Comments on: Super Savings Saturday: We spent $70 on groceries this week! http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 02:08:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275899 Laura Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:28:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275899 As a diabetic, I thought you'd like to know that healthy fats are far better at keeping your sugar levels higher for longer periods of time than protein. I would think proteins would actually lower them. Anyways, olive oil, canola, etc. are good for that. As a diabetic, I thought you’d like to know that healthy fats are far better at keeping your sugar levels higher for longer periods of time than protein. I would think proteins would actually lower them. Anyways, olive oil, canola, etc. are good for that.

]]> By: Becky http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275898 Becky Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:55:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275898 Thanks so much for all the work you do. It has saved our family an enormous amount of money! What a blessing! One quick question-- I tried to do the Walgreens deal today with 3 Robitussins and 2 of the $3 coupons. My register rewards didn't print. The worker said it was because you couldn't use the manu. coups and get the register reward. Is this true? Is there something I need to do to make the system work? Thanks! Becky Thanks so much for all the work you do. It has saved our family an enormous amount of money! What a blessing!

One quick question– I tried to do the Walgreens deal today with 3 Robitussins and 2 of the $3 coupons. My register rewards didn’t print. The worker said it was because you couldn’t use the manu. coups and get the register reward. Is this true? Is there something I need to do to make the system work?

Thanks!
Becky

]]> By: Camille http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275897 Camille Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:29:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275897 Ditto! My goal is to not eat out while pregnant (thus totally busting our budget). Thankfully I'm about 26 weeks now and am FINALLY pass the sickness. Our grocery budget has been a total disaster and I cringe every time I think of how many hot dogs my poor toddler has eaten in the past 6 months! I can't wait to be back on track in December! :-) Ditto! My goal is to not eat out while pregnant (thus totally busting our budget). Thankfully I’m about 26 weeks now and am FINALLY pass the sickness. Our grocery budget has been a total disaster and I cringe every time I think of how many hot dogs my poor toddler has eaten in the past 6 months! I can’t wait to be back on track in December! :-)

]]> By: Dawn http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275896 Dawn Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:14:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275896 I'll also second the Zofran, although now that I hear there is a generic it makes me think about a #3 myself. I couldn't have made it through my pregnancies myself, it really truly helped. Plus it doesn't make you tired like some of the other pills that they give sometimes. I’ll also second the Zofran, although now that I hear there is a generic it makes me think about a #3 myself. I couldn’t have made it through my pregnancies myself, it really truly helped. Plus it doesn’t make you tired like some of the other pills that they give sometimes.

]]> By: Angela http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275895 Angela Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:02:08 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275895 Has anyone gotten a CVS Extra Care Health card? I got one in the mail today. Gives 20% off CVS Brand FSA Eligible products that are regular price/non-sale. Anyway there are totally times this would come in handy, especially spur of the moment if you're not stocked up on the item you need. Has anyone gotten a CVS Extra Care Health card? I got one in the mail today. Gives 20% off CVS Brand FSA Eligible products that are regular price/non-sale. Anyway there are totally times this would come in handy, especially spur of the moment if you’re not stocked up on the item you need.

]]> By: Melodie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275894 Melodie Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:20:26 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275894 Congratulations on the new little one coming soon! I so understand the need to indulge in convenience in such circumstances. It is good to know that even the most frugal woman can balance frugality and practicality. :) Thank you for all your hard work. Hope you are feeling better soon. The first trimester won't last forever. I'm well into my second trimester myself and trying to get ahead in lots of things so that I won't be overwhelmed when I'm in the third and feeling akin to a walrus. Congratulations on the new little one coming soon! I so understand the need to indulge in convenience in such circumstances. It is good to know that even the most frugal woman can balance frugality and practicality. :) Thank you for all your hard work.

Hope you are feeling better soon. The first trimester won’t last forever. I’m well into my second trimester myself and trying to get ahead in lots of things so that I won’t be overwhelmed when I’m in the third and feeling akin to a walrus.

]]> By: Michelle H. http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275893 Michelle H. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:54:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275893 Glad to know I'm not the only one who threw the grocery budget out the window due to morning sickness. It just becomes survival mode for those first 3 months. Anything that actually sounds good gets bought, no matter what it costs. Normally we rarely eat in restaurants or order take out, but the last 2 months have found us doing it a few times a week. 10 1/2 weeks along as of today, so hopefully will get back to the normal budget in a few weeks. Good luck! Glad to know I’m not the only one who threw the grocery budget out the window due to morning sickness. It just becomes survival mode for those first 3 months. Anything that actually sounds good gets bought, no matter what it costs.

Normally we rarely eat in restaurants or order take out, but the last 2 months have found us doing it a few times a week.

