We hardly do it to the extreme they do on tv, but if I can get $200 worth of stuff for $20, Im there. If the stores are losing money then they should put forth policies that prevent that loss, however as you said, I dont see any store owners who are suffering when I drive by their homes up in the heights.
A lot of the families on the shows are like mine, 5 to 8 person families that are struggling to make ends meet. We keep about enough to survive a month on if something were to happen.
We don't buy a bunch of stuff we don't or won't use, yet at the same time, our church collects a different item each month for various charity's and if we can go in with coupons and buy that item in bulk for little of nothing then God bless us.
Since we have started we are saving anywhere from $200 to $400 a month on our food/supplies bill. That is a huge savings that can be used for things that we otherwise could not afford to do for our girls.
my only question is, how much processed food are you eating/having to eat because of this?
we try to stick with fresh/not processed....except for Mac-n-Cheese... which you cannot have enough of IMHO....shhh dont tell PO that!
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my only question is, how much processed food are you eating/having to eat because of this?
we try to stick with fresh/not processed....except for Mac-n-Cheese... which you cannot have enough of IMHO....shhh dont tell PO that!
I wondered the same thing because I haven't ever spent more on groceries in one month, than what they save in one months time... we were/are only 4 people. Processed or convenience foods is what can run a grocery bill up. I shop the outer edges of a grocery mainly, only frozen or fresh vegi's and meats...peanut butter is about the only processed food I buy...I refuse to buy snacks, (cept microwave popcorn) I'm too cheap... however, I will bake.
I guess that is another reason why I don't use coupons very often, I don't know of any for milk/meat, eggs... I do try to hit sales where frozen vegi's are 10 for $10..and I get a lot then. I like to buy what the store puts on sale...knowing what I use the most, that is mainly why I stick to Kroger, I love their sales. They send me store coupons based on what I buy with them...and give me free items every couple months. That is always nice.
my only question is, how much processed food are you eating/having to eat because of this?
we try to stick with fresh/not processed....except for Mac-n-Cheese... which you cannot have enough of IMHO....shhh dont tell PO that!
Well, unless you count the mac n cheese, not much. If you count the mac n cheese then all bets are off.
Most of the savings are the expensive stuff, (mind you i have 3 girls) which top of that list is TOILET PAPER !!, and then there is body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deoderant, uummm, ~femine stuff~blah blah blah... which is why we only have been saving about 30 to 50 % is because we do still have to buy the fresh stuff.
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In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
Well, unless you count the mac n cheese, not much. If you count the mac n cheese then all bets are off.
Most of the savings are the expensive stuff, (mind you i have 3 girls) which top of that list is TOILET PAPER !!, and then there is body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deoderant, uummm, ~femine stuff~blah blah blah... which is why we only have been saving about 30 to 50 % is because we do still have to buy the fresh stuff.
I have three sisters... they used to send me in to buy what they were too embarrised to buy and I did it! wihtout being embarrised! LOL...
but I do thank the Sweet Clean Lord Jesus Himself that I have boys! LOL!
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
I have three sisters... they used to send me in to buy what they were too embarrised to buy and I did it! wihtout being embarrised! LOL...
but I do thank the Sweet Clean Lord Jesus Himself that I have boys! LOL!
LOL, I will go to the store and get them what ever they need. Not ashamed at all. Matter of fact I usually get that, "awww, aren't you a sweet father/husband" .
__________________ You can't reach the world with your talents. People are sick and tired of religious talents. People need a Holy Ghost annointed church with real fruits to reach out and touch their lives. ~ Pastor Burrell Crabtree
In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
blah blah blah... which is why we only have been saving about 30 to 50 % is because we do still have to buy the fresh stuff.
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