tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post6727440857585411055..comments2023-05-10T06:04:41.890-07:00Comments on Towards Retirement With Debt: Homemade Cleaner and Grocery ShoppingMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-41869724834300976682012-05-13T20:49:58.338-07:002012-05-13T20:49:58.338-07:00Now you know Martha why I am so jealous of your pr...Now you know Martha why I am so jealous of your prices and your coupons....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-38014605335323564582012-05-13T19:46:39.782-07:002012-05-13T19:46:39.782-07:00Maureen, I am sold on my homemade cleaners and I k...Maureen, I am sold on my homemade cleaners and I know you will be too. It is so worth it. Can't believe the prices you have to pay on groceries but you have learned to stretch those groceries into several meals. Good going.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943812281623696381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-1895633132446648982012-05-13T02:26:03.536-07:002012-05-13T02:26:03.536-07:00Sharon a kilo is 2lbs 2oz so as you can see our fo...Sharon a kilo is 2lbs 2oz so as you can see our food prices are quite expensive, but by having a couple of pasta meals and a vegetarian meal every week I can keep my costs down a bit.<br />I have heard of people putting their soap through the food processor as they found that the easy way to grate it, The Foxx grated mine for me, maybe a job for one of your kids ? the savings make it so worth it.<br />Having said that most savvy couponers seem to get it for nothing...Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-4166565255947422442012-05-13T02:20:55.012-07:002012-05-13T02:20:55.012-07:00Jane I am absolutely doing my best to keep our fin...Jane I am absolutely doing my best to keep our finances down, being a one income family was the preferred option so I am just trying to ease the pressure a little.<br />I think you are being too hard on yourself you have done an amazing job with your spending and are heading towards a fabulous well earned retirement...Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-66419951170936994942012-05-12T16:52:05.325-07:002012-05-12T16:52:05.325-07:00I was trying to figure out what a kg is to a lb? ...I was trying to figure out what a kg is to a lb? It sounds like you had a successful day at the grocery store!<br /><br />I still need to figure out how to make laundry soap...I'm just not all that interested in grating the soap...but I bet it costs a whole lot less!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-3611672289857051772012-05-12T16:42:51.022-07:002012-05-12T16:42:51.022-07:00Your perseverance to keep costs down is inspiring ...Your perseverance to keep costs down is inspiring Maureen - you are doing so much with so little. I could learn a thing or two from you as I am getting careless lately. What with the horrible work situation i am really NOT paying attention to the finances and it is beginning to show. I think I'm feeling a bit depressed by it all and have kind of let things go. Time to get back on track.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-89916596069749734242012-05-11T17:20:06.069-07:002012-05-11T17:20:06.069-07:00Fiona I took back the spoiled tin of spaghetti yes...Fiona I took back the spoiled tin of spaghetti yesterdau and all they offered me in retyurn was a substitute tin or my money back. Not the best policy I thought so I might email Aldi and see if they send me an apology....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835856675332706410.post-45093844703680605242012-05-11T14:57:02.492-07:002012-05-11T14:57:02.492-07:00Sounds like nice meals planned for the week! I am ...Sounds like nice meals planned for the week! I am off to ALDI this morning for our groceries! - FionaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com