tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post2031252816491610303..comments2009-05-13T20:32:04.888-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Working Momma: Weekly Shopping TripMackey Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259924119319749937noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-34962178035417101222009-04-23T13:05:00.000-04:002009-04-23T13:05:00.000-04:00I go for the deals ON THINGS WE EVENTUALLY WILL NE...I go for the deals ON THINGS WE EVENTUALLY WILL NEED that will not go bad before we can use them, or veggies that I can freeze. As far as sticking to your weekly budget, try this: Either put the grocery money in cash in a jar and spend only from that jar, or use a notebook or computer program to track your spending. Put in the budgeted amount of grocery money each week, and then stock up on what's on sale and choose your perishables to make meals with those items or what you already have, spending as much as that costs each week but only from the money you have available.<br /><br />Click on my name for a delicious main dish that's easy to make from cheap, shelf-stable ingredients.'Beccahttp://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2007/12/03/honey-baked-lentils.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-80310532753210783042009-04-14T22:26:00.000-04:002009-04-14T22:26:00.000-04:00Thanks Vanessa, for stopping by my blog, I have a ...Thanks Vanessa, for stopping by my blog, I have a weight loss blog as well, you can fine it at: http://imlosingitandlearning.blogspot.com/<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading your blog at work today, I was here about an hour.<br />Hugs, BettyBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942677062495177477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-48747985973693911172009-04-14T16:00:00.000-04:002009-04-14T16:00:00.000-04:00I am struggling with this too, I like the idea of ...I am struggling with this too, I like the idea of not allowing alot of shopping time-I will have to try that. <br /><br />Aimee<br />journalofamomma.blogspot.comMOMMYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921456725429113843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-61841987566263146642009-04-14T10:14:00.000-04:002009-04-14T10:14:00.000-04:00My budget allows for that week's needs. If I have...My budget allows for that week's needs. If I have money leftover, I try to use "some" of it for a really great deal like meats, razors, TP, etc. But I also try some weeks to just ignore the deals because I need the "padding" of being under budget for those weeks I go over. I've become much more disciplined about going STRAIGHT to the aisle and going STRAIGHT to the check-out. I only allow myself a small amount of time to grocery shop every week and that's always my reasoning for not stopping to browse. I waste time AND money! It's tough, but I've been doing this since January this year and I'm getting much better. Baby steps...not perfection! ;-)AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976537861843058177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-6124341447716612862009-04-13T22:47:00.000-04:002009-04-13T22:47:00.000-04:00One thing that really helps us is only shopping on...One thing that really helps us is only shopping once month. It took a long time to work up to, but it saves lots of time and money. Also, I keep myself from looking at sales until the week I go. Or, try shopping every other week. You can do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-71826096225180847052009-04-13T22:11:00.000-04:002009-04-13T22:11:00.000-04:00I haven't really 'needed' anything for nearly two ...I haven't really 'needed' anything for nearly two weeks..I've really been trying to use what I already have in the pantry and meats I've got frozen in the freezer. I do however hit the sales to create a stockpile..this week our kroger had a lot of 10 for 10 deals. I still did well with coupons and even though I don't plan on using what I bought this week, I know I'll incorporate them into next weeks menu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-65789416033785306892009-04-13T21:46:00.001-04:002009-04-13T21:46:00.001-04:00I think the key is to have a set dollar amount to ...I think the key is to have a set dollar amount to work with...enough to cover your needs and then something extra for deals. If you only buy needs, you will never have a little stockpile to work with. However, if you only have enough money for what you absolutely must have this week, that's okay.Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580524373234761083.post-36054970325771186932009-04-13T21:46:00.000-04:002009-04-13T21:46:00.000-04:00I can't offer you any advice because I do the same...I can't offer you any advice because I do the same thing! I am doing an eating out of my freezer/pantry challenge but yet I still go grocery shopping all the time because of good sales!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671008935009624879noreply@blogger.com