tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post608290691387284804..comments2024-03-18T05:10:27.463-06:00Comments on Pat Veretto's Frugal Living Blog: Joining challengesPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-42752414704824289632010-01-14T20:27:35.533-07:002010-01-14T20:27:35.533-07:00Wow, sounds like you're really doing great! I&...Wow, sounds like you're really doing great! I've been to the store a couple of times, mostly to buy medicine. I did get some almonds marked down from Christmas, but everything else has been from what's on hand in the pantry and freezer.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-72019847521657973412010-01-14T17:02:26.512-07:002010-01-14T17:02:26.512-07:00OK January 14th and all I have spent so far on foo...OK January 14th and all I have spent so far on food this month is bread! I found a bread store that sells organic bread (day old) for a buck! I have made a big dent in all my leftovers and stored items both in my freezer and cupboards. I am even using the powdered milk in my cupboard. My son is having a sleep over this weekend with a house full of kids so I will bake up the last of the cake Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-84810399518520531252010-01-08T16:36:27.274-07:002010-01-08T16:36:27.274-07:00Can you grow at least a little of your own food? E...Can you grow at least a little of your own food? Every little bit helps. Beans and rice are good food, but not every day! :)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-32403151720519276462010-01-08T16:24:22.721-07:002010-01-08T16:24:22.721-07:00Where I live the State is so desperate for money t...Where I live the State is so desperate for money that they want to start charging 2-3% tax on food!! If this happens I'll be eating rice and beans every night!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-54845044366892033402010-01-06T16:19:29.114-07:002010-01-06T16:19:29.114-07:00Maybe you could experiment with a cheaper cut of b...Maybe you could experiment with a cheaper cut of beef? I don't eat much steak, but I like a roast now and then. Any roast becomes tender when cooked with coffee and vinegar (no, they don't taste).Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-63476061163326179252010-01-06T15:57:05.816-07:002010-01-06T15:57:05.816-07:00So far I haven't had to shop except for milk. ...So far I haven't had to shop except for milk. I have checked out prices at the store though and I am not happy!! Prices on many items have shot up to double what they were before Christmas. I have enough in my pantry and freezer to get me through for a while but I know it's going to be tough when I have to shop again. I am really vowing to stick to my shopping list and budget. I am Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-8791103305443508582009-12-28T16:32:18.225-07:002009-12-28T16:32:18.225-07:00We're stretching the turkey here, too. :) Shop...We're stretching the turkey here, too. :) Shop the sales and keep your pantry stocked that way, so you won't have to pay full price for anything.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-14595850669065174522009-12-28T16:14:19.355-07:002009-12-28T16:14:19.355-07:00I agree! Although I did go to my local store the ...I agree! Although I did go to my local store the prices seemed to have inched up some! I will see in a week or two what the price are like! I am hoping to still be eating out of my pantry by then! <br />I cooked our last turkey on Friday and have made soup, hash and two turkey pot pies and sandwiches also!<br />We will be turkey-ed out by the time we are finished!!!! But it is good while it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-47224206111319646292009-12-27T21:29:30.792-07:002009-12-27T21:29:30.792-07:00Actually, right now the prices don't seem to b...Actually, right now the prices don't seem to be too bad. I think we're in for some super inflation soon, though.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-46905651580621526032009-12-27T20:20:33.465-07:002009-12-27T20:20:33.465-07:00Pat,
Me either! As the saying goes batten down th...Pat,<br />Me either! As the saying goes batten down the hatches! Seems we're in for a rough ride!!!!<br />I have a full pantry and will not shop for awhile BUT I am afraid next time I step into a grocery store I may be in for sticker shock!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-647974165542583312009-12-27T12:14:30.962-07:002009-12-27T12:14:30.962-07:00There's a difference in being "doom and g...There's a difference in being "doom and gloom" and in being practical. I will look up that article... this has been a long time coming and I don't expect it to get better in a hurry, either.