Comments on: Day 2: Irresistible bargains http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: boysmum2 http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37326 boysmum2 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:34:03 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37326 I agree with continually stocking up on bargains that you know you will use. Getting the hamburger at half price is a deal because you know you will use it and you also know that you do use it. So if you go over, just slightly, then I would not worry because you know where you went over and on what. I agree with continually stocking up on bargains that you know you will use. Getting the hamburger at half price is a deal because you know you will use it and you also know that you do use it. So if you go over, just slightly, then I would not worry because you know where you went over and on what.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37311 Melissa Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:25:10 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37311 I'm enjoying reading about the challenge. I'm not going to participate this time around, but I feel like I"m living my own challenge. We moved in July and pared the grocery budget down to $60/week (there's only 2 of us, but we didn't have ANYTHING, including essentials like sugar, oil, etc). We both recently became employed so the budget jumped to $70/week... a luxury! I'm still slowly building up the staples, and very much enjoying reading how you make your budget work! I’m enjoying reading about the challenge. I’m not going to participate this time around, but I feel like I”m living my own challenge. We moved in July and pared the grocery budget down to $60/week (there’s only 2 of us, but we didn’t have ANYTHING, including essentials like sugar, oil, etc). We both recently became employed so the budget jumped to $70/week… a luxury! I’m still slowly building up the staples, and very much enjoying reading how you make your budget work!

]]> By: Kelly Morris http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37310 Kelly Morris Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:18:50 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37310 Went shopping tonight and stayed just below the $75 limit for the week. Tomorrow I plan to cook all morning...I have my weekly meal plan including snacks on www.themorristribe.net. Hang in there, everyone! We're just getting warmed up! Kelly Went shopping tonight and stayed just below the $75 limit for the week. Tomorrow I plan to cook all morning…I have my weekly meal plan including snacks on http://www.themorristribe.net.

Hang in there, everyone! We’re just getting warmed up!

Kelly

]]> By: Tricia Dixon http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37309 Tricia Dixon Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:00:15 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37309 So is this where I say "count me in"? I don't see the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post. I will look around and see if I need to join in somewhere else. Either way we are excited about saving money and are hoping to incorporate some of these money saving ways in the months to come!! So is this where I say “count me in”?

I don’t see the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post. I will look around and see if I need to join in somewhere else. Either way we are excited about saving money and are hoping to incorporate some of these money saving ways in the months to come!!

]]> By: julie@love,laughter&laundry http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37307 julie@love,laughter&laundry Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:47:57 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37307 Aww, the coffee creamer. A DEFINITE MUST HAVE ITEM!! I agree with you, buy it on sale. That was a great price. Aww, the coffee creamer. A DEFINITE MUST HAVE ITEM!!

I agree with you, buy it on sale. That was a great price.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37306 Elizabeth Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:04:48 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37306 I've been reading (and lurking!) your blog for quite awhile now, and just went out today and bought your Feasts book. My husband and I have been feeling very convicted lately to be better stewards of the resources God has given us, so I'm hopeful that your book will help us do that. Thanks! I’ve been reading (and lurking!) your blog for quite awhile now, and just went out today and bought your Feasts book. My husband and I have been feeling very convicted lately to be better stewards of the resources God has given us, so I’m hopeful that your book will help us do that. Thanks!

]]> By: melissa http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37305 melissa Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:00:11 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37305 yep, chocolate and coffee creamer... oh, and ice cream. lol ;-) my goal is $100 for the month. i realize that seems quite low, but it's just the 2 of us, and i want to see if i can do it. yep, chocolate and coffee creamer… oh, and ice cream. lol ;-)

my goal is $100 for the month. i realize that seems quite low, but it’s just the 2 of us, and i want to see if i can do it.

]]> By: mandy http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37304 mandy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:44 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37304 I got lucky. My dad had an old cow that was misbehaving. I ended up getting 25 lbs of hamburger out of the deal. We've also been using elk burger, elk steaks & salmon to fill in our protein needs. Thank goodness our family likes to hunt. I've also found that when I make a soup, stew or casserole type dish I can really save in the meat department. A pot of chili doesn't need 1 lb of ground beef. 1/2 lb is plenty. I just add extra beans instead. Same w/ a homemade hamburger helper dish. 1/2 lb is plenty for our family of 5! I've spent 45.69 for the week. And I even bought a few extras since we're having a football party tonight. I got lucky. My dad had an old cow that was misbehaving. I ended up getting 25 lbs of hamburger out of the deal. We’ve also been using elk burger, elk steaks & salmon to fill in our protein needs. Thank goodness our family likes to hunt.

I’ve also found that when I make a soup, stew or casserole type dish I can really save in the meat department. A pot of chili doesn’t need 1 lb of ground beef. 1/2 lb is plenty. I just add extra beans instead. Same w/ a homemade hamburger helper dish. 1/2 lb is plenty for our family of 5!

I’ve spent 45.69 for the week. And I even bought a few extras since we’re having a football party tonight.

]]> By: Ginger http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37303 Ginger Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:22:33 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37303 I've run into the same price issue for ground beef here in CA. Don't know if you've tried it, but ground up London Broil steaks are a great substitute for regular ground beef and its leaner. It goes on sale here every once in a while for $1.69/-1.79/pound and when it does I stock up for the freezer. If you are using it on the grill for burger patties, leave the fat on (or mix it w/a little regular/lean ground beef), but if its for other type recipes that call for ground meat then have them trim the fat off before grinding and you won't even have any grease to drain. I wonder if in future challenges you shouldn't perhaps set aside some money for stocking up on bargains as they appear throughout the month...since most of it will be used in a different month, it seems perfectly fair & still in the spirit of spending less. I’ve run into the same price issue for ground beef here in CA. Don’t know if you’ve tried it, but ground up London Broil steaks are a great substitute for regular ground beef and its leaner. It goes on sale here every once in a while for $1.69/-1.79/pound and when it does I stock up for the freezer. If you are using it on the grill for burger patties, leave the fat on (or mix it w/a little regular/lean ground beef), but if its for other type recipes that call for ground meat then have them trim the fat off before grinding and you won’t even have any grease to drain.
I wonder if in future challenges you shouldn’t perhaps set aside some money for stocking up on bargains as they appear throughout the month…since most of it will be used in a different month, it seems perfectly fair & still in the spirit of spending less.

]]> By: Sandi http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/09/02/day-two-irresistible-bargains/comment-page-1/#comment-37302 Sandi Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:35:04 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5224#comment-37302 Maybe I'm looking at things differently but what about "consuming" only 75 dollars worth of groceries a week. Let's be honest, spending more but for a future purpose isn't really consuming them in the month their purchased. Do you know what I mean? I think you're doing great so far! A good deal when you're watching the bottom line shouldn't count towards the current budget unless it's consumed this month. Just a thought. Maybe I’m looking at things differently but what about “consuming” only 75 dollars worth of groceries a week. Let’s be honest, spending more but for a future purpose isn’t really consuming them in the month their purchased. Do you know what I mean? I think you’re doing great so far! A good deal when you’re watching the bottom line shouldn’t count towards the current budget unless it’s consumed this month. Just a thought.

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