Comments on: Frugal Groceries http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:01:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Michelle Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:57:48 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-2912 I've never considered the cost of body wash compared to bar soap. I hope I'm not the only one... Bar soap will be added to my list as soon as I finish what body wash I have left. Thanks! I’ve never considered the cost of body wash compared to bar soap. I hope I’m not the only one… Bar soap will be added to my list as soon as I finish what body wash I have left. Thanks!

]]> By: Nicki http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Nicki Fri, 15 May 2009 11:04:29 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-1090 @YCSWID - I didn't know that about drying out the soap. Thanks for the tip! @YCSWID – I didn’t know that about drying out the soap. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: YCSWID http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 YCSWID Fri, 15 May 2009 10:55:28 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-1088 I too use bar soap, well my husband does, and I make my own body wash from the same bar soap. Did you know that bar soap lasts longer when left out of the wrapper? I buy large quantities, unwrap them all and leave them out until used. I usually buy enough for about a year but I've read that the optimum time for drying is 5 years. I have noticed that the same bar soap I've been buying for years is getting softer and softer when opened. Think the company learned how much faster it gets used up if it's soft? BTW found you via Twitter. I too use bar soap, well my husband does, and I make my own body wash from the same bar soap.

Did you know that bar soap lasts longer when left out of the wrapper? I buy large quantities, unwrap them all and leave them out until used. I usually buy enough for about a year but I’ve read that the optimum time for drying is 5 years.

I have noticed that the same bar soap I’ve been buying for years is getting softer and softer when opened. Think the company learned how much faster it gets used up if it’s soft?

BTW found you via Twitter.

]]> By: Erin http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Erin Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:08:04 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-1021 Pasta: after cooking "too much", we stick it in a zipper bag and freeze the excess. Goes great in soup at a later date (when dumped into the soup at the end of cooking). Freezes beautifully. We eat a lot of rice, so we make a large (rice cooker) pot, and freeze half. We've had excellent results with basmati and jasmine, but certain rices do not freeze well at all, so you might experiment by putting small amounts into the freezer, then trying them. Thank you for your terrific tips, please keep them coming! Love your toddler mix idea, and yes, it is wonderful to have a few burgers hanging out!! Blessings to you and yours - Erin Pasta: after cooking “too much”, we stick it in a zipper bag and freeze the excess. Goes great in soup at a later date (when dumped into the soup at the end of cooking). Freezes beautifully. We eat a lot of rice, so we make a large (rice cooker) pot, and freeze half. We’ve had excellent results with basmati and jasmine, but certain rices do not freeze well at all, so you might experiment by putting small amounts into the freezer, then trying them. Thank you for your terrific tips, please keep them coming! Love your toddler mix idea, and yes, it is wonderful to have a few burgers hanging out!! Blessings to you and yours – Erin

]]> By: Cindy http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Cindy Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:45:59 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-211 For cheese usually buy it buy the pound and have a hand gator and put a plastic sandwich bag over the block of cheese and a rubber band around it when done. If you live in a bigger area you might want try to find local soap makers who sell in bulk for relatively cheap. Also, have you tried FoodSupport? They partner with local grocery chains and offer $250 cards for groceries. You can find them at http://www.FoodSupport.org For cheese usually buy it buy the pound and have a hand gator and put a plastic sandwich bag over the block of cheese and a rubber band around it when done. If you live in a bigger area you might want try to find local soap makers who sell in bulk for relatively cheap. Also, have you tried FoodSupport? They partner with local grocery chains and offer $250 cards for groceries. You can find them at http://www.FoodSupport.org

