No, but we have an Aldis that supposedly cheap cheap cheap - but I don't know what they sell as far as health foods. I suppose I could walk around the store and see what they have. I've never been there because my mom has always shopped at Fareway (which is like a foodlion on the east coast) and she never went to Aldis because they only accept cash. Any how...good idea. Lately it seems like I only have enough money to pay the bills....but I did start some wedding shopping for my bridesmaids....just a tip if you see that clairs (or any place) has a 10 for 10 or 20 for 10 - don't be afraid to rummage through and get your stuff there. I saved myself $79 this evening and got ALL my girls' jewelry!! It was AWESOME!! So awesome I went and started on their gifts at bath and body works and there I saved myself $22.50 :D on shower gel!!
PUBLISHME 1/17/07 3:10 P
Lately it seems like all my money is going in to the wedding fund, so I know what you mean about a tight budget. Do you have a Trader Joes nearby? I love this grocery store because they have healthy and organic food for cheap, cheap, cheap! They even have great veggie and vegan options which I have come to love even though I still eat meat on occasion. What kills me is Vitamin water - it is so expensive, but I figure it's better than soda!
MLYNCH4 1/16/07 4:16 A
I have a couple of tips for you. I'm a college student, so I know all about limited budgets... My fiancee and I eat all right on a $50 a week budget, and we buy healthy foods. At walmart, store brand whole wheat pastas and brown rice is pretty cheap. Try cooking only three or four meals a week and having sandwiches, wraps, and leftovers the rest of the time. The leftovers will be good a day or two later, so you can alternate between cooking and having leftovers.
INTENSESPIRIT 1/15/07 8:39 P
We've had problems with our internet for the past week or so, and the past week or so, my diet has been pretty rocky....I'm almost feeling hopeless, I do really good for a few days, then I CRASH - TOTALLY CRASH and I don't know why....well I do, because I crave bad foods after a week of eating health and doing very good, then it sucks me in and also - I'm on a very tight budget with only working 2 days a week and having to pay rent, a cell phone bill, and make a car payment, pay off my credit card, and then try to buy healthy groceries. At times it seems impossible to pay what I HAVE to pay, and healthy food is SOOOOO expensive these days. It's almost cheaper to just live off ramen noodle soup, tv dinners, and pot pies - which none are fulfilling so you know where that goes. Well....I'm here for encouragement I do need it, I could use some good tips as well, and I'm also looking for an accountability partner that we can e mail back and forth and check in with eachother and stuff. Sparkpeople did the math and says I can loose 50 pounds by June 13 of this year - that is a better goal than what I set for myself for the entire year and it looks good on the website, now if only I can start loosing the weight. I end this with... Any suggestions or tips?? Anyone who would like to be my accountability partner?
