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Full-Time RVing Grocery Budget Impact

January 2013

For a family of 6, living full-time in an RV there are some unique challenges with staying on budget with groceries. In a camper, there is very little storage space ...

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My Favorite Multi-Purpose Kitchen Gadget ~ Mix N’ Masher

December 2012

Downsizing. That’s what we did when we moved into the camper. Especially in the kitchen. Alright, I admit it. I have a problem with kitchen gadgets. During The Great Purge, ...

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Camper Tour – Kitchen

October 2012

Kitchen View This is one area of the camper that I wish was larger. Who doesn’t want a larger kitchen though right? I have to say, as far as camper ...

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DIY Built-In Drawer Organizers

September 2012

I have a problem with Pinterest. I *heart* Pinterest. In fact, I think my Pinterest organization board is preeeety impressive. Anyway, I’ve been eye-ballin’ this idea for a few weeks. Truth ...

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7 responses to “Full-Time RVing Grocery Budget Impact”

Angelica

January 2013

I have always wanted to do the envelope budget thingy (you set aside money for groceries, gas, and family fun) but I am not disciplined enough. Perhaps someday:-) This is encouraging!

Julie

January 2013

I think the envelopes makes you disciplined. Just my encouragement to you friend. It’s harder to spend cash than swipe the card for sure.

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Christa Upton

January 2013

No tips to share, just an embarrassing story… 🙂 Once I was at a garage sale looking at a really pretty “hippie” dress. The price was “pretty high,” and the seller saw me looking at it. I said, “Oh, I don’t have that much money,” so she came down on the price. I went to Steve and he handed me cash–a large bill that would have covered the cost of the original price. I paid, got my change, and went away happy….until later at home I realized I must have come across as a big, fat liar!!! I could not believe what I had done. She probably thought I was being manipulative, because obviously Steve had the money right there. But what I TOTALLY meant was, “I don’t have that much money TO SPEND ON CLOTHING.” Sigh. If I had thought of it, I might have gone back to the garage sale and apologized. Oh, well, live and learn.

It IS harder to do when you can’t stock up on deals. Your tips on grocery budget are great!!!

Julie

January 2013

Thank you Christa! I so love garage sales and love the bargains! You never know though, she may have got what you meant regardless since you weren’t hiding the fact that you had more money. 🙂

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1. Christa Upton
  
  January 2013
  
  I hope so. 🙂
  
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Laura W-A

January 2014

I don’t like to carry cash, but I do a version of this. I have a certain percent of my paycheck put in to a separate acct each week (I get paid weekly with my current job) and use that card for gas and groceries. When I see that the gas tank is getting close to low, I make sure I stock up on what I know I will need for the next week – mostly yogurt, juice, and organic TV dinners, since I am terrible at cooking for just myself – I end up wasting too much food. Then the next week I fill up my car and just buy yogurt at the store. On the other weeks I buy the things like TP and paper towels, etc. About once a month I buy chocolate. 🙂 Luckily, where I am right now I only have to fill up my tank about every six weeks. And I always carry a calculator at the grocery store and round up, just to be safe!

Julie

January 2014

Smart tips! 🙂 Since posting this, we switched to using our reward’s credit card…just have to make sure we don’t overspend and we always pay the balance off…actually several times a month. I do love YNAB (You Need A Budget) as it really helps us track our spending. Again, we have to watch our spending and track it to stay on budget.

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Angelica

January 2013

I have always wanted to do the envelope budget thingy (you set aside money for groceries, gas, and family fun) but I am not disciplined enough. Perhaps someday:-) This is encouraging!

1. Julie
  
  January 2013
  
  I think the envelopes makes you disciplined. Just my encouragement to you friend. It’s harder to spend cash than swipe the card for sure.
  
Christa Upton

January 2013

No tips to share, just an embarrassing story… 🙂 Once I was at a garage sale looking at a really pretty “hippie” dress. The price was “pretty high,” and the seller saw me looking at it. I said, “Oh, I don’t have that much money,” so she came down on the price. I went to Steve and he handed me cash–a large bill that would have covered the cost of the original price. I paid, got my change, and went away happy….until later at home I realized I must have come across as a big, fat liar!!! I could not believe what I had done. She probably thought I was being manipulative, because obviously Steve had the money right there. But what I TOTALLY meant was, “I don’t have that much money TO SPEND ON CLOTHING.” Sigh. If I had thought of it, I might have gone back to the garage sale and apologized. Oh, well, live and learn.

It IS harder to do when you can’t stock up on deals. Your tips on grocery budget are great!!!

1. Julie
  
  January 2013
  
  Thank you Christa! I so love garage sales and love the bargains! You never know though, she may have got what you meant regardless since you weren’t hiding the fact that you had more money. 🙂
  
  1. Christa Upton
    
    January 2013
    
    I hope so. 🙂
    
Laura W-A

January 2014

I don’t like to carry cash, but I do a version of this. I have a certain percent of my paycheck put in to a separate acct each week (I get paid weekly with my current job) and use that card for gas and groceries. When I see that the gas tank is getting close to low, I make sure I stock up on what I know I will need for the next week – mostly yogurt, juice, and organic TV dinners, since I am terrible at cooking for just myself – I end up wasting too much food. Then the next week I fill up my car and just buy yogurt at the store. On the other weeks I buy the things like TP and paper towels, etc. About once a month I buy chocolate. 🙂 Luckily, where I am right now I only have to fill up my tank about every six weeks. And I always carry a calculator at the grocery store and round up, just to be safe!

1. Julie
  
  January 2014
  
  Smart tips! 🙂 Since posting this, we switched to using our reward’s credit card…just have to make sure we don’t overspend and we always pay the balance off…actually several times a month. I do love YNAB (You Need A Budget) as it really helps us track our spending. Again, we have to watch our spending and track it to stay on budget.