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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: bijou on January 14, 2008, 03:39:08 PM
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-14-08 10:37 AM
Original message
I'm making our grocery list, trimming an already trimmed
down list. I'm trying to decide do we really need a bottle of ketchup? Or can we hold off until the first of the month. Do I buy the large bag of cheap cereal or do I scimp by on the small one. I tell you I'd hate to be trying to feed a family right now, it's taking more ands more just to run on a shoestring for the two of us.
It really is going to be an economic election this year.
livetohike (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
Response to Original message
1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.
RebelOne (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-14-08 10:45 AM
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2. There is just one of me and 2 dogs
and I spend about $75 to $100 a week. And I am a vegetarian, so I am not even buying meat. But I do feed it to my dogs
link (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2679385)
Turns into a really long and competitive thread about how hard done by they are.
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Wife started going to gym, and they gave her recipes to follow... so guess who else has to follow the "rabbit food" diet now....
FEED ME SOME STEAKS OR SOMETHING !!!
(she's even threatening to take my alcohol. = "too many calories".... HEWWWP!!! *heheh*)
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
Response to Original message
1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.
You spend over 100 dollars aweek for 2 people? Thats $400 a month. Stop buying th ******* cigs,beer and convenience food :whatever: I spend $500-$650 a month for five people.We have something different every night. Just like a dummie doesn't plan or live within its means and expects others to sympathize :whatever:
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
Response to Original message
1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.
You spend over 100 dollars aweek for 2 people? Thats $400 a month. Stop buying th ******* cigs,beer and convenience food :whatever: I spend $500-$650 a month for five people.We have something different every night. Just like a dummie doesn't plan or live within its means and expects others to sympathize :whatever:
Ditto that!
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You know who else liked to make lists?
(OK, that was dumb) LOL
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But they all have internet connections and money to give to $kimmer, not to mention their favorite candidate.. :mental:
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*sniff*
I feel terrible for the OP.
I wonder how much that internet connection it's using costs? That'll buy a lot of ketchup, I'm thinking.
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Wife started going to gym, and they gave her recipes to follow... so guess who else has to follow the "rabbit food" diet now....
FEED ME SOME STEAKS OR SOMETHING !!!
(she's even threatening to take my alcohol. = "too many calories".... HEWWWP!!! *heheh*)
Fight with every fiber of your being. scream "they might take our ketchup, but THEY'LL NOT TAKE OUR BOOZE!!!"
Then show your ass.
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-14-08 04:03 PM
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11. Any candidate who does not understand this post should not be elected.
ROTFLOLPOTF!!!
OK, now we know. Somehow the candidates need to "fix" an economy with a < 5% unemployment rate and a < 2.5% inflation rate.
These people should move to France and get it over with. Oh, wait. France has 8.5+% unemployment -- and I suspect new non muslim immigrants will NOT be welcome.
These people are dumber than dirt.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
The solution: steal them! This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
RoadRage Donating Member (295 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-14-08 10:12 PM
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.
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^but isn't that feeding the corporate beast that is McDonald's? Isn't McDonald's responsible for killing our kids?? They are slipping. Or someone isn't cross-referencing the talking points.
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I went shopping at Wal-Mart two weeks in a row (very rare for me). I noticed some things had gone up in price and some had gone down in that week's time. Heinz Ketchup was one of the items that had gone down. I bought a 40oz. bottle for $two-something. That's a six months supply.
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$100 a week for 2 people? WTF are they buyin? There are only 2 of us(sometimes) and I don't spend near that.
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I went shopping at Wal-Mart two weeks in a row (very rare for me). I noticed some things had gone up in price and some had gone down in that week's time. Heinz Ketchup was one of the items that had gone down. I bought a 40oz. bottle for $two-something. That's a six months supply.
You fool -- you can get it for free at MacDonalds. ;)
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
The solution: steal them! This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
RoadRage Donating Member (295 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-14-08 10:12 PM
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.
McDonald's got hip to that trick... now its just a big pump with those little flat paper cups to put the condiments in.
the OP is hosed!
