tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post4271334548123316671..comments2019-11-09T12:10:57.392+01:00Comments on Frugal Italian Family: March Grocery ChallengeSabrina - Frugal Italian Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17925485208291960742noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-87298423778408582052015-03-13T13:43:25.905+01:002015-03-13T13:43:25.905+01:00Thank you for your comment!Thank you for your comment!Sabrina - Frugal Italian Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925485208291960742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-19937980298473565652015-03-13T13:02:55.654+01:002015-03-13T13:02:55.654+01:00hi,
The foodbudget is one that can offer alot of ...hi, <br />The foodbudget is one that can offer alot of saving. This is how our plan developed: At the very start we estimated a budget of what we thought we spent (we were very surprised how wrong we were - we spent mad amounts) We got to estimate a normal amount, we chose discount shops, we made a meal plan and tried to stick to it. We are now this far: I have taken stock of the pantry, foodcupboards and fridge/freezer, to avoid double buys. Its written down and put in a folder and updated.<br />I have written down in excel each regular item we buy for food - toiletries and housecleaning. I have put each item in excel with the price and shop we buy it from. I use three supermarkets, Aldi, Albert Heijn and Jumbo. With excel I then worked out which item was cheapest. I had to visit all the shops quite a few times and take notes, internet was also a help using their homepages and folders online.<br /> I compare the weekly prices and the bargains and make menu choices. I make lists according to shopoffers.We buy meat in bulk from a good farmer. So for example: Today I did alot of shopping at Aldi, I will buy the tomatoes and avocados from Jumbo because that worked out cheaper. No Albert Heijn this week, other shops were better offers I only buy what I need, and I pay cash. Once you work out the pricing, its a great help. It takes time and effort but its well worth it. Shops do not help, they price per 5 apples or loo paper by roll and not sheets, but you can beat them! Good luck. If you want the excel formula to work out price/kilo/liter/piece, let me know.Renga https://www.blogger.com/profile/03607268084761038912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-37181339866809819472015-03-02T17:43:00.856+01:002015-03-02T17:43:00.856+01:00hello sabrina,
i made a shoppinglist. iand i made ...hello sabrina,<br />i made a shoppinglist. iand i made a monthly meal plan. i grow spices and salad in window boxes,that helps.<br />good luck with your challenge!<br />lg reginaReginas Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263131368566323993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-80777994336418465762015-03-02T14:40:18.211+01:002015-03-02T14:40:18.211+01:00Thank you Holly! I hope to become a good planner a...Thank you Holly! I hope to become a good planner as you in the future :)Sabrina - Frugal Italian Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925485208291960742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-71274810139150545392015-03-02T14:38:13.578+01:002015-03-02T14:38:13.578+01:00Oh yes, it helps. Thank you!Oh yes, it helps. Thank you!Sabrina - Frugal Italian Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925485208291960742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-78645207177179929232015-03-02T14:20:30.477+01:002015-03-02T14:20:30.477+01:00Shopping with a list helps us. I also try to crea...Shopping with a list helps us. I also try to create a rough meal plan so I'm buying things that actually make sense! It's still easy to spend more than I planned. I stay within our monthly food budget most of the time.Holly@ClubThriftyhttp://www.clubthrifty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-20636094390604115942015-03-02T12:36:44.444+01:002015-03-02T12:36:44.444+01:00I am trying to do the same this month.....so we ca...I am trying to do the same this month.....so we can cheer one another on throughout the month!!Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-91165909478199453722015-03-02T12:28:28.356+01:002015-03-02T12:28:28.356+01:00Thank you for sharing, Linda!Thank you for sharing, Linda!Sabrina - Frugal Italian Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925485208291960742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-10506356325285989862015-03-02T12:28:06.326+01:002015-03-02T12:28:06.326+01:00Thanks! I hope it will work!Thanks! I hope it will work!Sabrina - Frugal Italian Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925485208291960742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-25006313253284508222015-03-02T02:46:42.002+01:002015-03-02T02:46:42.002+01:00I am very organized. My suggestion to you would b...I am very organized. My suggestion to you would be the following: don't do your grocery shopping when you are hungry. Make a list of things that you need and shop just for those items. If you have your cupboards organized (and it doesn't need to be perfect), it is easier to find what you want when you need it. As well, keep the things you need the most often on the lower shelves.<br /><br />Not sure if this helps, but I hope it does. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480964998396129844.post-48221921001125817112015-03-02T00:48:31.055+01:002015-03-02T00:48:31.055+01:00Good luck. It really is hard keeping up with food...Good luck. It really is hard keeping up with food purchases and expenses. I've never been good and I just buy for one. I look forward to hearing about your experience.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.com