Comments on: $75 a Week Grocery Challenge

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:47:03 +0000

I hardly ever buy cleaning supplies anymore. I kept an old windex bottle and made my own all purpose spray. I use baking soda to scrub the shower, kitchen counters, pots & pans,etc. I use cheap shampoo to clean the toilets in between scrubbings and I use white vinegar to soften and deodorize my laundry. I also use half of the recommended laundry soap but I do use warm water as I’ve found that even with a full amount of laundry soap it doesn’t get stains out. I also use tea tree oil to disinfect as opposed to the avaerage antibacterial. here’s a couple of websites to get you started if interested.
http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm

http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/eco-home-living/housecleaning/natural-cleaning-recipes

http://earthnotes.tripod.com/clnrecipes.htm

By: AB

AB — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:46:34 +0000

Sounds like a good challenge! This really motivates me to stick to a grocery budget. I just read this post called the “anti” grocery challenge and it suggests making a larger budget for two weeks, instead of just a budget for one week.

http://blog.greensherpa.com/index.php/personal-finance/macro-budgeting-the-anti-30-day-shopping-challenge/

What do you guys think will be the most effective?

By: mandy

mandy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:38:58 +0000

I love this. We are a family of 5 & have normally spent 400 a month on food, toiletries & cleaning supplies. Right now we’re in a slump & I’m getting by w/ a small garden & 50 a week.

I have found I save a lot by planning everything including snacks. That way kids aren’t just accessing the pantry whenever they please. I’m also saving by making my own laundry & dishwashing detergent. I’m getting 180 loads of laundry for under $2.

By: Beth aka Green Thumb Mama

Beth aka Green Thumb Mama — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:23:55 +0000

I’m in. I’m shopping today. I have to shop for 2 weeks and I am determined to do it for $75 a week. I will blog about this tomorrow. Mary, you need a banner for this challenge!

By: Karen in TN

Karen in TN — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:24:30 +0000

I’m book marking your page. We usually spend around $700/month for 7 people. Dh is being laid off in two weeks so we are trying to save every penny and pinch the ones we have to let go of.

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Join the September $75 Grocery Challenge! — Owlhaven — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:05:08 +0000

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By: melissa

melissa — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:34:25 +0000

i would love to do this! i will look at our budget today and pick a number… i buy for 2, not for or 11… but, i know we can cut back and still do well, too!!

melissa

By: Jodi Widhalm

Jodi Widhalm — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:04:23 +0000

I’m in! In fact, I went shopping for the first week today and didn’t do to bad w/$58.33. We are a family of 5, but the kids are still little and don’t eat too much. I was hoping for under $50, but this is still good since we used to spend WAY more than $60/week. I’ve been working on the grocery budget for a while, so this is a fun way to go about it for a few weeks. Thanks!

By: Jenna

Jenna — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:03:52 +0000

This is how I found you last year! I have been enjoying your blog ever since and can’t wait to join the challenge this time around. Although I am a little freaked out about it. I normally spend $100/wk for our family of 6. That includes everything I buy in a week from office supplies, to clothes, to homeschool supplies and diapers. It would be great for us to save any extra money right now, especially when getting close to Christmas. I think I will try to go for the $75/wk. Following along will be just the encouragement I need to do this!