As I sit here planning our weekly menu and grocery list, I'm reminded of the new show on TLC: Extreme Couponing. Good in theory, but we do not have the space for all of those groceries. Not to mention it's a lot of junk type food. We don't eat like that. And I'm not going to encourage my children to eat that way just to save some money. I prefer to menu plan and stick within my means and within the parameters of the menu plan.
That being said, I do like to save money on our groceries. We live in a high cost area. Extremely high cost. And with the gas prices going up, I'm sure the cost of shipping will go up. This affects the cost of goods. It's a vicious cycle. It's not possible for us to shop on the economy, so, we choose to support the commissary. Despite the surchage, it saves us more than if we were to go to the local Safeway or Foodland, even with the rewards cards.
I miss fresh produce. The produce that we have available here is not as fresh as I would like. We do get yummy fresh pineapple though. I'm going to miss that when we leave. Everything else is sub-par. Such is life.
We save on the cost of diapers though. I like that. I'm loving cloth diapering. Such cute fluff, good for the environment and wonderful on the pocketbook!
Yes, I live in paradise. Living in paradise has a high cost, not just monetarily. I love having the opportunity to experience life here and I'm enjoying it while I can.
A hui hou!
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