Ok, have you noticed how expensive groceries have gotten?! We go once a week and we used to be able to leave spending less than $100. Now, that's SO much harder. It seems like every week it's $115 -- crazy for a small family of 4! So, Sunday we went and we really tried to cut back (this is probably obvious to some of you); we bought the big thing of Great Value applesauce instead of the little cups, and big cans of pears instead of cups, bag of frozen (bone-in..ugh) chicken thighs instead of fresh boneless, skinless, etc. We bought a full week's worth of groceries (6 meals + snacks, drinks, etc.) for about $83. I was relieved.
One thing that was hard to give up was my bottled water. I used to not buy them, but but have gotten in the habbit. I'm the only one who drinks them (Andy takes a travel mug to work and drinks right out of the jugs at home... j/k :D -- only sometimes) but it's so much easier to grab those on the way out the door or whatever. So, I bought a good big (PINK!) plastic sports bottle to refill. Maybe it will help me drink more...?
Also, have you seen how yummy and ripe the avacados and peaches are right now? I don't usually buy either, but they were both perfectly ripe so I grabbed a few of each. Andy and I shared a peach last night and we agreed it was the best ever.
Back to Wal-mart: while I was putting peaches in a bag, I heard Jake say, "Uh-oh...." He was touching plums nearby and accidentally poked his finger through one. (I guess they were really ripe too!) I showed Andy and we decided to have him confess to the produce man and apologize. Andy picked up the wounded plum and he and Jake headed to where an older hispanic fella was working. Then, he started walking away and they had to follow him back through the gray double doors. Andy said that Jake confessed ("I broke this"), apologized and the man said, "that's okay, just don't do it again" and again, "that's okay." Andy said the man recognized it as a teachable moment. On the way out Jake kept saying, "I will NEVER do that again!" It was good. You could see his wheels turning as we talked to him about confession and honesty a tiny bit. Those concrete examples always make for better teaching opportunities, you know?
Anyway... I wanted to add a little stock picture of something applicable, but I'm not quite that saavy. Hints?
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Have you ever done the grocery game? It is amazing. I tried it once and didn't understand it, but my neighbor does it and explained it to me. I now save anywhere from 40-60% on each bill and spend much less than I used to each week (and I'm having to buy more since I'm home for every meal now). E-mail or call me and I'll tell you about it.
p.s. What a wonderful lesson you two taught Jake. That will forever impact his life...praise the Lord that the produce man recognized the value of the lesson, as well.
Forgive me 1,000 times - not sure who you are Psalm 112...?! :D
I did do the grocery game for about a year! We did Kroger mostly and sometimes Albertson's...it was great for a while, but just a lot to keep up with. I wasn't sure if we were buying things we REALLY needed, or just things on sale. I know it can be really awesome... I still clip coupons, but they don't go as far at Wal-mart...
Psalm 112....It's Meredith! Ok Laura, who's the pregnant one? Sweet story Laura. Not a big deal but if we don't make a big deal of it now, the next episode would probably be a bigger deal. Good for Jake to learn before it gets to that point. And yes, groceries $$$$!
Adam says you should enter the "Summer of Intentionality" contest with this story: http://homepointe.org/contest/
I'm so impressed with that teaching opportunity!! You go girl!! And I'm so impressed that the produce manager agreed and went along with it as a teaching opportunity. As for the price of groceries...I want to cry! Feeding teenagers and toddlers is about to break our bank (at least it feels that way...)! I heard the grocery game does Wal-Mart now if that helps...I used to do it too, but stopped for the same reasons! Let me know what you find out!
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