Saving money on Groceries...any ideas?

Hi,

Our family is struggling. Groceries and Gas are really the only things we have "wiggle" room on...The price(s) of fresh fruits and veggies are so high here, even at Wal-Mart, where I do most of my shopping. Does anyone have tried and true ideas for saving? Our family, every year (with tax refund) buys a whole beef and puts in the freezer. We want to have a garden, but start up expense is so high, we have no tiller. I guess I am just wondering what every body else is doing when buying groceries. We are a family of four with two teenagers, a boy and a girl. Any ideas appreciated. I am trying (with beef in freezer) to only spend $100/week, that includes all groceries, paper-goods, med. cab. things, etc. Help.

Surgery update

Todd surgery went well. It was out-patient, so he was in and out Friday. Knee is swollen pretty good, as well, as rest of leg from knee down. And knee hurts! Prayers for recovery and good spirits for him. Thanks. More later. Kimberly.

Todd-surgery

Hi,

Todd is scheduled for surgery (replacement of ACL; again) at 8am in the morning. Prayers are welcomed. Thank you and have an awesome day!!

Short and curly

Short and curly, what do you think? I love love love it!!

If you don't like the weather in Oklahoma...

Wait a minute. This is what we had this week. Hope you stay warm and safe. Kimberly

Prayers welcomed

Todd has a torn mcl and acl in knee. Hoping mcl tear fixes itself...then surgery to fix acl tear. Scary. Currently Todd is working "light duty" on his regular job, and anxiously waiting to schedule surgery, so we can get on with recovery. More later. kdc

Happy New Year

Hi, Happy New Year to you all. My only excuse for not blogging, is I have been so busy, I've barely had time to turn around. My new job at Oklahoma State University is a "big" job, and I have been learning learning learning. Some days I feel like I can't do it, but after much daily prayer, God is showing me how to keep on trying. We are in the last semester of daughter Janie's HS years...she is filling out tons and tons of scholarship apps. Matthew is busy bowling and helping out. Todd, had an accident while fire fighting (volunteer)...gate on truck was not latched, and he leaned into it while hosing fire, and fell out of truck! Large man, his age, falling...never good. No broken bones, very very very sore left shoulder, and knee, oh my, knee. It was swollen huge, HUGE. Going back to doctor again today (went last Monday; to swollen to tell anything!), hope we know something more about how injured it is. He was resting, and icing, and praying this last week. Has thrown down his crutch, and is hobbling around pretty well. Still swollen and oh so bruised. Prayers welcomed for him. Will probably have to been on light duty at his real job (lineman) for a while! And, we have snow today, and an artic front coming int. Oh so cold tonight and tomorrow!! Thank you God Todd is able to help me feed/water horses and chickens. And we are blessed with many many friends wanting and waiting to help. Our church, our friends, our small group, and our families have been just awesome through out this accident. Thank you God!! As I said above, life is flying by...crazy fast. I have many pictures to share with you all...hopefully soon. Stay safe and warm. Love you all! Kimberly