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How do you save money feeding your kids? Share your story to win!
Kids (can) eat cheap. Specials, freebies, smart shopping and savvy serving can keep you from breaking the family-dining piggy bank. Today's Bee offers some great money saving tips:
How do you save money feeding your kids? Share your tips by posting a comment here and you will be automatically entered to win "Shop Smart, Save More" the book by Teri Gault, founder of www.TheGroceryGame.com. Entries must be submitted by January 13 and winner will be notified January 14, 2009. 12 comments from 10 users
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posted by
jjumju
on Jan 6, 2009 at 02:16 PM
I save money on food by purchasing sale items only and using additional coupons if available. I always bring used/reusable bags to get 5 cents back at the grocery store.
posted by
Hope
on Jan 8, 2009 at 12:26 AM
I shop the sales. using different stores. I go to coupon web sites to get coupons for many less familiar resteraunts around town. I like that one cause you get to try new places out but dont feel like your spending a lot. Its like a little adventure.
posted by
michelledotcom
on Jan 8, 2009 at 12:29 PM
When we do eat out, we either use coupons, or we will go to an all you can eat place such as Hometown Buffet were kids eat for a penny or a little more based on their age. Our kids eat for a penny, and when we use a coupon for their one of us is just 5.99! Its a great time, everyone can eat the foods they like, and it doesnt break the bank!
posted by
kimbruceus
on Jan 8, 2009 at 01:21 PM
When we know we have afterschool sports or scouts we prepack dinner the night before. We cook extra and place these items into individual divided tupperware containers as soon as dinner is finished. I bring these tupperware containers to work where I have access to a microwave. Just prior to leaving work I heat these items and pack them away in a foldable "cooler". I make sure to place napkins, condiments and utensils in the same container. We usually have frozen water bottles which I just leave in my vehicle and they are usually defrosted by the time dinner is ready. My kids don't feel like they are missing out on fast food because we typically eat in the park right before their practice. It's also really nice being the first one's at practice because if they are eating and find the coach needs help setting up then they just leave their dinner in the cooler to finish after practice.
posted by
kimbruceus
on Jan 8, 2009 at 01:23 PM
My kids really enjoy burritos therefore if we have random leftovers we just place them all in a tortilla shell and heat. The kids add whatever condiments they like and dinner's done.
posted by
kimbruceus
on Jan 8, 2009 at 01:24 PM
We don't make much money so I apply every year for the free lunch service at their school. They are able to use this for free breakfast and lunch every day. The schools lose funding if they don't have enough kids on the program. If you think you qualify please contact your school district and complete their simple form. They do not require paycheck stubs or your tax returns.
posted by
MonicaMartinez
on Jan 8, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Here are a few ways to save money feeding your kids: This is winter time and soups are an inexpensive, nutricious way of eating. Most soups contain vegies, some meat, sometimes a pasta (all the food groups are usually there), all you do is serve it with french bread, crackers, or biscuits. Beans are also nutricious and can be served with tortillas, corn bread or cor chips, just top the beans with cilantro, cheese, onions etc. If you go out to eat, Denny's( and maybe other restaurants) has a deal where a child, under 10, can eat free with a paying adult. If you know anyone who has fruit trees and they are briming over with fruit, rather than go to waste, ask to pick them and take them home.
posted by
cheshirecat
on Jan 8, 2009 at 03:18 PM
We try to eat out at the restaurants that offer free meals for kids on certain days. We always use coupons, shop sales, buy bulk on items we use a lot, always have a list to avoid impulse purchases, and don't take your child along, if possible, if they tend to want you to buy all the "wrong" foods.
posted by
jwebb593
on Jan 8, 2009 at 03:35 PM
To save money we plan our meals for two weeks and shop for those ingredients with coupons. We choose meals that use several of the same ingredients. My eldest daughter loves making a menu with me and shopping for the food. Then we pick one day that week to assemble the meals and freeze them. My three year old has a lot of fun doing this. The kids give each meal a name of their choice and we label them. We all work together and have a fun cooking day while saving money. posted by
bluechristina5
on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:48 AM
First, I start out the month by buying our top items in bulk. Then, I plan a weekly menu and create a shopping list to go along with it. I print out my list and coupons online and add any loadable coupons to my club card. I make sure to scan all the coupon sites to get the most for my money. Also, I request as many freebies as I can from the manufacturers. Not only do I get my free samples, but they usually send really awesome coupons with the sample! Finally, I complete as many free surveys as my time allows to get even more free samples and coupons. All those samples and coupons really do add up! Plus, it allows my children to try all kinds of items that I probably never would have purchased.
posted by
ksue
on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:36 AM
We don't normally go out to eat, I mostly cook at home. I always watch for any possible cupons and deals both in weekly/monthly ads and online. Being a Sam's club member helps as well.
posted by
mymariboo
on Jan 20, 2009 at 09:26 PM
I have learned to start cooking from scratch or semi-scratch more in order to save money and still maintain the integrity of a healthy meal. The 99 cent store has become my best friend for canned goods. They even have some fresh organic and non-organic items, like lettuce, avocadoes, bananas, etc. For tonight, I put an inexpensive roast in the crockpot with a little seasoning and then added cheese and a can of black beans toward the end. I then put the mixture on tortillas. It was a great inexpensive dinner they loved that I still felt was healthy. Due to the economy I have become a little more creative, but we haven't sacrificed taste at all.
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