tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post5088794460207579246..comments2023-09-04T06:26:16.361-05:00Comments on A Life At Home: How I Feed my Family of 8 for $300 a month - Part 2Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15659128838097326959noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-70305302824401355752008-03-06T10:11:00.000-06:002008-03-06T10:11:00.000-06:00Hi, I am enjoying your posts, but I have a questio...Hi, I am enjoying your posts, but I have a question about the ages of your children. Do you have teenage boys to feed? I have a family of 8 too, which includes 3 teenagers. One of them works a full time construction job and NEEDS lots of food. I make all of our own bread and baked goods (with freshly ground wheat). I don't buy packaged food or boxed cereal. I make our yogurt and granola. I buy almost everything I can in bulk from a food co-op. I still find it very difficult to keep the food costs under $900 a month. Just curious...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-50691254180239560892008-03-05T13:24:00.000-06:002008-03-05T13:24:00.000-06:00Hi mama7times, this includes everything. I have to...Hi mama7times, this includes everything. I have to say though that I rarely, if ever, buy any paper products or toiletry items. I shop at CVS and Walgreen's and work their deals.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659128838097326959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-71023915873940478142008-03-05T13:07:00.000-06:002008-03-05T13:07:00.000-06:00Hi, I was just wondering when you say you feed you...Hi, I was just wondering when you say you feed your family of 8 for 300 a month, is that just for food or does that include other things such as paper products, feminine care, cleaning detergents, etc? If it doesn't include those how much do yo budget for those other things? I'm a mother to 7 children and really need to find a reasonable amount.<BR/>Thanks,mama7timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549420033219863736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-35144350603655143692008-03-05T08:59:00.000-06:002008-03-05T08:59:00.000-06:00Haha, Kim. I passed on the word to my sweet, but c...Haha, Kim. I passed on the word to my sweet, but clueless dh. He loves that I save so much money, but he just doesn't get it!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, I do give them milk. I have enough in my budget for 1 gallon of milk a week. I then work another 2 or so gallons into my CVS deals per week.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659128838097326959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-75745564363025808822008-03-04T21:25:00.000-06:002008-03-04T21:25:00.000-06:00Thanks for the encouragement! I have 9 to feed.....Thanks for the encouragement! I have 9 to feed... but we haven't quite got it to $300. how do you convince the kids they don't need milk ? :) I buy whole milk, pour out about 1/3 and fill it up with cold water... no one complains and when it goes down, I add the other 1/3e plus more water! any other tips?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-82964360002081293202008-03-04T20:13:00.000-06:002008-03-04T20:13:00.000-06:00Tell hubby we frugal types love posts about grocer...Tell hubby we frugal types love posts about groceries :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719584466873031495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-27823470971901976392008-03-04T17:28:00.000-06:002008-03-04T17:28:00.000-06:00Thanks for the post, I found you though moneysavin...Thanks for the post, I found you though moneysavingmom. I fed my family of 9 on $385 last month, I thought I was doing well. Great job of cutting it down to $300. I'm not sure how much more I could cut it. My $25 bag of flour that I get went up by $4/bag since last month. I really hope it doesn't go up much more, but I don't see how it can't.agapesmansionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468585496031350204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-30439421779503853962008-03-03T10:21:00.000-06:002008-03-03T10:21:00.000-06:00Hey, I am loving your blog. You are totally a wom...Hey, I am loving your blog. You are totally a woman after my own heart. I will be sharing your blog with friends who have the same desire--to give to their home and family first. Hugs, hope to see you soon!D&Xmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09996772582884245520noreply@blogger.com