tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post4775768814599347517..comments2023-10-29T18:22:52.874+10:30Comments on Lightening: Reducing the Grocery Budget - Part Twolighteninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-47997409167243926332007-11-04T18:52:00.000+10:302007-11-04T18:52:00.000+10:30SarahMay - It is always about finding a balance is...SarahMay - It is always about finding a balance isn't it. I always liked to know what others were spending so I could *compete* but ended up just frustrating myself at times. I've been doing much better since I've been competing against myself (which I will talk a bit about in next Fridays post)<BR/><BR/>Ali - glad you received the parcel okay. :-) Chemical based cleaning products are pretty potent. I'm too sensitive to be able to use them myself.lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-32082489770287851632007-11-03T01:10:00.000+10:302007-11-03T01:10:00.000+10:30Thank you for pointing out how frustrating it can ...Thank you for pointing out how frustrating it can be to compare with others! It can be so discouraging when you don't do as "well" as someone else. It's nice to be reminded that there are a lot of factors that go into a grocery budget!<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I still need encouragement not to give up and say, "Well, it's so much harder for me than for them so I'll just have to SPEND MORE!" : )<BR/><BR/>--SarahMayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-85765421145915645982007-11-02T19:00:00.000+10:302007-11-02T19:00:00.000+10:30another geat post lightening!!!!I've never categor...another geat post lightening!!!!<BR/><BR/>I've never categorised my food shopping though I know since I started cleaning with bicarb that's a huge saving instead of those headache giving commercial products!!!<BR/><BR/>p.s. thanks for the parcel which I recieved today, it made my day :) ~ how generous of you and I love what you wrote!! I'll be posting about it tomorrow........Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636304236237630746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-8057740126732349632007-11-02T18:11:00.000+10:302007-11-02T18:11:00.000+10:30Fitcat - that is an AMAZING budget. I shake my he...Fitcat - that is an AMAZING budget. I shake my head when I think of DH and I spending $80 a week over 10 years ago. Although that did include take away as well back then. I think I could possibly get ours down to $50 a week if there were just the 2 of us. I think you do very well!<BR/><BR/>Lil - thank you so much. :-) I'm glad you're finding it at least somewhat useful. The $21 challenge is a great idea. It's so wonderful that Penny Wise is writing those columns now (she's a part of Simple Savings of which I am also a member). The good thing about using up what you do have on hand occasionally is that you're less likely to throw things away.<BR/><BR/>Hi Marita. I'm really glad you're enjoying the posts and thanks for the feedback. :-)lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-75270483452838161752007-11-02T14:11:00.000+10:302007-11-02T14:11:00.000+10:30Great info there. We've been spending on average ...Great info there. We've been spending on average about $400/fortnight on groceries (2 adults, 2 children). Ever since my youngest was diagnosed with Autism back in May I've been looking for ways to save money so we can pay all the extra therapy bills. <BR/><BR/>I love the budget idea. Being that I'm trying to limit my daily computer time to 2 hours I might go the low tech budget option. Too easy to get caught up in other things when trying to do my budget on the PC.<BR/><BR/>Thankyou for all the helpful posts and please keep them coming.Maritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186136444811595697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-6201655156281804722007-11-02T14:09:00.000+10:302007-11-02T14:09:00.000+10:30I absolutely love reading your posts! You're a ver...I absolutely love reading your posts! You're a very inspiring woman and give me lots of ideas when it comes to saving and living frugally, yet happily. Keep up the great posts! I'm following the $21 grocery challenge this week (which was an article from That's Life) - The idea is to not spend more than $21 on groceries for the whole week and draw from supplies that lie lurking in your cupboard/freezer etc. I haven't bought anything for about 6 days now. I know I will need to shop eventually (and the challenge recognises that) but its fun using up supplies I had totally forgotten existed (and saving money too!)<BR/>Luv Lil xoxLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256688968976154839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-36257765119094703922007-11-02T12:36:00.000+10:302007-11-02T12:36:00.000+10:30Great post, as is Part I (which I just read). We h...Great post, as is Part I (which I just read). We have a $40 a week grocery budget (for 2 people) and at the beginning of each week I take the cash out and put in a little plastic coin bag and that pays for groceries from Woolies/Coles, the fruit and veg shop and the bakery. What's left at the end of the week gets rolled over to the next week. We never go over but after reading your posts, I think I might start writing down what I spend in the different categories to see where I can cut down so that I can start taking better advantages of sales. :)Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491156622067880805noreply@blogger.com