Comments on: Paying Cash for Groceries http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Mon, 21 May 2012 22:59:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: April Update « A love for Scrapbooking http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 April Update « A love for Scrapbooking Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:43:01 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2993 [...] “spend” my money.  I am not going to have the debit card anymore!  I decided that the post at The Happy Housewife talking about using the envelope system is what I needed to do. A reader commented that she uses a [...] [...] “spend” my money.  I am not going to have the debit card anymore!  I decided that the post at The Happy Housewife talking about using the envelope system is what I needed to do. A reader commented that she uses a [...]

]]> By: Jessica http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Jessica Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:44:26 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2992 I do the exact same thing! My $4 coupon holder has saved me many of the headaches I had from when I was using envelopes! I do the exact same thing! My $4 coupon holder has saved me many of the headaches I had from when I was using envelopes!

]]> By: Accounting Services http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 Accounting Services Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:48:57 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2991 Its a very good and thought provoking idea that how can we manage our house groceries and balance in our savings. I also follow almost your way! Thanks for sharing! Its a very good and thought provoking idea that how can we manage our house groceries and balance in our savings. I also follow almost your way!

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Melissa http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 Melissa Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:14:00 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2990 We cash one check per month for our grocery envelope. We usually do our shopping on the weekends so my husband will ask me before we go out how much I think he needs to bring along. When we get home we put any remaining money back in the envelope. We usually use all the money in our envelope but have just rolled leftover $ before by writing the next check for that much less. At first it does make you feel weird paying with cash since so few people actually do it and to add to that anxiety, every time we went to Publix they would check every single bill to see if it was real - OMG! Now they usually only check the $100 bills but sometimes still check all of them! We cash one check per month for our grocery envelope. We usually do our shopping on the weekends so my husband will ask me before we go out how much I think he needs to bring along. When we get home we put any remaining money back in the envelope. We usually use all the money in our envelope but have just rolled leftover $ before by writing the next check for that much less. At first it does make you feel weird paying with cash since so few people actually do it and to add to that anxiety, every time we went to Publix they would check every single bill to see if it was real – OMG! Now they usually only check the $100 bills but sometimes still check all of them!

]]> By: Sheila Gregoire http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 Sheila Gregoire Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:56:34 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2989 We always pay cash from a budget for groceries, too! But let me just say that this isn't ONLY about being frugal or saving money. I think people should be doing this even if their income is higher and they can afford it easier. (I'm not suggesting you were saying that it WAS only about being frugal; I just want to drive this point home that I'm sure you agree with anyway!) Spending money wisely is something everyone should do, even if they're not hovering on the brink of debt, because it's all about good stewardship. We only have so much money, whether it's relatively a lot or relatively a little. There still is a limit. And if we have more, we can give more and make a big impact in places like Haiti. But we can't do that if, as soon as our paycheque increases, we throw out the envelope system and decide that we can now spend whatever we want! So if we want our lives to be responsible and to count for something, we have to keep the envelope system going. It's not just when income is tight, it's forever, so that we make sure we make the most out of our lives! Love what you're doing! <i>Visit <a href="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">To Love, Honor and Vacuum</a> today!</i> We always pay cash from a budget for groceries, too!

But let me just say that this isn’t ONLY about being frugal or saving money. I think people should be doing this even if their income is higher and they can afford it easier. (I’m not suggesting you were saying that it WAS only about being frugal; I just want to drive this point home that I’m sure you agree with anyway!)

Spending money wisely is something everyone should do, even if they’re not hovering on the brink of debt, because it’s all about good stewardship. We only have so much money, whether it’s relatively a lot or relatively a little. There still is a limit. And if we have more, we can give more and make a big impact in places like Haiti. But we can’t do that if, as soon as our paycheque increases, we throw out the envelope system and decide that we can now spend whatever we want!

So if we want our lives to be responsible and to count for something, we have to keep the envelope system going. It’s not just when income is tight, it’s forever, so that we make sure we make the most out of our lives!

Love what you’re doing!

Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!

]]> By: Barb http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2988 Barb Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:36:54 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2988 We are also starting the envelope system. We started it in the past but for some reason turned away from it. However, we are very much focused on reducing debt and are going back to the envelopes. I plan on going to the ATM to withdraw what we need for the pay period. I am trying to get out of the habit of using our debit card, but with USAA offering those points each time you use it, it makes it even harder ;) I am trying to only use my debit card when we need gas but that is because with us living in Alaska it is the smart thing to do =) We are also starting the envelope system. We started it in the past but for some reason turned away from it. However, we are very much focused on reducing debt and are going back to the envelopes. I plan on going to the ATM to withdraw what we need for the pay period. I am trying to get out of the habit of using our debit card, but with USAA offering those points each time you use it, it makes it even harder ;) I am trying to only use my debit card when we need gas but that is because with us living in Alaska it is the smart thing to do =)

]]> By: BarbaraLee http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2987 BarbaraLee Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:35:53 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2987 I like using cash too. It is harder to give it away when it is in your hand. I like using cash too. It is harder to give it away when it is in your hand.

]]> By: Nicol http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Nicol Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:30:20 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2986 We do the envelope system in our house. (All inspired by Dave Ramsey several years ago.) I find I spend less. I do take out all the cash at once (twice really, once for each paycheck). Anything I don't need goes into our home safe. I actually made some new money envelopes today to keep everything separated. I posted them on my blog earlier today. We do the envelope system in our house. (All inspired by Dave Ramsey several years ago.) I find I spend less. I do take out all the cash at once (twice really, once for each paycheck). Anything I don’t need goes into our home safe.

I actually made some new money envelopes today to keep everything separated. I posted them on my blog earlier today.

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 TheHappyHousewife Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:17:44 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2985 Great idea Kristy! I like the idea of using a coupon holder! So frugal :) Great idea Kristy! I like the idea of using a coupon holder! So frugal :)

]]> By: Christian Mommy Writer http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/paying-cash-for-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 Christian Mommy Writer Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:15:53 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9570#comment-2984 We just started using cash for food this month and it has been working well. You think more about putting that extra item in the basket when you have to pay cash for it! :-) We just started using cash for food this month and it has been working well. You think more about putting that extra item in the basket when you have to pay cash for it! :-)

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