Comments for Budget Groceries: Q&A at http://largefamilyresource.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://largefamilyresource.com Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:32:24 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Budget-Groceries-Q-A.html#comment-15 Try down grading on all your shopping, eg if you use heinz tomato sauce shift to the shops own brand, not the basics unless that is the next one down. Keep the packaging and swap it over to the cheaper stuff, that way the kids dont have a clue that its not kelloggs, heinz etc. Cut out all non essentials, do you really need to give them ice cream etc. Get rid of all fizzy juices and give them diluting, make your own ice poles, lolies etc, cut out all the fancy stuff. If you are terrible at shopping, send your husband instead, with a list, my husband can get a weeks shopping for the family of 6 for less than £90. He can do a basic top up for a hell of a lot cheaper. If you find out you run of milk, freeze some in ice cubes and bag them up, these will do for tea and coffee, so buy an extra carton and freeze it into smaller cubes for that purpose. Most bread freezes, so you shouldnt be running out of that. We go through 10 loaves a week and never run out. Hope that helps you. - debbie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:39:13 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Budget-Groceries-Q-A.html#comment-14 I use cloth diapers, it has saved us a lot of money in the long run, plus I feel better about what goes on my baby. I read a tip on milk a while back. Buy a gallon of whole mil and make it into two gallons of 2% by diluting it with water. I've not tried this, though I've stretched out the bottom of a gallon before. My kids are on the slim size, so they still drink whole milk. I try not to use many convenience foods. I shop in bulk when possible, we have Sam's club right in town. I have a HUGE freezer, so I stock up on things when they are on sale. I try and buy my bread at the bakery outlet, but that is not always a convenient trip to make...bread does freeze well though. We feed our crew for about $150 a week. - Pam Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:09:14 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Budget-Groceries-Q-A.html#comment-9 Find a day old bakery/bakery outlet, the bread is still fresh and freezes well and is WAY cheaper than at a regular store. They also have bagels, english muffins, hot dog & hamburger buns. I usually go once a month and stock up. With 3 in diapers I switched to cloth and saved a ton, but even if you don't want to do cloth diapers I highly recommend cloth wipes - super easy to make and use. I just cut up an old flannel sheet into wipe size pieces. I keep them wet in a wipe warmer so they are always ready for action. - Michele Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:45:49 +0100