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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 11:03:15 GMT -5
LOL! Seriously though, I hadn't noticed our milk consumption lately until I took the recyclables to the curb today: 2 1/2 gallons in a week! We've been eating a lot of cereal lately and the kids douse theirs just like DQ's husband. I'd be fine with it but they don't drink the milk that's leftover when they're done eating the cereal. I'm couting it as the price I pay to keep them on the road to self-sufficiency.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 15, 2014 11:07:31 GMT -5
I'd be fine with it but they don't drink the milk that's leftover when they're done eating the cerealIf he drank the leftover milk I'd be fine with it, but he uses it and then doesn't even finish the cereal! Instead he leaves the bowl on the counter till it congeals. Heaven forbid he only takes what he'll actually eat. Eh, first world problems. I haven't killed him over it yet, but I might if milk prices go any higher. I don't drink milk at all, so it balances out. It's just kills me to witness that much waste.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 11:11:15 GMT -5
Ewww.....I'd get them their own carton first.
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Post by 973beachbum on Apr 15, 2014 11:27:47 GMT -5
I think it is the downsizing of items in the grocery store that makes me maddest! It is bad enough that something goes up in price but to have it go up and then notice the amount in the can went down is maddening, The ones i notice most is probably tuna in a can and peanut butter. Most now only have 5 ounces and some are down to 4. Anyone else remember when a can of tuna made two sandwiches? For a while there one can would be enough for one really large sandwich or we would use two cans and make three. Now that is a pipe dream. Peanut butter used to have 24 ounces in the small jars. Then it went down to 22 and then 20 and then 18. I think now all of them are at 16. I started wondering why we are going through so much peanut butter and then realized we were going through the same amount just more jars. At what point do we no longer have any normal sized items in the grocery store? At this point it seems like everything is either single serving or Costco size.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 11:31:43 GMT -5
Ice cream too! There's a local dairy that advertises that they're still selling half-gallons, where everyone else is down to 1.75 quarts. BASTARDS!!
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Apr 15, 2014 11:44:37 GMT -5
Ice cream too! There's a local dairy that advertises that they're still selling half-gallons, where everyone else is down to 1.75 quarts. BASTARDS!! I've actually seem some that are down to 1.5 quarts. But what's sad is the pints are no longer pints either. You pay more for 14 oz. You really need that extra 2 oz to drown your sorrows when you are eating a pint because you are unhappy!
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Apr 15, 2014 11:46:57 GMT -5
We go through about a gallon of milk a week. It used to easily be $2.50 a gallon around here and I have noticed that the last few months I've been buying it that it is just over $3. Costco still has it for around $2.50/gallon, but you have to buy 2 and we just don't have the room in the fridge.
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Post by The Captain on Apr 15, 2014 12:21:17 GMT -5
I will never complain about how much milk DH and DD go through. Compared to what my milk costs (lactose free) theirs is a bargain .
As far as any that may be leftover in the cereal bowl, that's earmarked for the cats.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 15, 2014 12:33:35 GMT -5
I will never complain about how much milk DH and DD go through. Compared to what my milk costs (lactose free) theirs is a bargain .
As far as any that may be leftover in the cereal bowl, that's earmarked for the cats.
You shouldn't give cats milk.
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Post by The Captain on Apr 15, 2014 12:41:51 GMT -5
I will never complain about how much milk DH and DD go through. Compared to what my milk costs (lactose free) theirs is a bargain .
As far as any that may be leftover in the cereal bowl, that's earmarked for the cats.
You shouldn't give cats milk. Most cats are lactose intolerant as adults, you are correct. Not all are though, and as long as she (only one really drinks any) doesn't have weight or digestion issues the vets says a little is ok.
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 16, 2014 1:36:51 GMT -5
I've been annoyed with DH b/c he likes to use a ton of milk to make his cereal. He insists he wants it "really soggy". Tough, deal with "dry" cereal when milk is over $4 a gallon.
I've been working really hard to shop seasonally and stick to sales but prices are rising, our grocery budget is going up despite me trying to resist. When you didn't buy a lot of junk/pricey stuff to begin with there aren't a lot of places left to cut.
Soak Dh's cereal in a water BEFORE adding milk. Yeah...and keep yapping while he is eating so he will not notice. Should work... But seriously...you have to start cooking. BOGO large roast beef can get you soups and stew and whatnot. Tell me what your family eats and I will show you how to feed them on your old budget. What is BOGO?? I heard the milk/dairy prices are going to extreme this summer....
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Post by The Captain on Apr 16, 2014 6:33:35 GMT -5
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 16, 2014 6:38:13 GMT -5
Ahh... Got it! Thanks!
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Post by marvholly on Apr 16, 2014 6:45:16 GMT -5
What is BOGO?? Buy one, get one FREE
I heard the milk/dairy prices are going to extreme this summer.... Not only milk & dairy but also pork (sick swine) and beef.
