Comments on: How My Grocery Budget Works http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:27:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tracey http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-29550 tracey Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:22:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-29550 Hello; I just thought I would share a comment. We live in Wi. and are blessed to buy milk for $2.00 a gallon. I thought I would share that the average farmer is paid .80 a gallon from the creamery. May I suggest that if you could buy a goat it's healthier milk... Hello; I just thought I would share a comment. We live in Wi. and are blessed to buy milk for $2.00 a gallon. I thought I would share that the average farmer is paid .80 a gallon from the creamery. May I suggest that if you could buy a goat it's healthier milk...

]]> By: Keeper of the Home : Q&A- My Grocery Budget http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-26938 Keeper of the Home : Q&A- My Grocery Budget Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:49:46 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-26938 [...] were so many great questions asked in the comments in my recent post How My Grocery Budget Works, that I felt the need to address them in a separate post. Here [...] [...] were so many great questions asked in the comments in my recent post How My Grocery Budget Works, that I felt the need to address them in a separate post. Here [...]

]]> By: Stephanie Langford http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20316 Stephanie Langford Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:38:48 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20316 Hi Stacy, Yep, I'd go with the 100% grass fed cows. I know it's a lot of money, but the nutrition really is worth it! I actually think you're getting a good deal, lol! Half of what I pay! I'm excited for you! And yes, I'm blessed with Azure, and I don't take it for granted at all. It's a wonderful company! Hi Stacy,
Yep, I'd go with the 100% grass fed cows. I know it's a lot of money, but the nutrition really is worth it! I actually think you're getting a good deal, lol! Half of what I pay! I'm excited for you! And yes, I'm blessed with Azure, and I don't take it for granted at all. It's a wonderful company!

]]> By: Stacy@Delighting in the Days http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20315 Stacy@Delighting in the Days Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:09:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20315 Hi Stephanie, I am grateful that you shared this budget with your readers! It's very helpful. I am just getting ready to start buying raw milk. There is only one place in our town that has milk from 100% grass-fed cows. It's $36 a month (1 gallon per week). There is another place that offers milk from cows that eat a lot of grass...but they also have about 2 pounds of grain per day. It's $10 cheaper. I think it would be best to go with the grass fed cows...what do you think? It is such an big investment, but a worthy one. I am excited to start on it. And I have to say...you are so blessed to be able to order from Azure Standard! I often look longingly at their catalog. Hopefully they will deliver to an area near me sometime soon :) Thanks! Stacy Hi Stephanie,

I am grateful that you shared this budget with your readers! It's very helpful.

I am just getting ready to start buying raw milk. There is only one place in our town that has milk from 100% grass-fed cows. It's $36 a month (1 gallon per week). There is another place that offers milk from cows that eat a lot of grass...but they also have about 2 pounds of grain per day. It's $10 cheaper.

I think it would be best to go with the grass fed cows...what do you think?

It is such an big investment, but a worthy one. I am excited to start on it.

And I have to say...you are so blessed to be able to order from Azure Standard! I often look longingly at their catalog. Hopefully they will deliver to an area near me sometime soon :)

Thanks!
Stacy

]]> By: Leslie http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20314 Leslie Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:46:43 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20314 Wow - I'm in awe of your grocery budget. My family has only recently started to eat natural/organic foods and we're amazed at the difference in taste/texture of much of the food. Having said that, we're also spending $1000.00 a month (CDN) on groceries for a family of 5 (two adults, 6 yo, 2.5 yo and infant) - this budget includes diapers, formula, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc. I feel like our 'budget' is killing me and am striving to lessen it. I recently found a local farm that produces UMPTEEN varieties of fruits and veggies - organically grown- and supplies dairy as well from another local farmer. We're working on the meat. I hope by bypassing the stores and buying direct from the farmers we may save some $$ - will be trying that out this month and hopefully by starting to live by cash and not debit card, we'll be more conscious of our spending. Wow, I ramble - regardless, thank you for your detailed info - much appreciated! Great blog :) Wow - I'm in awe of your grocery budget. My family has only recently started to eat natural/organic foods and we're amazed at the difference in taste/texture of much of the food.

Having said that, we're also spending $1000.00 a month (CDN) on groceries for a family of 5 (two adults, 6 yo, 2.5 yo and infant) - this budget includes diapers, formula, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc. I feel like our 'budget' is killing me and am striving to lessen it.

I recently found a local farm that produces UMPTEEN varieties of fruits and veggies - organically grown- and supplies dairy as well from another local farmer. We're working on the meat. I hope by bypassing the stores and buying direct from the farmers we may save some $$ - will be trying that out this month and hopefully by starting to live by cash and not debit card, we'll be more conscious of our spending.

Wow, I ramble - regardless, thank you for your detailed info - much appreciated! Great blog :)

]]> By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20313 Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship Tue, 12 May 2009 02:47:35 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20313 Thanks for answering my question from a previous post! Amazing, really. I don't know how you do it. Well done! Thanks for answering my question from a previous post! Amazing, really. I don't know how you do it. Well done!

