tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205010321333008404.post7525141787712846133..comments2023-07-22T09:28:21.564-04:00Comments on The Beaz Hive: $75 Grocery Challenge (Sort of)queenbeazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17070335602924118552noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205010321333008404.post-68772665751383286352009-10-05T22:06:23.845-04:002009-10-05T22:06:23.845-04:00Thank you ladies for your encouragement! I really ...Thank you ladies for your encouragement! I really appreciate it. We've been having wicked thunderstorms for a while now, so the internet(satellite) has been spotty. I will post an update soon, but so far, our biggest challenge has been actually being at home to eat the meals that I've planned, so we've spent a ton on eating out. Good news is, now we know what to work on next! LOLqueenbeazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070335602924118552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205010321333008404.post-21946274190635271152009-10-01T21:33:42.321-04:002009-10-01T21:33:42.321-04:00I’m just starting week two of the $75.00 challenge...I’m just starting week two of the $75.00 challenge. <br />We are starting this challenge with full freezers and a well stocked pantry.gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730396725675377036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205010321333008404.post-38631909858432209052009-10-01T16:34:07.995-04:002009-10-01T16:34:07.995-04:00Yes, I think being realistic is more important tha...Yes, I think being realistic is more important than keeping to something you can never attain...I love that this challenge has helped me think ahead more and plan better...and it did save A Lot of money for us....<br />C~Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971623631413388442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205010321333008404.post-60170979991939899212009-10-01T08:04:14.623-04:002009-10-01T08:04:14.623-04:00Definitely don't hand your head! Totally agree...Definitely don't hand your head! Totally agree with Becky, every family is different. We didn't participate in the challenge this month (for various reasons) and I was actually trying No Spend Month back in August and lasted 5 days until I had to fly out to CA last minute for a family emergency, then home for 2 weeks and back to CA for another emergency. Planning for a 50% cut in your normal budget is a fantastic goal and you'll definitely feel challenged by that - it's not about meeting the $75/week goal, it's about doing something great for your family. Good luck and can't wait to read how it goes!The Taskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675676250573318478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205010321333008404.post-71373447329285544502009-10-01T07:57:00.213-04:002009-10-01T07:57:00.213-04:00Don't hang your head. I spend way more than $7...Don't hang your head. I spend way more than $75 a week with a little family. Every family circumstances are so different. Just try to improve what you've been doing. Mary's book talks a lot about this. My primary goal this month was to stick to our current budget amount ($600 a month) I ended up about 10% below that amount. I could have been even lower but I didn't pass up on some great sales and produce buys from the farmer's market. The best thing is no one felt deprived since mostly it seemed we just cooked more from scratch.Becky D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04221459621218600505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205010321333008404.post-29454729832154162282009-09-30T21:32:18.084-04:002009-09-30T21:32:18.084-04:00Good luck!! I learned so much from this challenge ...Good luck!! I learned so much from this challenge - it is well worth it.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521698790085632276noreply@blogger.com