tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319259479042153015.post1902492309608138001..comments2015-07-11T21:24:45.416-07:00Comments on Kiki of Seattle: The Budget BeginsKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05325894097703457806noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319259479042153015.post-46324539745681827902011-11-04T06:32:35.231-07:002011-11-04T06:32:35.231-07:00Food seems to be the easiest place to save money -...Food seems to be the easiest place to save money - that and cable, perhaps. Those are the two areas where I will always scrimp. However, scrimping there, for me, typically means splurging elsewhere - i.e. shoes.<br /><br />Have you ever heard the Carrie Bradshaw quote - "When I first moved to New York and I was totally broke, sometimes I bought Vogue instead of dinner. I just felt it fed me more." That is me to a T - minus the New York thing. :Perika soroccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049551770312132278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319259479042153015.post-69681275200389619102011-11-03T06:50:11.791-07:002011-11-03T06:50:11.791-07:00Bless you, woman. I tried the $30 a week thing. It...Bless you, woman. I tried the $30 a week thing. It's hard, but so doable. I had to make sure I was stocked up on the basics before I could fully commit. <br /><br />I bought lots of brown rice in bulk from the health food store; the brand packaged kind will cost you 5/lb whereas the bulk kind costs 2/lb. I also buy lots of dried beans (the bagged kind; you can buy those for dirt cheap and get SO much.) Since they aren't canned, you won't be eating any crazy preservatives. Also, I'll take having to soak a serving or two overnight over buying ready made servings for 2-3x as much ANY day.<br /><br />I also started buying my produce at a Farmer's Market. So much cheaper. CouponMom.com is also a great way to save money at the grocers. Lots of interesting ways to save money. <br /><br />Good luck!Jashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715933879509916904noreply@blogger.com