tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post8251130168445093902..comments2023-08-11T04:12:44.379-04:00Comments on Frugal Veggie Mama: Shopping for the BasicsKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-88608370030402837672007-07-30T12:29:00.000-04:002007-07-30T12:29:00.000-04:00A great place to check for good deals on soymilk i...A great place to check for good deals on soymilk is BigLots. I just picked up a couple dozen for .99 per quart/liter last week. The brand is Vitasoy and they had vanilla, green tea, and chocolate mint flavors. The great part is that you don't need to refrigerate them until you open the aseptic package.<BR/><BR/>If you look carefully, you can find some great items at BigLots. My DH and I are training for a half marathon. I found the Knudsen Recharge for $1.00 per liter bottle. I like it much better than Gatorade (and Recharge does not have high fructose corn syrup, as does Gatorade).<BR/><BR/>Also found Cascadian Farms organic cereals for $2.00 as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-87543234027616484362007-07-28T20:57:00.000-04:002007-07-28T20:57:00.000-04:00Once my hubby unplugged my freezer to plug in a po...Once my hubby unplugged my freezer to plug in a power saw and forgot it for 2 days. What a smelly mess! Thankfully we were able to get the smell out.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-14782161396068060602007-07-27T22:23:00.000-04:002007-07-27T22:23:00.000-04:00I try to stock up on Silk when I find it on sale a...I try to stock up on Silk when I find it on sale as well. For now, we have an extra fridge that comes in handy when the soymilk's on sale at 2/$5. Sure wish the freezer part was usable for something other than ice though. (Hint: don't put a case of overripe bananas in the garage freezer for banana bread if there is even the <I>slightest</I> chance it will ever be unplugged and forgotten for 2 whole days. The stink is unbelievable and permanent if the nasty juice runs down the insulation in the back. Nothing will remove the smell...ever.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-72719404908499223762007-07-27T21:19:00.000-04:002007-07-27T21:19:00.000-04:00I keep all the soymilk in the spare fridge except ...I keep all the soymilk in the spare fridge except for one plain and one vanilla that I keep in the kitchen fridge. Its stacked inside the garage fridge like cordwood. The spare fridge makes a HUGE difference. I couldn't have done this last year. <BR/><BR/>I agree quality bread is a total budget buster. That's why I bake my own during the school year. However, there's a Price Rite supermarket about 25 minutes from here and they have a pretty high quality whole grain bread that boasts no dairy, no hydrogentated oils and 5 grams of fiber. Its only flaw is it does have corn syrup but, for the summer, I'm willing to compromise. The brand is Ultimate Grains but I've never seen it anywhere other than this Price Rite store.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-72281045904325981512007-07-27T21:06:00.000-04:002007-07-27T21:06:00.000-04:00What a cartload! I have a question -- does ALL tha...What a cartload! I have a question -- does ALL that soymilk fit into your two fridges?? We have trouble fitting 4 1/2 gallons into our fridge, granted it has lots of other stuff in it :)<BR/>Also, what type of decent bread do you buy for $1.69? The only bread I can find without hydrogenated oils or dairy products is over $3.00 a loaf. Ugh!Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385890645302358783noreply@blogger.com