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-77989893192783537872009-12-27T11:43:37.009-07:002009-12-27T11:43:37.009-07:00U.N. Warns Food Shortage Will Continue Up To 2010 ...U.N. Warns Food Shortage Will Continue Up To 2010 | AHN<br /><br />Don't mean to be a gloom and doom person but I was checking this and other articles on the internet about the looming food shortages. <br />Really it is of concern because this together with the economy is creating a disaster for many! I know in 2010 I will continue practicing frugality even more and really tightening my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-20760815790182146672009-12-26T08:16:37.690-07:002009-12-26T08:16:37.690-07:00Loiuse, have you gone to the forums yet? It will d...Loiuse, have you gone to the forums yet? It will definitely help you stay on track, although it sounds like you're doing quite well!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-1016017782268349532009-12-24T14:50:06.405-07:002009-12-24T14:50:06.405-07:00What a coincidence that I just found this blog!!! ...What a coincidence that I just found this blog!!! Today I decided that I will not buy groceries until after the new year...Since I will be alone for Christmas I didn't go buy all the trimmings either and being diabetic means no goodies ( well... just a few found their way into my house but I swear after Christmas I WILL be good). Anyway, I'm all for joining the pantry challenge.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344939433885055743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-58444662298512582072009-12-15T19:22:03.789-07:002009-12-15T19:22:03.789-07:00Good, Bette! :) It can be hard to move from storin...Good, Bette! :) It can be hard to move from storing up things to using up the things we've stored, but that's the whole purpose of storing it!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-7693352574594330452009-12-15T17:44:58.056-07:002009-12-15T17:44:58.056-07:00Oh, what a great idea!! Our pantry is full and ov...Oh, what a great idea!! Our pantry is full and overflowing, home canned veggies are stored under our bed due to lack of room in the pantry, large freezer is full, baskets of taters & onions are stored from the summer harvest... yet I'm doling out money at the grocery store every week. Huh??!! Definitely need to reverse this hording mode and move into the consuming mode for awhile!! ItBettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-50365023148401719902009-12-14T21:46:28.390-07:002009-12-14T21:46:28.390-07:00Sounds like you've got it well under control! ...Sounds like you've got it well under control! I agree about the squash and it's good for you, too.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-65176486383102722682009-12-14T20:09:35.300-07:002009-12-14T20:09:35.300-07:00I have just shopped and will (hopefully) not be ne...I have just shopped and will (hopefully) not be needing to shop again for awhile! I stocked up on most of the items I needed at Thanksgiving time having planned what I would be serving at Christmas. I decided on Christmas Eve to serve butternut squash soup and potato soup with a salad and crusty bread. I ended up buying the bread off the day old bread rack at Walmart thereby saving money! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-58006251151561331932009-12-14T10:36:27.303-07:002009-12-14T10:36:27.303-07:00Ms Hen, December 26th is the perfect day to start!...Ms Hen, December 26th is the perfect day to start! I know it's tough right now, just before Christmas - I couldn't do it this week, either.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-81733379526455050462009-12-14T06:19:02.848-07:002009-12-14T06:19:02.848-07:00This is a bad week. I have to pick up food and stu...This is a bad week. I have to pick up food and stuff for Christmas day. And taking my son ice skating at Rockefeller center as a Christmas present.But i'll do it starting December 26 for a week. I love these challenges.Ms Hen'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844440761689489376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-80782963884741795212009-12-14T03:23:17.731-07:002009-12-14T03:23:17.731-07:00I think you've got the idea, Lawrence! :) Soun...I think you've got the idea, Lawrence! :) Sounds like you had a good learning experience. I struggle with using what's in the pantry myself.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-77815198420080074512009-12-14T02:50:58.940-07:002009-12-14T02:50:58.940-07:00Pat, I've actually done both at the same time....Pat, I've actually done both at the same time. One day after getting home from work and feeling hungry I decided to cook something for dinner just like I would any other day. Well, after looking in the pantry I noticed that I had tons of food but nothing that I wanted to eat. I'm sure there are tons of people out there that know exactly what I mean. You know, there were all sorts of Lawrence @ CRBhttp://www.creditrestorationbureau.comnoreply@blogger.com