]]> By: Jen http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20312 Jen Mon, 11 May 2009 11:03:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20312 You would fall over dead if you heard what I spend on groceries each month. I've had a hard time cutting back, cooking is my husband's turf... it's his hobby and also the way he personally feels like he provides for the family (even though he works too and I stay home with the kids!). We eat organic and all natural, just on the gourmet side. Having a Whole Foods within a mile from our house does not help. I know the only solution is to put it in God's hands, which I am trying so hard to do :) Anyway, I love your posts on groceries and recipes. They are always fun and inspiring to read :) You would fall over dead if you heard what I spend on groceries each month. I've had a hard time cutting back, cooking is my husband's turf... it's his hobby and also the way he personally feels like he provides for the family (even though he works too and I stay home with the kids!). We eat organic and all natural, just on the gourmet side. Having a Whole Foods within a mile from our house does not help. I know the only solution is to put it in God's hands, which I am trying so hard to do :)

Anyway, I love your posts on groceries and recipes. They are always fun and inspiring to read :)

]]> By: Raven http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20311 Raven Mon, 11 May 2009 01:05:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20311 Got a recipie for your pickles? :) I made pickles for the first time last year from our garden stuff and I'm afraid I'm hooked. It's a trick from my greatgrandmother-- if you don't have a whole lot to serve at dinner it helps to have a lot of little dishes of pickles and jelly and crackers and cheese and olives etc., just little picky things that make you feel like you've had a lot to eat (because there's so many of them). It's the best "company dinner" trick I know--you know, for that company you weren't expecting and you've only got half a chicken and three potatoes? :D Homemade pickles make that even more successful. I've been collecting recipies for this year. Got a recipie for your pickles? :) I made pickles for the first time last year from our garden stuff and I'm afraid I'm hooked.

It's a trick from my greatgrandmother-- if you don't have a whole lot to serve at dinner it helps to have a lot of little dishes of pickles and jelly and crackers and cheese and olives etc., just little picky things that make you feel like you've had a lot to eat (because there's so many of them). It's the best "company dinner" trick I know--you know, for that company you weren't expecting and you've only got half a chicken and three potatoes? :D

Homemade pickles make that even more successful. I've been collecting recipies for this year.

]]> By: Nola http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20310 Nola Sun, 10 May 2009 23:28:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20310 I had two more quick comments/questions... Firstly, my daughter, through my husband, got me your e-book for mother's day! I've just skimmed through it so far to see what is in it but it looks great! My question is that in the last part you say you have $50 left and list some things including toilet paper, ziplocs etc. do you also buy all your other household supplies out of that? Like I am talking for me that would be things like the natural cleaning supplies, vinegar and baking soda for cleaning, kleenex, the odd thing like that? Currently I have a seperate budget for those things but keep them minimal like we don't buy paper towels or diapers or feminine products etc. but the other things still add up. I had two more quick comments/questions...

Firstly, my daughter, through my husband, got me your e-book for mother's day! I've just skimmed through it so far to see what is in it but it looks great!

My question is that in the last part you say you have $50 left and list some things including toilet paper, ziplocs etc. do you also buy all your other household supplies out of that? Like I am talking for me that would be things like the natural cleaning supplies, vinegar and baking soda for cleaning, kleenex, the odd thing like that? Currently I have a seperate budget for those things but keep them minimal like we don't buy paper towels or diapers or feminine products etc. but the other things still add up.

]]> By: Milehimama http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-20309 Milehimama Sun, 10 May 2009 20:47:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/how-my-grocery-budget-works.html#comment-20309 Thanks for posting the details of this! I post my grocery bill each week, and we are on a slightly tighter budget (I spend about $500 US per month for 10 people). The only way this is possible is to make most things from scratch (we don't eat artificial food colors or sweeteners, MSG, or petroleum based lard substitutes, so really that's the only way we CAN eat!) I am not able to obtain raw milk here, and we were buying organic but right now I have had to go to regular, as it is 1/3 the cost (we go through 4 gallons a week.) One area I really struggle with is meat. We've cut back to eating meat 3-4 times per week (breakfast and lunches are meat free, usually). I've been buying regular meat from the groceries, but am quite unhappy with the quality; unfortunately, the nearest health food store that carries free range organic is quite far away. (Even though I live in one of the biggest US cities!) How much on average do you pay for beef, whole chickens, etc., and do you eat them for every meal? How much do you eat? If you don't mind my answering another commentator's question, how I save up for big purchases (i.e., holiday meals, party, etc.) is to use a cash budget. I budget $140 in cash; on average this year, I spend around $120 a week. That extra $20 stays IN THE FOOD envelope to be applied later, for stocking up, etc. Thanks for posting the details of this! I post my grocery bill each week, and we are on a slightly tighter budget (I spend about $500 US per month for 10 people). The only way this is possible is to make most things from scratch (we don't eat artificial food colors or sweeteners, MSG, or petroleum based lard substitutes, so really that's the only way we CAN eat!)

I am not able to obtain raw milk here, and we were buying organic but right now I have had to go to regular, as it is 1/3 the cost (we go through 4 gallons a week.)

One area I really struggle with is meat. We've cut back to eating meat 3-4 times per week (breakfast and lunches are meat free, usually). I've been buying regular meat from the groceries, but am quite unhappy with the quality; unfortunately, the nearest health food store that carries free range organic is quite far away. (Even though I live in one of the biggest US cities!) How much on average do you pay for beef, whole chickens, etc., and do you eat them for every meal? How much do you eat?

If you don't mind my answering another commentator's question, how I save up for big purchases (i.e., holiday meals, party, etc.) is to use a cash budget. I budget $140 in cash; on average this year, I spend around $120 a week. That extra $20 stays IN THE FOOD envelope to be applied later, for stocking up, etc.

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