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How hard is this to understand? If your needs aren't being met, the first step is to cut out your "wants" until such a time as you get back on your feet. That means, no donating to DU (and no internet, too!), no donating to political parties or candidates, cut out snack foods, avoid stores like the Gap and the like altogether. Then, if you still can't meet your needs, ask for help. Don't sit and bitch on the internet.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
The solution: steal them! This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
RoadRage Donating Member (295 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-14-08 10:12 PM
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.
McDonald's got hip to that trick... now its just a big pump with those little flat paper cups to put the condiments in.
the OP is hosed!
Burger King and J/Box also apportion.
Well, Taco Bell still has hot sauce in the public area. Maybe you can get the mild sauce and use it as substitute.
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How hard is this to understand? If your needs aren't being met, the first step is to cut out your "wants" until such a time as you get back on your feet. That means, no donating to DU (and no internet, too!), no donating to political parties or candidates, cut out snack foods, avoid stores like the Gap and the like altogether. Then, if you still can't meet your needs, ask for help. Don't sit and bitch on the internet.
Silly righty! You don't decrease your wants (which are, of course needs), you increase the public trough. As long as there are overpriveledged then you aren't getting your part.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
The solution: steal them! This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
RoadRage Donating Member (295 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-14-08 10:12 PM
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.
What does a bottle of catsup cost? $1 or so? What's the cheapest dialup Internet service? $10 a month? They could buy ten bottles of catsup if they could just prioritize.
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The DUmmies need to learn how to COOK, and not buy all the prepackaged, microwave stuff. Besides the cost savings, they'd find out that there's a whole new range of flavors, textures, and colors to be savored and enjoyed.
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
Response to Original message
1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.
You spend over 100 dollars aweek for 2 people? Thats $400 a month. Stop buying th ******* cigs,beer and convenience food :whatever: I spend $500-$650 a month for five people.We have something different every night. Just like a dummie doesn't plan or live within its means and expects others to sympathize :whatever:
Yup, unless we eat out we keep our budget about there too for 5 people and that even includes 'fun stuff' in the kids' lunches pretty frequently too. I wonder what they are buying? All organic? That can get very expensive, but that's a choice, not a necessity.
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-14-08 04:03 PM
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11. Any candidate who does not understand this post should not be elected.
ROTFLOLPOTF!!!
OK, now we know. Somehow the candidates need to "fix" an economy with a < 5% unemployment rate and a < 2.5% inflation rate.
These people should move to France and get it over with. Oh, wait. France has 8.5+% unemployment -- and I suspect new non muslim immigrants will NOT be welcome.
These people are dumber than dirt.
Well, let's face it...some of them would be better then ok with a high unemployment rate so long as they are in it and their 'needs' and some 'wants' are taken care of.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
The solution: steal them! This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
RoadRage Donating Member (295 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Jan-14-08 10:12 PM
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.
McDonald's got hip to that trick... now its just a big pump with those little flat paper cups to put the condiments in.
the OP is hosed!
The McDonald's in my area keep the ketchup packets behind the counter, and only give them to you when you ask.
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The DUmmies need to learn how to COOK, and not buy all the prepackaged, microwave stuff. Besides the cost savings, they'd find out that there's a whole new range of flavors, textures, and colors to be savored and enjoyed.
Then they would have to move out of mommy's basement.
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Life without condiments would indeed lose all real meaning.
:bawl:
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Life without condiments would indeed lose all real meaning.
:bawl:
Mustard: The staff of life.
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$100 a week for 2 people? WTF are they buyin? There are only 2 of us(sometimes) and I don't spend near that.
That's what I was wondering. They're buying fancy stuff...or really fat and eat a lot.
I went to the grocery store last night and bought a ton of stuff for $50. It was so much because I got one of those frozen pasta dishes that you just put on the stove to heat up ($7) and I need both toilet paper and paper towels.
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If the dummie would lay off the booze, cigs or junk food, its grocery bill would not be so high. This b.s. artist could buy a small bottle of no name ketchup for one dollar.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
Our largest grocery costs is in the meat that we buy. We get it for about half the price that the Japanese pay off base.
