get some specific budget numbers in place and I'm golden. :DAndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-77289694502968715152011-10-26T16:39:48.381-05:002011-10-26T16:39:48.381-05:00Carol, it's astonishing to me how much it cost...Carol, it's astonishing to me how much it costs to eat well...I live in MS where the obesity rate is one of the highest in the U.S. per capita...but one of the reasons is bc eating Ramen noodles (and other such manufactured nonsense) at .50 per pack per meal is cheap, cheap, cheap.<br /><br />Ti, I've spent more money over the last few months trying to buy the freshest produce and foods available. It is absolutely insane.<br /><br />Peaceful, meal planning is definitely step 1...I also feel better...calmer...bc I don't have to make that same decision day in and day out. It's already decided! <br /><br />Sam, I'm pretty good at making a plan; it's following through I sometimes have a problem with...keep your fingers crossed for me! <br />Oh! I would LOVE to order my groceries online so that I never even stepped foot in the store...I'm convinced grocery stores make their money off impulse buys...if we were all just buying what we needed and nothing more, all the grocery stores would go bankrupt.Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-4130171768862610442011-10-26T15:42:10.012-05:002011-10-26T15:42:10.012-05:00Good luck, sounds like you are very organised with...Good luck, sounds like you are very organised with the new routine already! I menu plan weekly (we don't eat out at all) but I order all my groceries online. I do have to pay a small delivery charge but I lack the restraint to not go crazy at the supermarket so it still works out cheaper in the long run :PSam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-22436081291101285692011-10-26T12:32:35.207-05:002011-10-26T12:32:35.207-05:00I've saved money by menu planning. I don'...I've saved money by menu planning. I don't find myself in the grocery store all the time like I used to picking up random items. It is is tough stretching from paycheck to paycheck!<br /><br />It sounds like you are really going to work at it though (gulp) and that will make a difference.Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-61828151850538255172011-10-26T11:05:47.600-05:002011-10-26T11:05:47.600-05:00We are in the same boat. It's FOOD that is cau...We are in the same boat. It's FOOD that is causing us to go over each and every month. With my gluten issues, a lot of the gluten free stuff is much more expensive than what I used to buy <br />and now I end up buying both versions since the kids and hub do not like the gluten free stuff.<br /><br />The thing is, we have a very busy work week and lots of activities although my intentions are often good, cooking on Sunday for the week is an example, we sometimes can't get home to eat it!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-55203254292225028432011-10-26T10:21:03.135-05:002011-10-26T10:21:03.135-05:00Good luck!
On lean weeks I do a meal planner as we...Good luck!<br />On lean weeks I do a meal planner as we too, spend too much in the food dept.<br />I don't believe in going without but it is all the extras. The Supermarkets do not do enough to give us bargains on the essentials and fruit and veg.<br /><br />carolCarol https://www.blogger.com/profile/14000600761469156146noreply@blogger.com