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02-21-2008, 07:15 PM
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Junior Mommysavers Member
Last Online: 09-10-2008 10:23 AM
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 79
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No more bottled water, chocolate milk, apple juice. We do a soup/grilled cheese night now, a left over night, and a breakfast night so we don't waste any eggs etc. I am going to stop buying frozen waffles etc. too because I can by a giant box of mix and make my own waffles/pancakes for much cheaper. We've changed to more of a meat/fresh veggie/fresh fruit meal with much less side items and fewer casseroles. Tonight we had roast, broccoli and fruit salad. I am going to the walmart on the not so nice side of town just to save a bit more because their prices are at least 10% cheaper there and it's only a couple of miles further away for me. I'm also trying store brand wipes etc. and cheaper shampoos etc. We use vinegar, lemon juice, baking soda and dawn for all our cleaning. I don't buy cleaners anymore. I have a friend who works for Merry Maids and she says that is pretty much what they use for 90% of their cleaning supplies. I just bought some 99 cent reusuable spray bottles and mix up my own stuff to clean. I also just don't go to the stores. I'm 9 weeks pregnant and just don't feel like shopping. This new baby may not get anything new and if it does it will only be essentials because I've got most of the stuff and am so over the thinking you have to have so much stuff to raise a baby.
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