My wife and I spend on average about $300-$400 a month on groceries, and we eat out probably 2 or 3 times a month. We pay higher prices then normal though, and since she's nearly 5 months pregnant, she tends to eat a lot more then normal as well. So I honestly don't know what these people are doing. I remember when I was growing up, my father had the same pay that I make right now, and he was feeding a family of 4. We always had ketchup. We always had cereal. We never missed a meal, and hardly ever ate left overs.
If people can get by like that on $24k a year, then this person outta be able to.
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Catmandu should think about getting a second job. Maybe at McDs. When I worked there I always brought home leftover food, but never ketchup. My parents always managed to make enough to have ketchup in the fridge. I didn't realize we were rich. :thatsright:
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
Our largest grocery costs is in the meat that we buy. We get it for about half the price that the Japanese pay off base.
My wife and I spend on average about $300-$400 a month on groceries, and we eat out probably 2 or 3 times a month. We pay higher prices then normal though, and since she's nearly 5 months pregnant, she tends to eat a lot more then normal as well. So I honestly don't know what these people are doing. I remember when I was growing up, my father had the same pay that I make right now, and he was feeding a family of 4. We always had ketchup. We always had cereal. We never missed a meal, and hardly ever ate left overs.
If people can get by like that on $24k a year, then this person outta be able to.
Hey, that's me. I made a whopping $26,000 last year. Bought a house (woo hoo) and still manage to only spend around $50 a week on groceries. But then again, the only reason I have cable or internet at home is because my boyfriend pays for it. I learned to live with out. You have to sacrifice sometimes, and I'm more than willing to sacrifice to own a house.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
Our largest grocery costs is in the meat that we buy. We get it for about half the price that the Japanese pay off base.
My wife and I spend on average about $300-$400 a month on groceries, and we eat out probably 2 or 3 times a month. We pay higher prices then normal though, and since she's nearly 5 months pregnant, she tends to eat a lot more then normal as well. So I honestly don't know what these people are doing. I remember when I was growing up, my father had the same pay that I make right now, and he was feeding a family of 4. We always had ketchup. We always had cereal. We never missed a meal, and hardly ever ate left overs.
If people can get by like that on $24k a year, then this person outta be able to.
Hey, that's me. I made a whopping $26,000 last year. Bought a house (woo hoo) and still manage to only spend around $50 a week on groceries. But then again, the only reason I have cable or internet at home is because my boyfriend pays for it. I learned to live with out. You have to sacrifice sometimes, and I'm more than willing to sacrifice to own a house.
You can make your own ketchup with a 50-cent can of tomato paste, some vinegar, a little salt, some sugar (or corn syrup), a bit of onion powder, and a dash of garlic powder. Enjoy.
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
Our largest grocery costs is in the meat that we buy. We get it for about half the price that the Japanese pay off base.
My wife and I spend on average about $300-$400 a month on groceries, and we eat out probably 2 or 3 times a month. We pay higher prices then normal though, and since she's nearly 5 months pregnant, she tends to eat a lot more then normal as well. So I honestly don't know what these people are doing. I remember when I was growing up, my father had the same pay that I make right now, and he was feeding a family of 4. We always had ketchup. We always had cereal. We never missed a meal, and hardly ever ate left overs.
If people can get by like that on $24k a year, then this person outta be able to.
Hey, that's me. I made a whopping $26,000 last year. Bought a house (woo hoo) and still manage to only spend around $50 a week on groceries. But then again, the only reason I have cable or internet at home is because my boyfriend pays for it. I learned to live with out. You have to sacrifice sometimes, and I'm more than willing to sacrifice to own a house.
You can make your own ketchup with a 50-cent can of tomato paste, some vinegar, a little salt, some sugar (or corn syrup), a bit of onion powder, and a dash of garlic powder. Enjoy.
Might as well just buy the store brand 20 gallon drum for a buck. :-)
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
Our largest grocery costs is in the meat that we buy. We get it for about half the price that the Japanese pay off base.