Cottage cheese is going smaller. Aldi is still 24 oz BUT dean is 20 oz. I am just about to the point I cannot afford most cheese anymore. Frozen pizza is up due to cheese prices. Coffee is supposed to skyrocket due to poor growing conditions/harvest in Brazil. I have already eliminated soda, any type of chips/salty snack foods, cookies, candy, ice cream, sweet treats.........from my diet. Beef is nearly gone-maybe a 1x/month treat. I was able to stock up on fish during Lent sales but do miss shrimp. Aldi had a note up apologizing for the price increase about 6 weeks ago. Aside from beef wine will prob be the next on my can't afford anymore list. Want cheese more.
I cannot picture what it would cost today buying food for a family of 4 even w/2 DDs they ate like teen boys (athletes) and most night we had an extra ie friend of kids for dinner.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Apr 16, 2014 8:47:48 GMT -5
We go through a ton of milk too. My older son can easily down 3 gallons a week on his own. Luckily it's only about 2.69/gallon here, but I am going to start rationing him more. I've already started rationing my DS to three servings a day. After that, he knows its water. I do it because I'm cheap. Maybe this belongs on the too frugal thread. That's where I am with my youngest. Except I think she sneaks a fourth glass when she's home after school by herself. She's 12. She reads too much also. We we were at 7gallons/ week. But I stopped washing my hair with it, ArchietheDragon. No, DH finally realized he was lactose intolerant. I now buy less milk and less baby wipes. It's a win/win.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2014 8:49:47 GMT -5
I've already started rationing my DS to three servings a day. After that, he knows its water. I do it because I'm cheap. Maybe this belongs on the too frugal thread. We we were at 7gallons/ week. But I stopped washing my hair with it, ArchietheDragon. Dang. At $4/gallon, that is $1500 of milk a year!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Apr 16, 2014 9:13:42 GMT -5
Some weeks we go though 2+ gallons of milk, others barely 1/2 a gallon. I just roll with it. Cheese is what kills us. The kids are total cheese hounds.
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 16, 2014 13:37:03 GMT -5
I don't remember the last time I bought milk. I hate it and my son hates it. Always have. Not lactose intolerant, just don't like cow juice. Good thing, because it's very expensive here...no antibiotics or growth hormones in our dairy products.
I did find 4 pounds of extra-lean hamburger for $1.98 at the supermarket. (I think it was a mistake) I don't even eat meat, but the kid might like some burgers or tacos.
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Post by teen persuasion on Apr 16, 2014 16:38:20 GMT -5
We we were at 7gallons/ week. But I stopped washing my hair with it, ArchietheDragon. Dang. At $4/gallon, that is $1500 of milk a year! When we had everyone home in the summer (no school lunches) I was buying 8 gallons a week! Now with only 4 of us home, I'm still buying 3 - 4 gallons a week. I've watched milk in my area go from below $2 a gallon in December to 2.95 last week, increasing every week. Aldi's has explained that milk and eggs are items that they try to match other local stores on, so they fluctuate wildly, and really depend on your local competition. My mom has much better prices in her neighborhood.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Apr 17, 2014 7:33:33 GMT -5
My milk at Aldi's was $2.69 a gallon yesterday. I asked about it going up and the cashier said it was $2.29 a couple of days ago. It was $1.99 when I bought milk at a different Aldi's, about 10 days ago. Ususally these 2 Aldi's have the same price for milk.
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Post by amishgal on Apr 17, 2014 10:51:02 GMT -5
Some weeks we go though 2+ gallons of milk, others barely 1/2 a gallon. I just roll with it. Cheese is what kills us. The kids are total cheese hounds. Same here, this week I bought 2 gallons, other times I end up throwing milk out because it doesn't get used. We love our cheese too, the good stuff from the fancy cheese case. Heading to Trader Joe's this weekend to stock up, it's much cheaper there than at our grocery store.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Apr 17, 2014 10:57:14 GMT -5
Some weeks we go though 2+ gallons of milk, others barely 1/2 a gallon. I just roll with it. Cheese is what kills us. The kids are total cheese hounds. Same here, this week I bought 2 gallons, other times I end up throwing milk out because it doesn't get used. We love our cheese too, the good stuff from the fancy cheese case. Heading to Trader Joe's this weekend to stock up, it's much cheaper there than at our grocery store. Mine will eat the Sargento cheese sticks and some of the fancy cheeses. Oddly, they won't eat plain "white" cheeses but they'll eat the fancy ones. Kids are weird.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Apr 17, 2014 11:05:07 GMT -5
Haven't read this thread yet, but I just wanted to say that so far this year I've spent $800 less on food than I did during the same time last year.
I know prices have gone up, but I am so freaking happy with myself that for a minute I just don't care.
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Post by sesfw on Apr 17, 2014 11:42:09 GMT -5
Yesterday I had to go back to grocery for fruit and veggies and again looked at the grapefruit. The large ones that I paid $2.29 each for last weekend were posted for $1.79, and the smaller ones were posted at $0.78. I bought 4 of the smaller ones and at check-out was charged $1.29 each. I noticed this when I got home so I took the receipt back to the store to complain.
Took the manager to the produce area and showed it to her. They changed codes on the fruit and didn't change the posted charge. I was refunded the total amount of my grapefruit purchase. Now I know about the $.50 each price increase I'll start looking at other stores.
Prices go up, my income doesn't. I can't win.
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