tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post2395028629573017132..comments2023-04-12T05:54:01.362-07:00Comments on Just add Lauren...: Why I Quit "The Grocery Game" and other thoughts about saving moneyLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560935645776682746noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-21849421399138537132010-06-18T13:59:37.218-07:002010-06-18T13:59:37.218-07:00Shari,
Thank you for the comment and tips! I agre...Shari, <br />Thank you for the comment and tips! I agree that everything should be taken in small steps, and also that there is no need to be militant about it at all. I must admit, there are times when I still by junk, just because we want it. I am not going to live a life of total depravation. I figure that if I do the healthy thing about 80% of the time, I'm doing pretty well. Obviously I Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560935645776682746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-65132917084794227402010-06-15T08:09:52.997-07:002010-06-15T08:09:52.997-07:00I am currently transitioning from a "coupon j...I am currently transitioning from a "coupon junkie" to eating more whole foods and using more natural alternatives for cleaning as well. My goal is to find more ways to save living this way and this way is definitely more of a challenge and the time/effort it takes in preparing whole foods meals is significantly greater-but I feel soooo good about what my kids are eating.My only advice Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-91401464254408467622010-06-09T17:26:58.900-07:002010-06-09T17:26:58.900-07:00I'm actually from Colorado by way of North Car...I'm actually from Colorado by way of North Carolina (we're military, so we won't be in Colorado for very much longer either). I'm glad you found my blog. I'm hope you're enjoying!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560935645776682746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-89455074186495698252010-04-29T03:59:17.053-07:002010-04-29T03:59:17.053-07:00I like this article too! Exactly my thoughts! I mo...I like this article too! Exactly my thoughts! I mostly just coupon for toiletries as I found that most coupons are things that I never/rarely buy. I keep my eyes peeled for occasional coupons for items that we do use. I just found your blog. . . what area are you from?Melissa S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-74799228181075917852010-04-24T11:57:33.047-07:002010-04-24T11:57:33.047-07:00I do play the "grocery game" but only fo...I do play the "grocery game" but only for stuff we actually use. If we don't use it, I don't get it, even if it is free. I especially agree with #1 and #3 in the post---I did that long before I started couponing.andreahttp://www.lifeinthefullest.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-43950357324753715242010-04-19T12:27:55.870-07:002010-04-19T12:27:55.870-07:00Thank you all for your comments! I certainly hope ...Thank you all for your comments! I certainly hope that nothing that I said in the post came off as in any way judgmental or condemning of coupon users. Like I said, I do use coupons. And I also hope that I made the point clear that different things work for different people. If you use coupons and it is working for you, then more power to you! The above post was just my own personal reflections Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560935645776682746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-35266743642170158262010-04-19T10:27:02.424-07:002010-04-19T10:27:02.424-07:00@ Little People Wealth - I don't think she is ...@ Little People Wealth - I don't think she is saying that if you use coupons, you eat unhealthy. I think she is just saying that most coupons are for less healthy, processed foods (I agree with this). So if you only buy things that you have coupons for, chances are you are consuming less healthy stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-16393551087054829772010-04-18T18:25:02.754-07:002010-04-18T18:25:02.754-07:00I think everybody needs to do what is best for the...I think everybody needs to do what is best for them and I think it is great that you came to a conclusion that works for you, but I disagree with the idea that you have to eat unhealthily if you use coupons.<br /><br />We do not have any processed lunch meats or hotdogs, ever. We might get a bag of chips once or twice a year and we never drink soda. Not that I am judging those that eat those Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180548650930167024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-50102475986835687322010-04-17T06:46:26.750-07:002010-04-17T06:46:26.750-07:00Thanks for the comments! I definitely agree that e...Thanks for the comments! I definitely agree that eating organically can be very expensive - and it is a struggle because obviously the benefits of organics aren't something you see right away...the instant gratification factor is non existent. Good luck with emailing the companies and everything - I really have had some great success with it. I've actually only ever been turned down once!Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-76620274896127712112010-04-16T22:25:23.677-07:002010-04-16T22:25:23.677-07:00Great idea about emailing companies and asking for...Great idea about emailing companies and asking for coupons! I like to try and eat organically as well but it can really add up in cost! Thanks for the tip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219241627860333090.post-38837751004819112462010-04-16T20:34:53.064-07:002010-04-16T20:34:53.064-07:00This is awesome and I SO TOTALLY agree with you. ...This is awesome and I SO TOTALLY agree with you. But I wish I were better about playing the "grocery game" with toiletries and cleaning products.Musings of a Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854615817486354491noreply@blogger.com