Comments on: I’ve stopped buying groceries

By: This Journey » Theater prefigures Life

This Journey » Theater prefigures Life — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:13:54 +0000

[...] a reminder that I’m in the midst of the No New Groceries challenge. I expect to save about $1000 this month and have donated $100 to Lutheran World Hunger. [...]

By: renn

renn — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:14:50 +0000

We have been working on a similar activity here at the house. We are doing this in 2 week stretches (or trying to) rather than one month. Basically, we’re trying to make 1 trip to the store (payday) and “make do and not waste”. We’ve found that my husband is bigger on splurging than I am.

I love the idea of cleaning out/up. I may try to stretch it further than 2 weeks – but it may wait until after Thanksgiving. I just found out that my DAD and Bonus Mom are coming to visit in a few weeks! Woot!

By: Roseline

Roseline — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:51:49 +0000

Wow!!! Great experiment! I’m certain you’ll learn some valuable lessons and become more creative in planning your meals. I’m glad you can still get some fruits. Being originally from war torn Liberia (Africa), and a mom to two midwestern boys – dad’s orginally from Minnesota – I can’t begin to tell you how much guilt I feel when I buy so much items- all in the name of “the boys” that go unused- ultimately expiring or not so appetizing.
I get sick sometimes just thinking about how people in the part of the world that am originally from starve, and they sometimes wish they even just had rice without the meat, just to stay alive.

By: This Journey » Mom-ness

This Journey » Mom-ness — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:29:51 +0000

[...] is day 4 of my No New Groceries challenge, wherein I attempt to live off the fat I’ve stored in my freezer and [...]

By: bermudabluez

bermudabluez — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:37:36 +0000

Hi there! I’m late night blog hopping and thought the title of your post was VERY interesting and just HAD to click over here!! I think I may become a regular! Great blog you got here and good luck with your “experiment”….I am sooooo bad at cupboard / freezer / refrigerator overload…I can’t even begin to go there!!

By: Not Fainthearted

Not Fainthearted — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:30:23 +0000

Thanks, Amy & DL! (chickens!!!)

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:20:52 +0000

I am so inspired by your story! I too have cupboard overload and nothing ever to eat. We just got some backyard chickens to help us with some left-over veggies (and will give us eggs in return!) Good luck!

By: Discerning Life

Discerning Life — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000

You will do great! Good thing you still get fruits and veggies. You will be a much better shopper when your experiment is done.

By: Not Fainthearted

Not Fainthearted — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:43:07 +0000

I haven’t decided what to do about the freezer burnt stuff. Sometimes throwing a little freezer burnt broccoli into the soup doesn’t really matter. Other times – inedible!

But yes, I have a full spice cabinet that I’m sure I’ll be using!!

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Tweets that mention This Journey » I’ve stopped buying groceries -- Topsy.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:07:32 +0000

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