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11-16-2005, 02:49 AM #1Registered User
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My first attempt at being frugal/stockpiling
I've been trying to learn a lot here over the last couple weeks. Last night, I sat down with the store ads from the 3 big grocery stores in my area. I went through each of them & wrote out 3 lists for what I was going to buy. I just wanted to post here the totals that I did to show my husband. This is not how much I want to normally spend but we were out of EVERYTHING (napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, jelly, peanut butter, EVERYTHING).
The stores I went to were Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, Big Lots (got peanut buuter, jelly, stuff like that there) & the bread outlet (5 loaves of bread, 2 packages of dinner rolls, bagels, english muffins, package f 12 hamburger buns crackers all for $14!)
Before Coupons & Club Cards: $391.44
AFTER COUPONS & CLUB CARDS: $230.08
This amount of food is going to last us about 3 weeks. We usually spend $150/wk at least & eat out several times too. I tried to stockpile as much as I could. My freezer, fridge & cabinets ARE FULL
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11-16-2005, 03:37 AM #2Registered User
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Well done, Tara. You're learning valuable lessons and putting them into practise. I can see you cutting that total down a lot more over the coming months. This is just the start of your journey into getting real value for your dollar. I'm sure your DH is proud of you.
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Way to go Tara!!!
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well done!!
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WTG!
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Well Done! Don't you just love the "How Low can I Go " game?
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11-16-2005, 11:53 AM #7Tina Bob
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You did well Tara! Before long frugal shopping will be second nature to you.
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Im very impressed! Keep up the good work and continue to keep us updated on your progress.
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You did really well Tara!!!
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That's great Tara!
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11-16-2005, 04:44 PM #11Moderator aka AmyBob
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Great job!!!
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wow...that's great.
and when you put the numbers down for your DH he'll be amazed...mine is.
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Great going!
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That's great! Best thing to do now is make a good menu for the next three weeks and see if you can't squeeze a fourth out of that! You're doing great, keep at it!
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11-16-2005, 09:45 PM #15Registered User
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WOOHOO Tara! Isn't it great to have a stockpile and save money?
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