My wife and I spend on average about $300-$400 a month on groceries, and we eat out probably 2 or 3 times a month. We pay higher prices then normal though, and since she's nearly 5 months pregnant, she tends to eat a lot more then normal as well. So I honestly don't know what these people are doing. I remember when I was growing up, my father had the same pay that I make right now, and he was feeding a family of 4. We always had ketchup. We always had cereal. We never missed a meal, and hardly ever ate left overs.
If people can get by like that on $24k a year, then this person outta be able to.
Hey, that's me. I made a whopping $26,000 last year. Bought a house (woo hoo) and still manage to only spend around $50 a week on groceries. But then again, the only reason I have cable or internet at home is because my boyfriend pays for it. I learned to live with out. You have to sacrifice sometimes, and I'm more than willing to sacrifice to own a house.
You can make your own ketchup with a 50-cent can of tomato paste, some vinegar, a little salt, some sugar (or corn syrup), a bit of onion powder, and a dash of garlic powder. Enjoy.
Might as well just buy the store brand 20 gallon drum for a buck. :-)
Where is your pioneer spirit?
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
Our largest grocery costs is in the meat that we buy. We get it for about half the price that the Japanese pay off base.
My wife and I spend on average about $300-$400 a month on groceries, and we eat out probably 2 or 3 times a month. We pay higher prices then normal though, and since she's nearly 5 months pregnant, she tends to eat a lot more then normal as well. So I honestly don't know what these people are doing. I remember when I was growing up, my father had the same pay that I make right now, and he was feeding a family of 4. We always had ketchup. We always had cereal. We never missed a meal, and hardly ever ate left overs.
If people can get by like that on $24k a year, then this person outta be able to.
Hey, that's me. I made a whopping $26,000 last year. Bought a house (woo hoo) and still manage to only spend around $50 a week on groceries. But then again, the only reason I have cable or internet at home is because my boyfriend pays for it. I learned to live with out. You have to sacrifice sometimes, and I'm more than willing to sacrifice to own a house.
You can make your own ketchup with a 50-cent can of tomato paste, some vinegar, a little salt, some sugar (or corn syrup), a bit of onion powder, and a dash of garlic powder. Enjoy.
Might as well just buy the store brand 20 gallon drum for a buck. :-)
Where is your pioneer spirit?
If the Pioneers had dollar stores they would have used them dammit.
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You can make your own ketchup with a 50-cent can of tomato paste, some vinegar, a little salt, some sugar (or corn syrup), a bit of onion powder, and a dash of garlic powder. Enjoy.
Unless you put too much vinegar in.. and I"ve done it.. YUCH!! (of course the DUmmies are laready acrid enough they'd never notice..)
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They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........
And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
Our largest grocery costs is in the meat that we buy. We get it for about half the price that the Japanese pay off base.
My wife and I spend on average about $300-$400 a month on groceries, and we eat out probably 2 or 3 times a month. We pay higher prices then normal though, and since she's nearly 5 months pregnant, she tends to eat a lot more then normal as well. So I honestly don't know what these people are doing. I remember when I was growing up, my father had the same pay that I make right now, and he was feeding a family of 4. We always had ketchup. We always had cereal. We never missed a meal, and hardly ever ate left overs.
If people can get by like that on $24k a year, then this person outta be able to.
Hey, that's me. I made a whopping $26,000 last year. Bought a house (woo hoo) and still manage to only spend around $50 a week on groceries. But then again, the only reason I have cable or internet at home is because my boyfriend pays for it. I learned to live with out. You have to sacrifice sometimes, and I'm more than willing to sacrifice to own a house.
You can make your own ketchup with a 50-cent can of tomato paste, some vinegar, a little salt, some sugar (or corn syrup), a bit of onion powder, and a dash of garlic powder. Enjoy.
Might as well just buy the store brand 20 gallon drum for a buck. :-)
Where is your pioneer spirit?
Undies, I'm poor, but not that poor. I can afford ketchup and all over various condiments. :)
The best money saver I've found, is for spices. Spices in the jar are 1. always too old and stale and 2. waaaay freaking expensive. I just drive a little farther and go to Central Market when I need spices. They have fresh dries spices by bulk. I can fill up a little baggy of corriander seeds and it's only 80 cents!