tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post2138808812213682361..comments2024-03-15T12:00:48.074-04:00Comments on Small Moments of Great Reward: Inch One Hundred Forty: The Cost of Eating, Part TwoAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722817835256485575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-11498447280851627852016-11-10T14:38:46.978-05:002016-11-10T14:38:46.978-05:00Buying certain staples in bulk is a good way we sa...Buying certain staples in bulk is a good way we save money but it is important not to buy too much or things start to spoil. It is always a challenge to keep the food bill down.Justinhttp://www.halstedbag.com/our-products/23noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-58451413988978795992016-10-17T22:59:18.254-04:002016-10-17T22:59:18.254-04:00This is all pretty incredible to me. I still cook...This is all pretty incredible to me. I still cook 5 - 6 nights per week, but since my myeloma diagnosis, I have really relaxed about everyday things like what I spend on food. If there's something I, or someone in my family, really wants to eat, generally we either get it so I can cook it, or eat it out. <br /><br />I think my philosophy is way different than yours, although I do admire your thriftiness, I guess I don't have that gene. I no longer save things I like to wear for an occasion, either. I wear my "good" jewelry. I enjoy it. I go the movies, rather than wait for it to be on TV. When I go for treatment in Manhattan,(twice per month), I park in a lot for $12, rather than trying to find a free parking spot. And then afterwards, I stop a great little place that has excellent chicken salad. <br /><br />I don't go crazy wracking up the bills, but at this stage in the festivities, frugality does not appeal to me.<br /><br />Perhaps having such control over your finances give your satisfaction. Doesn't do anything for me!ellen goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599486948859630439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-7500661208373025342016-10-16T09:43:12.889-04:002016-10-16T09:43:12.889-04:00Darla, your life probably allows for more opportun...Darla, your life probably allows for more opportunity to have company and family over for a meal than ours. But if you are not cooking gourmet meals, I doubt you are adding that much more to your food bill. If you are tracking food costs, I'd start tracking in January--you have two big holiday months, heavy on food, to get through! <br /><br />A general comment that impacts our bottom line. Neither of us drink coffee, and that is a huge savings! Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722817835256485575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-77303113881270920592016-10-15T20:30:05.260-04:002016-10-15T20:30:05.260-04:00Once again I am stunned at the seemingly small amo...Once again I am stunned at the seemingly small amount of money you spend on food. We aren't extravagant, like you we eat out rarely these days. We eat leftovers, mostly for lunch the next day as we are both home and retired. Bake our own bread, have a small garden, have two or three meatless meals a week. But oh boy we sure spend more than that. The only thing you don't mention that I can think of is we do have company over for meals. Averages about once a week. Sometimes family and sometimes friends. Not big fancy meals, family style things like spaghetti or some such. I'm determined to keep track of where the money is going starting in November.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-26831199202332350352016-10-15T11:57:35.454-04:002016-10-15T11:57:35.454-04:00I enjoyed reading this. You do a pretty amazing jo...I enjoyed reading this. You do a pretty amazing job at keeping your food cost down. It's always a challenge for me. I still have both my adult children living at home. They do pay us a 'rent' so that covers food, etc. But we do drink coffee , that adds up even when I buy the 2lb bag at Costco, we do drink wine. No sodas, no processed foods. But still I come in @ $600 + . I'd really like to get this down to 500. I'm with you on the soups and frozen meals. I do alot of batch cooking an it is very helpful.<br /><br />thanks for you insights, and best to you.tahoegirl.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018956654761369565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-7660452421242147102016-10-15T09:58:20.177-04:002016-10-15T09:58:20.177-04:00Well, that makes sense. You do amazingly well wit...Well, that makes sense. You do amazingly well with your food, and grocery budget with what has to be serious energy challenges some days. I appreciate you sharing your journey here.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-48896716757219503622016-10-15T08:51:14.079-04:002016-10-15T08:51:14.079-04:00Laurie, if I were taking Coumadin for heart reason...Laurie, if I were taking Coumadin for heart reasons, I would agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, pomalidomide (the oral chemo) has had such devastating effects on the thickness of my blood that I don't have that option. One of my personal hallmarks with the cancer is extensive bruising and bleeding; my personal physician, who is regulating the Coumadin, wants to keep my dose very low to prevent triggering that bleeding. So out go the leafy greens and other high K items. Even with my being strict, we are struggling at getting and keeping 1.5 for my INR. Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722817835256485575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313799681501729309.post-32451634716506115522016-10-14T22:36:56.736-04:002016-10-14T22:36:56.736-04:00Yup, we ended up having egg salad sandwiches tonig...Yup, we ended up having egg salad sandwiches tonight with a half cabbage I turned into asian slaw. I agree, some days you do just have to drop back and punt. It sounds like we do things fairly similarly, except we do drink alcohol (definitely expensive), and when we do eat out, it usually costs LOTS more. <br /><br />I've been out of nursing for several years now, but used to manage patients on Coumadin. I always felt the greens scare was wrong, & told my patients if they ate leafy greens to continue to, and their level would be adjusted to their normal. What you don't want is to not eat any greens for a month, then have it 4 times in one week. That will naturally mess up your level, but if you're pretty consistent, it shouldn't be a problem. That's my two cents, for what it's worth. Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.com