tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post936529816466094536..comments2023-06-21T01:27:16.549-07:00Comments on Coins In The Couch: Rethinking the Grocery Routine.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-36042348052690637732008-02-27T04:20:00.000-08:002008-02-27T04:20:00.000-08:00I might have to start seriously considering using ...I might have to start seriously considering using cash only. What a change that would be for me! I am debit card dependent.Mamosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957437807526618736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-19227523955280992092008-02-26T09:59:00.000-08:002008-02-26T09:59:00.000-08:00You know when we drop those CPNS off at your house...You know when we drop those CPNS off at your house. The kids said "mom she lives really close to that store. So I bet it is HARD not to stop when you know there is an awesome deal in there call "jackie, jackie" hehehehe<BR/><BR/><BR/>I agree with Karen using cash really works. It makes you look at things alot different. If you see you only have 10.00 left you will rethink that "great deal"....jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245682023925352452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-56127051218061073862008-02-26T07:55:00.000-08:002008-02-26T07:55:00.000-08:00I do exactly what you are saying... plan my menu a...I do exactly what you are saying... plan my menu around what I already have (and need to use up) and what's on sale. And I ONLY carry cash. And yes, I add up the total as I put things in my cart! Also on my list, I highlight "must haves" and everything else is negotiable. If I'm getting close to my limit, I start putting things back in order to get my must haves. That's the ONLY way I can stay within my budget! And it works for me!Teri Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621447330669059689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-33313081021287650172008-02-26T06:21:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:21:00.000-08:00I really don't "plan" my meals. I go by what's on ...I really don't "plan" my meals. I go by what's on sale for the week for our meals.So lets say that spaghetti and sauce are on sale,guess what? we'll be having that 1 nite! Also,I buy meats when they are on sale so its pretty easy as we have our staples on hand (boxed mac n cheez or potaoes au gratin,etc..)for quick meals especially when you have your pantry already stocked:)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201578078833033452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-41665290991712682972008-02-26T03:01:00.000-08:002008-02-26T03:01:00.000-08:00We went to cash only for household expenses about ...We went to cash only for household expenses about a year ago and it has made a significant difference in our budget. <BR/><BR/>I take 'my money' out of the bank on payday and that is used to cover groceries, eating out, playdates, anything that is a day-to-day expense for the family. When the cash is gone, I can't spend anything else.<BR/><BR/>It keeps us from having to keep track of two people using the debit card and it keeps me from going way over budget by spending a little here and there without realizing how much it is adding up.<BR/><BR/>I like the tangible aspect of it and honestly, prefer it over working with the debit card. I have an envelope system to divide up the money when I get it into budgeted categories. I can show that to you sometime.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664459856348265104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-9076903990697484772008-02-25T21:25:00.000-08:002008-02-25T21:25:00.000-08:00I am embarrassed to say that at one point, my husb...I am embarrassed to say that at one point, my husband and I would go to the store almost daily and wander around trying to figure out what to have for dinner. How dumb is that?? I can't tell you how many times we just gave up and went out. After a financial class, I began budgeting for groceries and to stretch that money began seriously studying the sales flyers. I totally shop around them and plan my meals around them. Only in the last few months have I seriously planned meals. I try to have meals planned for 8-10 days just in case I can't get to the grocery for some reason and to also avoid emergency trips where I will tend to buy more than I originally go in for. Good luck!!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036846499062510067noreply@blogger.com