tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post115617792435716574..comments2023-08-11T04:12:44.379-04:00Comments on Frugal Veggie Mama: One Dollar or LessKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-1157158760480080402006-09-01T20:59:00.000-04:002006-09-01T20:59:00.000-04:00Crystal,You know joining a CSA might be just the t...Crystal,<BR/>You know joining a CSA might be just the thing for you guys. You can get the pesticide free produce at a lower cost but you don't have the time commitment of gardening.<BR/><BR/>Canning isn't as hard as you might think but again its a time commitment plus you have to initially buy the equiptment. If you have the freezer space, freezing is a lot more forgiving.<BR/><BR/>You're definitely right though, if something is cheaper but sits in the fridge until it rots, its not a money saver at all.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-1156979939546127952006-08-30T19:18:00.000-04:002006-08-30T19:18:00.000-04:00Thanks for the info. My husband and I spend betwe...Thanks for the info. My husband and I spend between around $300 and it's just the two of us. I do all the meal planning, shopping, and cooking. Hubby wants me to cut our budget back a bit (down to $200) but it's difficult. I don't grow enough of my own produce and don't can either. I'm sure those two things would help but at this point, I'm trying to simplify my life right now and I think that gardening and canning are not very simple (not to mention I really don't like gardening anyway). And I suppose if hubby really wanted to save money, he could start a garden and learn how to can. I know I "waste" money on some things like pre-bagged spinach and romaine, but the other day for example, hubby decided to buy a full head of romaine and not the pre-bagged because it was cheaper even though I told him he'd be responsible for cleaning and preparing it and guess what? It turned bad in our refrigerator. In the end, not a money saver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-1156249377305033502006-08-22T08:22:00.000-04:002006-08-22T08:22:00.000-04:00now that i've seen a pic..look at walmart for thos...now that i've seen a pic..look at walmart for those stand up shade tents...i have one, its not screened it..but you may find one with damaged legs or hardware missing as all you need is the fabric...i got mine on sale for about 40 bucks in great condition in the fall...so you could manage to get it cheaper...also maybe post an add for a broken one..you might luck out and get the fabric..<BR/><BR/>CelinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-1156221924273730862006-08-22T00:45:00.000-04:002006-08-22T00:45:00.000-04:00We spend between $350-$400 per month on food. Abo...We spend between $350-$400 per month on food. About $250 of it is our monthly food coop order, about $80 is our membership to our CSA (We have 2 shares in the summer and 3 in the fall. With freezing and canning this comes pretty close to getting us through the whole year.), $50-$60 is our soymilk, what's left is spent on incidentals like ketchup.<BR/><BR/>I'm only including food in that estimate not things like toilet paper, toothpaste or dish detergent. Also, there are certain spikes along the way, like apple picking in the fall. I spend around $100 to get enough apples to can for the winter. In the summer I break down and buy veggie hot dogs and buns because they're fun not because they're a bargain. I hope that helps.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-1156209098108341552006-08-21T21:11:00.000-04:002006-08-21T21:11:00.000-04:00I think a dollar sale sounds like a great idea!Kat...I think a dollar sale sounds like a great idea!<BR/><BR/>Katie, I have a question for you. How much do you estimate you spend monthly for food for your family? Hubby and I are having a hard time agreeing on a food budget and I'm just curious if I'm out of line or if he is. I respect your opinion because your vegan and your frugal and you make up some healthy and delicious dishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com