Comments on: That's our list and we're sticking to it http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Weekly Round-Up: Museum Edition — Green Panda Treehousehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8050 Weekly Round-Up: Museum Edition — Green Panda Treehouse Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:24:35 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8050 [...] That's our list and we're sticking to it [...] [...] That’s our list and we’re sticking to it [...]

]]> By: debramhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8042 debram Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:08:01 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8042 I use the LobotoME feedME meal planner and CHeckME grocery shopping list to help us only buy what we need! I also check the pantry and freezer before planning the weeks meals. We live about 20 minutes from town too so I try to do just one trip a week. I got the lists at the Container Store but they are online too at www.LobotoME.com D I use the LobotoME feedME meal planner and CHeckME grocery shopping list to help us only buy what we need! I also check the pantry and freezer before planning the weeks meals. We live about 20 minutes from town too so I try to do just one trip a week.

I got the lists at the Container Store but they are online too at http://www.LobotoME.com

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]]> By: Debhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8056 Deb Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:40:49 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8056 Do I have a list??!!! My kids lovingly (?) call my list my "brain"!! A list has tremendously helped me. This is how I work my list though: Let's say I'm empty the ketchup. I go to the cabinet and get a ketchup out then go to my list and write it down. This way I'm never caught without something and I don't make unecessary trips into town. With my husband getting paid every two weeks, I try not to make those "little" trips into town. I can never just walk in for a bottle of ketchup...I find 10 other things that I "need" and $40 later, I'm bringing home my ketchup. Do I have a list??!!! My kids lovingly (?) call my list my “brain”!! A list has tremendously helped me. This is how I work my list though:
Let’s say I’m empty the ketchup. I go to the cabinet and get a ketchup out then go to my list and write it down. This way I’m never caught without something and I don’t make unecessary trips into town. With my husband getting paid every two weeks, I try not to make those “little” trips into town. I can never just walk in for a bottle of ketchup…I find 10 other things that I “need” and $40 later, I’m bringing home my ketchup.

]]> By: frugalchickhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8055 frugalchick Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:14:48 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8055 Meal planning and going grocery shopping with a list is a must for me. Without it, I'll be wandering the aisles of the store for hours and still not come up with ingredients for a decent meal. If I see a sale that is too good to pass up, I'll stock up on those which I will incorporate in next week's menu plan. I will occasionally pick up a treat or two for me and my husband but that's about it. Meal planning and going grocery shopping with a list is a must for me. Without it, I’ll be wandering the aisles of the store for hours and still not come up with ingredients for a decent meal.

If I see a sale that is too good to pass up, I’ll stock up on those which I will incorporate in next week’s menu plan. I will occasionally pick up a treat or two for me and my husband but that’s about it.

]]> By: How to Save Money with Meal Planning | The Money Wise Coachhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8054 How to Save Money with Meal Planning | The Money Wise Coach Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:45:06 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8054 [...] That's our list and we're sticking to it - Being further away has also forced us to plan our meals a little better as well. Again, before we just ran to the grocery store before dinner to get whatever was needed for our meal, now we can't. My wife has been pretty much planing … [...] [...] That’s our list and we’re sticking to it – Being further away has also forced us to plan our meals a little better as well. Again, before we just ran to the grocery store before dinner to get whatever was needed for our meal, now we can’t. My wife has been pretty much planing … [...]

]]> By: Ronhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8053 Ron Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:15:04 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8053 I thought you were going to say, to save money at the grocery store buy a new house that is further away..... Try www.cozi.com this is a great way for families to keep everything organized. It's free and very nice. I thought you were going to say, to save money at the grocery store buy a new house that is further away…..

Try http://www.cozi.com this is a great way for families to keep everything organized. It’s free and very nice.

]]> By: Denisehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8052 Denise Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:06:03 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8052 I now shop every two weeks, with maybe a milk run inbetween. this really saves me money and is very doable. I also now fix extra and freeze for busy nights. I also find i save money, sometimes, by not sticking to a list. If I see a good, store special I replan my list in a hurry and stock up on the sale items. Some items, I now only buy once a month because of good sales and some items I only need to replenish every two to three months. My stockpiled pantry is saving me quite a bit of money. I now shop every two weeks, with maybe a milk run inbetween. this really saves me money and is very doable. I also now fix extra and freeze for busy nights. I also find i save money, sometimes, by not sticking to a list. If I see a good, store special I replan my list in a hurry and stock up on the sale items. Some items, I now only buy once a month because of good sales and some items I only need to replenish every two to three months. My stockpiled pantry is saving me quite a bit of money.

]]> By: Wendyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8049 Wendy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:31:22 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8049 I am an advid coupon shopper who "stockpiles" lots of thengs I get for really reduced prices, and would never shop without my list and my coupons! I always save between 40-50% off my gorcery bills. I feed our family of 4 for about $100 a week- give or take a few bucks. I use a program called "the grocery Game" that helps me track specials and freebies. See my post http://wendydelmo.typepad.com/one_day_at_a_time/2008/04/coupons.html for more info. This also enables me to buy extrra to donate to our local food pantries. I am an advid coupon shopper who “stockpiles” lots of thengs I get for really reduced prices, and would never shop without my list and my coupons! I always save between 40-50% off my gorcery bills. I feed our family of 4 for about $100 a week- give or take a few bucks. I use a program called “the grocery Game” that helps me track specials and freebies. See my post http://wendydelmo.typepad.com/one_day_at_a_time/2008/04/coupons.html
for more info. This also enables me to buy extrra to donate to our local food pantries.

]]> By: Christinahttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8051 Christina Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:12:47 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8051 We also live 20 minutes away from the nearest grocery store, and about 30 minutes from the cheaper ones. It was also a tough adjustment for since we moved from an area where we had several stores within 2 miles or so. I love the country though, so it's worth it! You also think more before you go somewhere since it also costs a lot of gas to get anywhere! We also live 20 minutes away from the nearest grocery store, and about 30 minutes from the cheaper ones. It was also a tough adjustment for since we moved from an area where we had several stores within 2 miles or so. I love the country though, so it’s worth it! You also think more before you go somewhere since it also costs a lot of gas to get anywhere!

]]> By: Mirandahttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/thats-our-list-and-were-sticking-to-it/#comment-8044 Miranda Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:02:54 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1156#comment-8044 We're slowly adopting the meal planning thing. (My husband has been adverse.) But we're doing a list, and thinking about what we want to eat ahead of time. I like Alissa's idea of the master list on the PDA. That way it's always with you. I have a friend who keeps hers on the cellphone. We’re slowly adopting the meal planning thing. (My husband has been adverse.) But we’re doing a list, and thinking about what we want to eat ahead of time. I like Alissa’s idea of the master list on the PDA. That way it’s always with you. I have a friend who keeps hers on the cellphone.

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