I am part of a Reader's Panel for the Salt Lake Tribune. I was quoted this morning in an article about the record increase in the cost of living we are all experiencing in the USA. You can see it here:
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_9263556
Here's my portion:
Lance...picks up sale items from various grocery stores on his way home from work rather than making separate trips. He has five children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
"We haven't cut coupons like this since we were first married," he said of he and his wife, Lisa. "She even sends me out the door in the morning with a kiss and a handful of coupons."
[Lance] said to save on gas, he works from home every Thursday, which he estimates saves him about 120 miles of driving per month.
Besides cutting coupons and such, we also try and buy bulk items at Sam's when it makes sense. We watch the sales and try to buy LOTS of those sale items together.
How does your family cope? Are you feeling the heat yet from grocery and gas prices?
Me, Myself and I
- Mateo
- I am a Mormon...married to Lisa. We have 5 awesome children. I am a gun rights advocate and believe the 'right to keep and bear arms' refers to an INDIVIDUAL right, as affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court. I like to hunt big game, although I have only ever killed a single buck deer. I am an actor of sorts and have been in many local plays and musicals.
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It's getting tight. Seems like everytime i go to the store I spend 60 plus bucks and I feel like i didn't get hardly anything. it's making me mad, I need to start using the coupons.
Well, if anyone knows how to cut back . . .I do! I am really struggling with it though. Suddenly Doug got a paying job and I can't think of anything to make for dinner. Last night my kids had applesauce - FOR DINNER! Now that I don't have to make everything from scratch my mind is numb and I'd rather not eat than eat from a box!
We need some sort of Family "Pull together co-op." Ya know, like if you find good deals, get the word out, if it's too big, then split it with someone. We are so blessed to have all of our brothers and sisters so close, and then an even greater pool when we ad all of our cousins too.
In a freakish sort of way, I think it would be cool if we all could pitch in and buy 50 acres. Then we all build our houses on that land and just live within our means together as a family of extended family!
People might wonder, but as long as we don't wear long dresses, twist our hair into fancey buns and keep our selves stylish and up to date,no one will even suspect we're "family!"
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