tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23681011.post5472966225102419133..comments2023-05-12T04:16:08.173-05:00Comments on Reporting from the LaundryTrenches: Food Glorious Food...Saving MoneyBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16912433263583115835noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23681011.post-15317202289110089652009-01-24T13:26:00.000-06:002009-01-24T13:26:00.000-06:00Becky- there are great coupon resources on Organic...Becky- there are great coupon resources on Organic food, as well as other stores in your area at hotcouponworld.com and also I love the babycenter coupon thread. They both help me with my shopping.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13811049257071609708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23681011.post-50518235249146981462009-01-22T10:17:00.000-06:002009-01-22T10:17:00.000-06:00You guys and not alone. I think about all the sam...You guys and not alone. I think about all the same things. I recently read a book called Food Matters by Mark Bittman and it a great and interesting read. I highly recommend it if you busy mothers ever have the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23681011.post-52137661472090750472009-01-15T12:35:00.000-06:002009-01-15T12:35:00.000-06:00Well, hard to believe, but FROZEN! Frozen veggies ...Well, hard to believe, but FROZEN! Frozen veggies are blanced and it removes debris and pesticides and your better off with those than fresh as opposed to organic. There is no need to buy organic frozen. <BR/><BR/>You could always try Sam's and buy in bulk. <BR/><BR/>When Erik and I were doing our hardcore vegan diet, we spent $250 a week on groceries (that was just for the two of us because, well you know, Emery hates food and stuff). It was ridiculous. Also, if you are going to buy fresh just cut the skins off of them. Red peppers are supposedly the worst for pesticides but peeling them is easy. <BR/><BR/>Woops, back to cleaning. Blech.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786711719995952934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23681011.post-68846735277307099822009-01-14T20:37:00.000-06:002009-01-14T20:37:00.000-06:00I'm with you, Becky. I refuse to make junk to eat....I'm with you, Becky. I refuse to make junk to eat. It costs a fortune for groceries, but what are you gonna do? I have planned meals every Saturday morning for I don't know how long. It does help to curb food expenses. I only do it for a week at a time, though. I'm not sure where you shop, but I sucked it up a few months ago and started shopping at WalMart. Not only are the prices significantly better, but they offer a much better selection on whole wheat, whole grain, organic, free-range, etc., products than even HyVee. AND they are cheaper! The produce has come a long, long way and I will buy the free-range (or whatever it's called) chicken breasts. My parents get a 1/2 beef each year from my dad's cousin in Minnesota: grain fed, no hormones, pastures, so that's where we get the beef. Mom and Dad won't let us contribute, so our beef is free. Tremendous savings, even though 3/4 of our meals are chicken.<BR/><BR/>I freeze leftovers. Helps to take the 'ugh' feeling from leftovers. Also can make swim class night a little less hectic when all I have to do is nuke dinner and make a quick salad. <BR/><BR/>I also pay bills and such at the same time. I'm in my office for about 90 minutes, and I do sometimes feel selfish, but I'm keeping stuff up for the family. I can't function if I'm not organized!!<BR/><BR/>I know this is long, but one more thing: Caine and I plan to join a growing consortium (sp?) this Summer. Every week, you stop at the Farmer's Market and get a selection of the freshest fruits and veggies. Here's a website: <BR/><BR/>http://www.localharvest.org/<BR/><BR/>Enter your zip and it shows you local growers who participate, or where you can go and buy fresh/local meat and produce. I'm really into buying local, Wal Mart for staples notwithstanding.Nicole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676711833810648713noreply@blogger.com