Comments on: Eating Well On $1 A Day: Day 30 – Discount Find http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/ A guide that shows you how to save money on groceries with grocery coupons Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:22:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paula http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-55599 Paula Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:43:31 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-55599 oh, and I love that you're getting more creative in your 'plating' of the food 'ala food network' :D cool. oh, and I love that you’re getting more creative in your ‘plating’ of the food ‘ala food network’ :D cool.

]]> By: pepsibookcat http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-55373 pepsibookcat Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:23:58 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-55373 I can often combine offers to get a bottle of BBQ sauce for near free at the grocery store or, at the most, for 89cents. I find having BBQ sauce helps add perky variety to a budget cooking menu. If anything, you could make cheap, easy sloppy joes (brown the meat, stir in BBQ, put on bread) every now and then. And, now that you can broil, you'll find that brushing a light coating of BBQ over some kinds vegetables before roasting them under the broiler makes for yumminess! I can often combine offers to get a bottle of BBQ sauce for near free at the grocery store or, at the most, for 89cents. I find having BBQ sauce helps add perky variety to a budget cooking menu. If anything, you could make cheap, easy sloppy joes (brown the meat, stir in BBQ, put on bread) every now and then. And, now that you can broil, you’ll find that brushing a light coating of BBQ over some kinds vegetables before roasting them under the broiler makes for yumminess!

]]> By: Mel http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-54288 Mel Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:25:46 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-54288 I just found this site today so I'm reading it all at once...linked thru Daily Dish. Anyhoo, if you do continue I've a recipe for a pie that is no-cook and made with Jello, yogurt, cool whip & pre-made crust. You can make it so cheaply, and based on how you're eating..it would last a long time. It takes about 5 minutes to make & you're done. :) I just found this site today so I’m reading it all at once…linked thru Daily Dish. Anyhoo, if you do continue I’ve a recipe for a pie that is no-cook and made with Jello, yogurt, cool whip & pre-made crust. You can make it so cheaply, and based on how you’re eating..it would last a long time. It takes about 5 minutes to make & you’re done. :)

]]> By: jeffrey http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-53588 jeffrey Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-53588 @Jenelle I learn from experience :) The first time I had to go back. There are certain items that you learn often get discounted and I keep those coupons in the glove compartment of the car (like the deli creations). There really aren't many of these as most items on clearance shelves are marked at 50% off and that is often higher than can be found at other times. So far I have only had to go back once for a deal like that (although I did have to go back a second time to take back the ice cream on the last day as well) @Jenelle

I learn from experience :) The first time I had to go back. There are certain items that you learn often get discounted and I keep those coupons in the glove compartment of the car (like the deli creations). There really aren’t many of these as most items on clearance shelves are marked at 50% off and that is often higher than can be found at other times. So far I have only had to go back once for a deal like that (although I did have to go back a second time to take back the ice cream on the last day as well)

]]> By: Jenelle http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-53579 Jenelle Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:24:42 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-53579 So if you do not clip your coupons or keep them with you how do you take advantage of the deals likt the deli creation? Do you scope out the discount sections, then go home to look for a coupon, and then go back to the store again? So if you do not clip your coupons or keep them with you how do you take advantage of the deals likt the deli creation? Do you scope out the discount sections, then go home to look for a coupon, and then go back to the store again?