]]> By: Creative Triplet Mom http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Creative Triplet Mom Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:52:47 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-190 I have only been reading your blog one day but just had to comment on the pasta thing. I used to only make half a box and then cook the rest of the box another day. But now, I cook the entire box. I keep it separate from the sauces and things and I store it in the fridge already cooked and plain. Then another night during the week I will heat it up in the microwave and just add butter or a different sauce. I never throw it away! My mom would mix the sauce with it but I get bored of the same thing so that's why I keep it separate. Also my kids get a choice too. Maybe they just want butter and cheese. maybe they want a red sauce. Or just cheese whatever. Yes it does occasionally stick but if you add a little bit of butter or oil when microwaving it should be just fine. I have only been reading your blog one day but just had to comment on the pasta thing. I used to only make half a box and then cook the rest of the box another day. But now, I cook the entire box. I keep it separate from the sauces and things and I store it in the fridge already cooked and plain. Then another night during the week I will heat it up in the microwave and just add butter or a different sauce. I never throw it away! My mom would mix the sauce with it but I get bored of the same thing so that’s why I keep it separate. Also my kids get a choice too. Maybe they just want butter and cheese. maybe they want a red sauce. Or just cheese whatever. Yes it does occasionally stick but if you add a little bit of butter or oil when microwaving it should be just fine.

]]> By: mom2fur http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-142 mom2fur Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:34:34 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-142 I love that ground beef idea! And as far as bar soap, it's supposed to last longer if you take off the wrapper. I like it, too, but I'll alternate because sometimes I can get the liquid stuff for practically nothing. I also alternate between shredded and bar cheese, depending on sales. Sometimes, I just want the easy way out, LOL! (Not that shredding cheese is so hard, since I can use my Kitchenaid. But still, to just open a package and dump...that's a nice thing.) <abbr><em>mom2fur’s last blog post..<a href="http://sortafrugal.blogspot.com/2009/01/frugal-friday.html" rel="nofollow">Frugal Friday</a></abbr></em> I love that ground beef idea! And as far as bar soap, it’s supposed to last longer if you take off the wrapper. I like it, too, but I’ll alternate because sometimes I can get the liquid stuff for practically nothing.
I also alternate between shredded and bar cheese, depending on sales. Sometimes, I just want the easy way out, LOL! (Not that shredding cheese is so hard, since I can use my Kitchenaid. But still, to just open a package and dump…that’s a nice thing.)

mom2fur’s last blog post..Frugal Friday

]]> By: Courtney http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Courtney Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:02 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-116 Such great tips! I never thought of actually shredding the cheese myself. Such an incredibly simple idea that I never thought of...thanks for the tip! <abbr><em>Courtney’s last blog post..<a href="http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/2009/01/05/go-ahead-and-make-your-resolutions-just-dont-annoy-anyone-with-them/" rel="nofollow">Go ahead and make your resolutions, just don’t annoy anyone with them</a></abbr></em> Such great tips! I never thought of actually shredding the cheese myself. Such an incredibly simple idea that I never thought of…thanks for the tip!

Courtney’s last blog post..Go ahead and make your resolutions, just don’t annoy anyone with them

]]> By: momstheword http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-115 momstheword Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:27:23 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-115 There are great tips. I am really looking to scale down our grocery budget so am always on the lookout. Loved what your daughter said, so precious! <abbr><em>momstheword’s last blog post..<a href="http://momstheword--livingforhim.blogspot.com/2009/01/tightwad-tuesday-tip-color-code-your.html" rel="nofollow">TIGHTWAD TUESDAY TIP: COLOR CODE YOUR WARDROBE</a></abbr></em> There are great tips. I am really looking to scale down our grocery budget so am always on the lookout.

Loved what your daughter said, so precious!

momstheword’s last blog post..TIGHTWAD TUESDAY TIP: COLOR CODE YOUR WARDROBE

]]> By: Nicki http://www.domesticcents.com/frugal-food/frugal-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Nicki Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:12:41 +0000 http://www.domesticcents.com/?p=304#comment-114 Mmmm ... I love iced coffee, but hate when it gets watered down. Great idea! Mmmm … I love iced coffee, but hate when it gets watered down. Great idea!

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