--- Kevin Tarr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This will hardly be an easy thing to think of but I > have to ask. How much > money would you need a week if you only had to pay > for food and non-food > personal items like paper supplies, cleaners; the > basic stuff. There are > many factors that would influence your number, but > think of someone who > knows they have to stretch their money; they aren't > going to be buying > filet mignon and lobster tails for every meal, but > also not getting day old > bread and items from the dented/broken table.
Roughly $50/week for groceries and personal care items, a little less if coupons/store specials are used judiciously. I've spread the cost of toiletries like toothpaste and deodorant etc. out over a month+ b/c those items last for many weeks, and I used meat more as a condiment than main course. Also, I didn't factor in for prepared foods other than bread, or stuff like spices/herbs. I'd guess closer to $70 if you have meat entrees. I make a lot of legume+grain+vegetable dishes, and you get a lot more beans for the buck if you buy dried ones that you cook yourself, rather than canned. I make a huge batch then portion-and-freeze most; you can add more fresh herbs&veggies when you reheat it, for flavor. (Having a pot of fresh herbs for cooking is great - basil, oregano and dill are my favorites, and they're forgiving if you forget to water a day or two. As long as you have a sunny window, and bring them away from the cold in winter, they'll grow for a season at least - my current batch was planted last fall, and I'm still harvesting.) Debbi __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