10 1/2 weeks along as of today, so hopefully will get back to the normal budget in a few weeks.

Good luck!

]]> By: Gina http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275892 Gina Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:49:13 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275892 I read another poster has encouraged you to consider Zofran and I highly 2nd that recommendation (and generic is 1/4th the cost of brand name - though 30 pills still costs $249 - if you have prescription coverage you might only have to pay your generic copay). Even 1/2 a pill will knock out the nausea without knocking *you* out like Phenergan does. I had horrible all-day sickness for 24 long weeks when pregnant with my son (my 4th) and I could barely function. Though, one of the side effects is const*pation and it can be pretty bad - especially when you're pregnant and already dealing with that. But, the ability to be a wife and mom...and go to church - it made a huge difference for me. :) I read another poster has encouraged you to consider Zofran and I highly 2nd that recommendation (and generic is 1/4th the cost of brand name – though 30 pills still costs $249 – if you have prescription coverage you might only have to pay your generic copay). Even 1/2 a pill will knock out the nausea without knocking *you* out like Phenergan does. I had horrible all-day sickness for 24 long weeks when pregnant with my son (my 4th) and I could barely function.

Though, one of the side effects is const*pation and it can be pretty bad – especially when you’re pregnant and already dealing with that. But, the ability to be a wife and mom…and go to church – it made a huge difference for me. :)

]]> By: Mary http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275891 Mary Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:52:14 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275891 I'm glad to hear your grocery budget went up. Ours has gone up $20-$30 a week through my pregnancy and the beginning months of nursing. We're back down to our regular budget now, but I always felt a little guilty when I would read your budget and think that we spent double what you do. Mary I’m glad to hear your grocery budget went up. Ours has gone up $20-$30 a week through my pregnancy and the beginning months of nursing. We’re back down to our regular budget now, but I always felt a little guilty when I would read your budget and think that we spent double what you do.

Mary

]]> By: a.k http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275890 a.k Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:49:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275890 did i miss the special announcement?! congrats crystal!!! may god bless your new addition! did i miss the special announcement?! congrats crystal!!! may god bless your new addition!

]]> By: Cathy @ ChiefFamilyOfficer.com http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275889 Cathy @ ChiefFamilyOfficer.com Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:38:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275889 I'm a little late to congratulate you, but send you a very heartfelt congratulations on your pregnancy - along with my sympathy on the morning sickness. I had it terribly too, and like you, I sacrificed the budget just to survive. (I did it again after both of my sons were born, too, by the way.) I hope this phase is short-lived for you! I’m a little late to congratulate you, but send you a very heartfelt congratulations on your pregnancy – along with my sympathy on the morning sickness. I had it terribly too, and like you, I sacrificed the budget just to survive. (I did it again after both of my sons were born, too, by the way.)

I hope this phase is short-lived for you!

]]> By: Abs http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275888 Abs Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:24:29 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275888 Thank you for your honesty! It makes me feel so much better to know that I'm not the only one who throws grocery budgets out the window when morning sickness is in the picture! Thank you for your honesty! It makes me feel so much better to know that I’m not the only one who throws grocery budgets out the window when morning sickness is in the picture!

]]> By: Bethany http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275887 Bethany Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:19:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275887 Crystal...Have you tried Zofran? It is a perfectly safe medication to take to help with nausea. I'm an RN, and had extreme morning sickness with both of my girls. I have kidney disease complicated by an autoimmune disease, so I was on alot of meds while pregnant, and both of my girls are perfectly healthy. My little miracles...God is so good. Once I started taking Zofran, I was a new person...it helped immediatly, I was able to eat and play with my 11 month old. It also recently became generic....so it shouldn't be too expensive. Just a thought, it helped me so much! Crystal…Have you tried Zofran? It is a perfectly safe medication to take to help with nausea. I’m an RN, and had extreme morning sickness with both of my girls. I have kidney disease complicated by an autoimmune disease, so I was on alot of meds while pregnant, and both of my girls are perfectly healthy. My little miracles…God is so good. Once I started taking Zofran, I was a new person…it helped immediatly, I was able to eat and play with my 11 month old. It also recently became generic….so it shouldn’t be too expensive. Just a thought, it helped me so much!

]]> By: Tara Spitzer-List http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275886 Tara Spitzer-List Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:14:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275886 I found out that I was pregnant, and wasn't really expecting it just about the same time as you. This is going to be very helpful. do you do any OAMC, or freezer meals? We did some anyway as we are both teachers and school is just starting. They are turning out to be the best thing ever when I get home and don't feel well and am exhausted to just heat something up! Definitely recommend it! I found out that I was pregnant, and wasn’t really expecting it just about the same time as you. This is going to be very helpful. do you do any OAMC, or freezer meals? We did some anyway as we are both teachers and school is just starting. They are turning out to be the best thing ever when I get home and don’t feel well and am exhausted to just heat something up! Definitely recommend it!

