tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941253261489920628.post2981232253686119613..comments2024-01-05T05:33:41.641-05:00Comments on The Thrifty, Frugal Mom: Weekly Spending SummaryLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292982876856374725noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941253261489920628.post-23616381380228200632011-06-01T16:05:34.866-04:002011-06-01T16:05:34.866-04:00Well, there are two things.
1. I buy lots of prod...Well, there are two things. <br />1. I buy lots of produce in season and freeze or can it allowing us to eat "cheaper" fruit all year long. I do this with peaches, strawberries, blueberries, applesauce and pears.<br /><br />2. I do actually buy produce, just not as much as you probably do thanks to #1. However, my husband does really enjoy some fresh fruit in his lunch too (and my son and I enjoy it too) so I try to have either bananas, apples, grapes and/or citrus on hand. However, lately we've been focusing more eating the fruit I've canned/frozen because I haven't found fresh produce at great prices and I haven't been shopping as much. <br /><br />Kudos to you for making sure your hubby and kids get fruit! It's such a good thing to eat! And your question made me think maybe I should do a little post about preserving fruit.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292982876856374725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941253261489920628.post-88115746828825668682011-06-01T14:08:01.779-04:002011-06-01T14:08:01.779-04:00How do you get by without buying produce? I always...How do you get by without buying produce? I always have produce I need every week. Bananas, apples, grapes, carrots, pineapple...my husband likes to have fresh fruit for his lunch every day and my children loves apples and bananas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941253261489920628.post-68976727654092882732011-06-01T12:55:31.714-04:002011-06-01T12:55:31.714-04:00That's a really good question and one that I h...That's a really good question and one that I haven't addressed in a long time. <br /><br />We had some friends that own a dairy and we were able to purchase a bunch of ground meat, steaks and roasts from them for a really decent price at the beginning of the year. I haven't bought chicken for quite a while but I buy that in bulk when it goes on sale at local stores and then either cook it up to have on hand or divide it raw in smaller portions and freeze it. Since I purchase 10 to 15 lbs. at a time, it usually lasts us quite a while.<br /><br />I do the same with ham. I bought a good sized ham last fall, chopped it up and froze it and we've been enjoying it since then. I still have some left, although I will be watching for a good sale to get some more.<br /><br />As for other meats, we do eat some sausage, bacon and fish, but usually just whenever I can get it for a good price. And yes, it has been a while since I've bought much meat, but be assured, we do eat it! :) (And you will see some in this coming weeks post.)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292982876856374725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941253261489920628.post-38885620527772453532011-06-01T12:39:43.776-04:002011-06-01T12:39:43.776-04:00Where do you get your meat? I see very little mea...Where do you get your meat? I see very little meat posted with your groceries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com