Comments on: Frugal Meal Planning 101 http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/frugal-meal-planning-101.html Good times on a budget! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:22:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/frugal-meal-planning-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-18086 Amy Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/26/frugal-meal-planning-101/#comment-18086 Nothing was mentioned about menu planning for snacks and desserts. Any ideas? Also, anyone have any suggestions about how to get hubby to go along with the monthly food budget and not make extra trips to grocery store or convenience store whenever he feels like it? Nothing was mentioned about menu planning for snacks and desserts. Any ideas? Also, anyone have any suggestions about how to get hubby to go along with the monthly food budget and not make extra trips to grocery store or convenience store whenever he feels like it?

]]> By: Lu http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/frugal-meal-planning-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-10596 Lu Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/26/frugal-meal-planning-101/#comment-10596 We are doing better trying to shop once a month - we still have some small runs here and there...but I think with time we will get it down. Also, the menu planning has changed our life. It's only been two weeks - but what a difference....dinner time is no longer stressful for me. Thanks Valerie!! We are doing better trying to shop once a month – we still have some small runs here and there…but I think with time we will get it down. Also, the menu planning has changed our life. It’s only been two weeks – but what a difference….dinner time is no longer stressful for me. Thanks Valerie!!

]]> By: Lovingmama http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/frugal-meal-planning-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-10509 Lovingmama Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/26/frugal-meal-planning-101/#comment-10509 We plan for a 10 days and try to avoid the grochery store until the 10th day. We also joined a local plow share group and pick up a bag of local, organic, in season veggies and fruits from a local farm for a yearly membership fee. It has kept variety and healthy foods a main priority in our diet. We plan for a 10 days and try to avoid the grochery store until the 10th day. We also joined a local plow share group and pick up a bag of local, organic, in season veggies and fruits from a local farm for a yearly membership fee. It has kept variety and healthy foods a main priority in our diet.

]]> By: Valerie Deneen http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/frugal-meal-planning-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-10504 Valerie Deneen Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/26/frugal-meal-planning-101/#comment-10504 Jenny, we started with once a week and increased to two as well. Once I saw how much we were really saving, I was so motivated to try to make once a month shopping work. You can save so much money by avoiding the store!<br/><br/>Under the Hood, you have given me a great idea for a future post dedicated to homemade pizza!<br/><br/>Kelly, I am so happy you found the blog... <br/><br/>Your comments have made my day!! :-) Jenny, we started with once a week and increased to two as well. Once I saw how much we were really saving, I was so motivated to try to make once a month shopping work. You can save so much money by avoiding the store!

Under the Hood, you have given me a great idea for a future post dedicated to homemade pizza!

Kelly, I am so happy you found the blog…

Your comments have made my day!! :-)

]]> By: Valerie Deneen http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/frugal-meal-planning-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-10503 Valerie Deneen Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:32:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/26/frugal-meal-planning-101/#comment-10503 Debbie, good luck with your meal planning, and please keep us updated with how you do!<br/><br/>Tory,I have used Cozi before, but I never thought to use it for meal planning.. GREAT idea!!<br/><br/>Sarah, I have never been to couponloop, but I am on my way to check it out.... thanks for passing it along! Debbie, good luck with your meal planning, and please keep us updated with how you do!

Tory,I have used Cozi before, but I never thought to use it for meal planning.. GREAT idea!!

Sarah, I have never been to couponloop, but I am on my way to check it out…. thanks for passing it along!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/frugal-meal-planning-101.html/comment-page-1#comment-10502 Kelly Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:14:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/01/26/frugal-meal-planning-101/#comment-10502 I just found your blog and wanted to say great meal planning tips! It's so true about the importance of listing out your lunches and dinners...and not grocery shopping when you're hungry! ;o)<br/><br/>Have a lovely week!<br/><br/>Kelly<br/>www.thebarefootmama.com I just found your blog and wanted to say great meal planning tips! It’s so true about the importance of listing out your lunches and dinners…and not grocery shopping when you’re hungry! ;o)

Have a lovely week!

Kelly
http://www.thebarefootmama.com

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