]]> By: ceejay74 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-52827 ceejay74 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:26:40 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-52827 It would be interesting if you kept going. My 2 cents if you do: - You've proven that you can get enough staples to survive on less than $1 per day, so if I were continuing the challenge I'd use the last $4 to obtain some spices. You already have salt & pepper, but if you got an Italian seasoning blend, some garlic and onion powder, some chili powder and/or cumin, and some curry powder and or Chinese 5-spice, you could really have some diversity in your cooking for the next month. - I think you've done pretty well nutrition-wise, but you'd want to make sure you got some more variety in your fruits and veggies. I especially notice the lack of green leafies, such as spinach and broccoli, and dark antioxidant-rich berries. Frozen is nearly as good as fresh in terms of nutrients, so maybe you could look for deals on that... - Your sister's main complaint has been that "no one would eat" the food you've come up with. I actually think it doesn't sound that bad, but here's a possible solution: Most people aren't so desperate that they only have $30 per month for groceries. I bet it would be almost as challenging for people to get by on $1.25 or $1.50 per day. What if you upped the amount slightly, to show people that yeah, you can more than just subsist on $1 per day, but you can eat really, really well on $1.50? $45 per month is still far less than most people spend on food... It would be interesting if you kept going. My 2 cents if you do:
- You’ve proven that you can get enough staples to survive on less than $1 per day, so if I were continuing the challenge I’d use the last $4 to obtain some spices. You already have salt & pepper, but if you got an Italian seasoning blend, some garlic and onion powder, some chili powder and/or cumin, and some curry powder and or Chinese 5-spice, you could really have some diversity in your cooking for the next month.
- I think you’ve done pretty well nutrition-wise, but you’d want to make sure you got some more variety in your fruits and veggies. I especially notice the lack of green leafies, such as spinach and broccoli, and dark antioxidant-rich berries. Frozen is nearly as good as fresh in terms of nutrients, so maybe you could look for deals on that…
- Your sister’s main complaint has been that “no one would eat” the food you’ve come up with. I actually think it doesn’t sound that bad, but here’s a possible solution: Most people aren’t so desperate that they only have $30 per month for groceries. I bet it would be almost as challenging for people to get by on $1.25 or $1.50 per day. What if you upped the amount slightly, to show people that yeah, you can more than just subsist on $1 per day, but you can eat really, really well on $1.50? $45 per month is still far less than most people spend on food…

]]> By: Conna http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-52821 Conna Mon, 31 May 2010 18:29:16 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-52821 Congratulations! You did it! Now, let's go get some pizza. ;) ~Conna Congratulations! You did it!
Now, let’s go get some pizza. ;)

~Conna

]]> By: jeffrey http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-52820 jeffrey Mon, 31 May 2010 18:21:09 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-52820 I am actually putting together a coupon search engine right now, but it doesn't have the search function working yet (it should be within a week or so): http://www.savingadvice.com/tools/coupons/ What will be really great about it is that if you find coupons at your local grocery store, you will be able to add them to the database so the more that input, the better the resource will become. Right now I have to search several data bases which is kind of a pain. I am actually putting together a coupon search engine right now, but it doesn’t have the search function working yet (it should be within a week or so): http://www.savingadvice.com/tools/coupons/ What will be really great about it is that if you find coupons at your local grocery store, you will be able to add them to the database so the more that input, the better the resource will become. Right now I have to search several data bases which is kind of a pain.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-52819 Wendy Mon, 31 May 2010 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-52819 What is the coupon search engine that you use? It might not work for me since I'm on the East Coast, but I'd like to try. ps-I love PB and B sandwiches. It's a true southern staple. I've been eating them all my life. What is the coupon search engine that you use? It might not work for me since I’m on the East Coast, but I’d like to try.
ps-I love PB and B sandwiches. It’s a true southern staple. I’ve been eating them all my life.

]]> By: jeffrey http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/eating-well-on-1-a-day-day-30-discount-find/comment-page-1/#comment-52817 jeffrey Mon, 31 May 2010 14:27:42 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3159#comment-52817 @Jennifer -- I don't spend much time clipping coupons because I do not clip and sort coupons. There is no way I could ever survive if I had to do that because of how much time it would take. I have a shelf where I simply pile all of the Sunday inserts (I date them so they are easy to find) and then only cut out coupons that make for great deals when the grocery store inserts come out. I do spend about an hour on Saturday (drug stores) and an hour on Tuesday (grocery stores) going over the new circulars for the next week bargains to match deals with coupons. I do spend more time in the grocery stores looking for coupons there. I definitely do not go in, get my stuff and get out like I used to. There is definitely a time commitment involved, but I don't think it is as much as people might imagine. @Jennifer — I don’t spend much time clipping coupons because I do not clip and sort coupons. There is no way I could ever survive if I had to do that because of how much time it would take. I have a shelf where I simply pile all of the Sunday inserts (I date them so they are easy to find) and then only cut out coupons that make for great deals when the grocery store inserts come out.

I do spend about an hour on Saturday (drug stores) and an hour on Tuesday (grocery stores) going over the new circulars for the next week bargains to match deals with coupons.

I do spend more time in the grocery stores looking for coupons there. I definitely do not go in, get my stuff and get out like I used to.

There is definitely a time commitment involved, but I don’t think it is as much as people might imagine.

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