tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post5564857291026060617..comments2023-04-02T05:28:51.614-05:00Comments on Midwest Parents: back to basicsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post-91685724291243897092009-03-12T11:25:00.000-05:002009-03-12T11:25:00.000-05:00I agree with Heather, but am also guilty of "Oh, b...I agree with Heather, but am also guilty of "Oh, blackberries are on sale. Let's get some." Planning helps--I just have to figure out how to do it regularly!Hip Mom's Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029757928192403201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post-57880744787971015622009-03-09T23:53:00.000-05:002009-03-09T23:53:00.000-05:00I like this post. I am always looking for more ide...I like this post. I am always looking for more ideas to reduce spending. I am thinking your food program you mentioned is similar to our Fare for All program down here in Southern MN. I've participated in the past and recently re-enrolled. I did an article recently on good things coming out of a bad economy: http://confessionsofamom.com/good-things-out-of-a-bad-economy/Confessions of a Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197417186556930734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post-15403470274700430132009-03-09T10:12:00.000-05:002009-03-09T10:12:00.000-05:00I have been trying to plan out meals as much as 3 ...I have been trying to plan out meals as much as 3 weeks in advance. It does cut down on groceries if I can just buy what we'll need for each meal.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post-61686514165309314212009-03-09T10:00:00.000-05:002009-03-09T10:00:00.000-05:00We're buying our first home this year so I'm plann...We're buying our first home this year so I'm planning on giving gardening a whirl. I learned how to can foods so I'm hoping that my garden actually survives so I can use those skills this year!...and she lived...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04213533987015372821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post-62142467693703332922009-03-09T09:31:00.000-05:002009-03-09T09:31:00.000-05:00We don't have cable, but we didn't before the econ...We don't have cable, but we didn't before the economy took a dive (but those who do have it, seem to be cutting back more.) It "forces" the kids to spend more quality time with us, reading, playing games, etc. Come to find out, after a year, they don't miss it anymore and prefer the board games, etc!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162019571877185075noreply@blogger.com