]]> By: Micah http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275885 Micah Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:02:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275885 Congratulations!!! Congratulations!!!

]]> By: Karen W. http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275884 Karen W. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:47:36 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275884 Sorry to hear your not feeling well, but it will pass and then cooking can get back to normal. So funny how food can do that to us! Sorry to hear your not feeling well, but it will pass and then cooking can get back to normal. So funny how food can do that to us!

]]> By: Cynthia Gilbert http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275883 Cynthia Gilbert Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:15:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275883 I applaud you for being reasonable and modest of your limitations during this time! One of the hardest things for me during pregnancy and right after delivery is to have appropriate expectations of myself. Bravo! I found a PDF on the Grocery Outlet site on "How to Feed Your Family on $3 a Day" (at the bottom of the page http://www.groceryoutlets.com/home.aspx) It includes all recipes and might be a good example for some on implementing some of your suggestions. I applaud you for being reasonable and modest of your limitations during this time! One of the hardest things for me during pregnancy and right after delivery is to have appropriate expectations of myself. Bravo!

I found a PDF on the Grocery Outlet site on “How to Feed Your Family on $3 a Day” (at the bottom of the page http://www.groceryoutlets.com/home.aspx) It includes all recipes and might be a good example for some on implementing some of your suggestions.

]]> By: Brooke http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275882 Brooke Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:55:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275882 No, I think you are smart to take care of youself and make changes when you need to! Easy is best when you are going through morning sickness! With my 3rd pregnancy I had to let go of lots of good deals, stick to easy, and ask my husband to do a lot of the shopping. It worked out better for me to sleep as much as possible and stay out of the kitchen as much as possible. Best of luck! No, I think you are smart to take care of youself and make changes when you need to! Easy is best when you are going through morning sickness! With my 3rd pregnancy I had to let go of lots of good deals, stick to easy, and ask my husband to do a lot of the shopping. It worked out better for me to sleep as much as possible and stay out of the kitchen as much as possible. Best of luck!

]]> By: Beth Moore http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275881 Beth Moore Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:26:14 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275881 Hey, I couldn't find how to e-mail you, so I'm just leaving this in the comments for you and your readers. Amazon is offering a grocery clearance of 55% with coupon code, CLRNCFTY I have been loving reading your site and am happy to contribute something! Hey, I couldn’t find how to e-mail you, so I’m just leaving this in the comments for you and your readers. Amazon is offering a grocery clearance of 55% with coupon code,
CLRNCFTY
I have been loving reading your site and am happy to contribute something!

]]> By: jeremiah's mami http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-275880 jeremiah's mami Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:35:35 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/super-savings-s-2.html#comment-275880 Shaws trip: 2-bisquick complete biscuit mixes 2-pizza crust mixes 2-OEP taco seasoning 2-OEP chili seasoning 1-OEP taco shells 1-OEP vegetarian refried beans 1-secret clinical deo (50% off and needed) 1-green giant peas 1-lenders bagel 1-soy milk 2-lg crystal light 1-family size wheat thins 1-OM premium beef franks 1-OM turkey franks 2-kraft dressing 1-2% singles 25-kool aid (on sale $1/8; bought only for "all you" coupons for free kraft items) -shaws $5/10 kraft items -shaws $5/10 general mill items - 1.00 secret clinical (newspaper insert) - 2 1.00/2 OEP products (newspaper insert) - 1 free OEP product (peelie) - 8 free kraft items ("all you" mag) Total OOP: 6.78 Earned $2 off next Shaws trip for kool aid Shaws trip:
2-bisquick complete biscuit mixes
2-pizza crust mixes
2-OEP taco seasoning
2-OEP chili seasoning
1-OEP taco shells
1-OEP vegetarian refried beans
1-secret clinical deo (50% off and needed)
1-green giant peas
1-lenders bagel
1-soy milk
2-lg crystal light
1-family size wheat thins
1-OM premium beef franks
1-OM turkey franks
2-kraft dressing
1-2% singles
25-kool aid (on sale $1/8; bought only for “all you” coupons for free kraft items)
-shaws $5/10 kraft items
-shaws $5/10 general mill items
- 1.00 secret clinical (newspaper insert)
- 2 1.00/2 OEP products (newspaper insert)
- 1 free OEP product (peelie)
- 8 free kraft items (“all you” mag)
Total OOP: 6.78
Earned $2 off next Shaws trip for kool aid

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