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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:41 +0000

[...] night before he was going to do our first real food shopping off The Grocery Game list, since our week one attempt was a failure. (Yes, that’s why I love my husband–he gladly does the food [...]

By: Leah Ingram

Leah Ingram — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:03:08 +0000

Sandy, WOW! That is great to hear. OK, it’s good to know that you do need a full three months to make the program work for you and I am committed to making it work. It was just a real bummer to have my first week be one of those “off” weeks. Thanks for posting your comment!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:51:21 +0000

I joined the ggame over Thanksgiving and was not able to get coupons for that week + christmas. Been at it for 3 years now and still LOVE the deals. Cut the budget down to 75/wk for family of 6 + a dog. I flex a bit depending on the sales but in all fairness, you need to give it at least a 12 wk trial run. Biggest part was meal planning that save me time and money. Good Luck.

By: Leah Ingram

Leah Ingram — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:38:36 +0000

Our garden (400 square feet) is bursting at the seams. We’ve already harvested snap peas and arugula, and string beans are next. We’re estimating that we’ll have over a thousand pounds of tomatoes, too, that four families will split–that’s a lot of tomato sauce! And the leeks and cucumbers are almost ready for picking. Thanks for asking. I should really write about here on the blog.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:27:41 +0000

Hi Leah,
The online “Grocery Game” method of shopping/saving sounds a lot like what Amy Dacyczyn recommended back in 1992 in her book “The Tightwad Gazette.” In addition to stocking up when things are on sale, she suggests keeping a price book that contains the lowest prices she would find on frequently purchased foods and products. This is very helpful when shopping at a BJ’s or Sam’s where the quantities are different. What ever happened to yourdo-it-yourself CSA?

By: Leah Ingram

Leah Ingram — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:11:54 +0000

Milk is AT LEAST a dollar cheaper a jug than at the local supermarket!

By: everydayfrugaleverydaygreen

everydayfrugaleverydaygreen — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:47:01 +0000

You’re right that BJs is no bargain for most things. We have, however, found a few things that save us quite a bit:
Pepperidge Farm crackers
large bags of nuts
Parmesan and Romano cheese
scrubbing sponges
toilet paper (sometimes – you have to be careful)
sun-dried tomatoes
smoked fish
artichoke hearts
We find that if we go with a strict list and don’t give in to impulse, we save a lot.