tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post2591173810320934563..comments2023-10-31T09:42:57.838-07:00Comments on Southern Sass: Thrifty MamaTiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586917313753074696noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-45944948704145759822008-08-24T11:18:00.000-07:002008-08-24T11:18:00.000-07:00Hi Tiffany... Well now, I am certainly impressed! ...Hi Tiffany... Well now, I am certainly impressed! You sure did alot of hard work with your planning, shopping, photo taking and posting... whewww! You should be terribly proud of your wonderful work...<BR/><BR/>I have not been grocery shopping in about 6 months. My dear Husband does it all, God bless his heart. I know this might sound crazy to you and some of the other ladies, but I miss going to the grocery store. My health no longer allows me to do it. So, I do admire all of the efforts you are putting forth to benefit your family!<BR/><BR/>You asked for suggestions in this post and I have one that I would like to offer. This is something that I did ages ago when my sons were young like your children! Instead of purchasing basil and other fresh herbs... grow your own! I purchased clay pots and ceramic planters at a thrift shop and yard sales and then had an afternoon "Art Session" with the boys... they got to paint and decorate the pots and planters! The next day we went shopping for a bag of potting soil and seeds for assorted herbs. Then a trip to the Library (FREE) to check out books on growing herbs. After reading and learning came the day for planting... then caring for the plants, daily, and soon reaping the results of our time shared together! It was a fun time, the boys learned some things, and we did it together! It gave them such a great feeling of being productive in a positive way, and they felt good and proud that they were contributing to the family. Of course, I used prayer and the Bible with them each step of the way... so it was a win-win deal all the way around! God bless...<BR/><BR/>~gentle hug~<BR/>PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005230621938925963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-41794658910328243132008-08-05T19:06:00.000-07:002008-08-05T19:06:00.000-07:00You go, you thrifty girl, you! I try to use coupon...You go, you thrifty girl, you! I try to use coupons, but I am so bad to get to my car and realize I didn't use them! Sad, I know. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your sweet comment during the difficult week with losing my grandmother. You are a sweet encourager. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Hope you are enjoying your summer...especially with all of the money you are saving!<BR/><BR/>blessings,<BR/>KKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534550649815409116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-38600186495609088012008-08-01T10:01:00.000-07:002008-08-01T10:01:00.000-07:00hey, tiffany!i have started using coupons (i use t...hey, tiffany!<BR/><BR/>i have started using coupons (i use the grocery game). there are other websites that i use regularly for when to use the coupons and what to do with them (so that i don't miss good deals, etc!).<BR/><BR/>e-mail me (smsrdh@hotmail.com) and i'll send you the links to all of the websites that i look at.<BR/><BR/>oh - and for example, this past week, here's how i did:<BR/>~kroger: spent $28 saved $48 and got $3.50 for my next purchase<BR/>~walgreens: spent $24 saved $44 and got $7 coupon back for my next purchase!<BR/>~cvs: spent $17 saved $40 and got $6 in extra care bucks to go toward my next purchase!<BR/>~rie aid: spent $9 saved $10<BR/>~wal-mart: spent $19 saved $21Tommy, Suzanne, and Mary Peytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264959683912755145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-89416707443286638972008-07-31T16:59:00.000-07:002008-07-31T16:59:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for coming by my blog and saying HI...Thanks so much for coming by my blog and saying HI!<BR/><BR/>Excellent work on keeping the food budget so low! I'm working on tightening the food purse strings as well. I can't wait to hear if you can get the cost down to $200.Rachélhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07153427791540936927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-20853549540466093282008-07-31T14:24:00.000-07:002008-07-31T14:24:00.000-07:00saw you posted on crazycarellis - I stopped rentin...saw you posted on crazycarellis - I stopped renting movies and pick up something from the library - FREE! I buy groceries at Publix on Tuesdays because a lot is 2 for 1. And dry goods I get at Walmart - always cheaper!Stef Laytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778873105650629676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-40629346116758481732008-07-31T06:34:00.000-07:002008-07-31T06:34:00.000-07:00I really wish I had an Aldi!!You know, we have a D...I really wish I had an Aldi!!<BR/><BR/>You know, we have a Dollar General here and I never, ever shop there. I am going to check the prices!!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853736729995601953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-66934165133394956472008-07-30T13:18:00.000-07:002008-07-30T13:18:00.000-07:00Wow, we need an Aldi! You all are shaming me with ...Wow, we need an Aldi! You all are shaming me with your grocery totals. I can shop cheaper, but, then my family rebels - and I am forced back to the store to get the things they want! I only have my husband and my son. BUT, we have lots of teenage company - for instance last night 4 teenage boys spent the night. 3 are still here as I type. And to make myself feel better about the higher grocery total, I have decided it is the cost of ministry! :)<BR/><BR/>This is great and inspiring post. It is like getting on the scale to weigh, you know? You went to a lot of work. Thanks, Tiff!She Rose Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468898873508947166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-21100908551789132392008-07-27T05:44:00.000-07:002008-07-27T05:44:00.000-07:00So glad you posted this, Tiffany. I'm glad that m...So glad you posted this, Tiffany. I'm glad that many of us are working to be more frugal and helping each other do so with our tips. I would feel honored if you linked my frugal post :o) I am an Aldi devotee!!!! Just wish they'd build a store closer to me, but am grateful for the one I can go to. Their prices are consistently lower than other stores.<BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-24675207726079686702008-07-25T13:01:00.000-07:002008-07-25T13:01:00.000-07:00good job, tiff! i can't wait to hear what people ...good job, tiff! i can't wait to hear what people say. i need to save money since i seem to be so good at LOSING IT!!!! <BR/><BR/>remember the $100 bill???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-62627560761089926592008-07-25T06:40:00.000-07:002008-07-25T06:40:00.000-07:00You go girl. Grocery shopping and keeping the bil...You go girl. Grocery shopping and keeping the bill low for food is one hard chore. I am afraid that no matter what I would do...$200 or even $278 a month would never work for 4 teenage boys in family of 6! LOL! I try to keep mine to 400-500 a month! Yep! I use Aldi too and Wal-Mart. Hugs to you. I love hearing ideas on how to cut back!luvmy4sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261302721883036680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098585470139350484.post-55018766767469680752008-07-24T23:10:00.000-07:002008-07-24T23:10:00.000-07:00Very smart shopping sweetie.Very smart shopping sweetie.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com