Prices are up up up. how are you saving on basics plus?

1ofbillions

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 6:48 pm

It’s the worst Sad

I shop at Trader Joe’s or Aldi as much as I can. I find it to be so much cheaper than Jewish stores.

amother

Hunter

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 7:18 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I live in Rockland County but we only have one beat up mini van that's almost gone
adn can't afford a lease

Make a list of what you need.
Sign up for tomche shabbos.
Look for sales.
I'm so sorry OP.

bernadette

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 7:19 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I live in Rockland County but we only have one beat up mini van that's almost gone
adn can't afford a lease

Are you me?
Meat/chicken: Bingo and evergreen
Vegetables: food fair.
Rice/beans/sugar/flour: Walmart
Paper goods: bingo
Soda/seltzer:Walmart
Cleaning products/toiletries: walmart
No prepared food, no take out.
Clothing: Marshall’s, Burlington, kupas Ezra, or any store that is on sale. I bought myself 2 nice summer tops on chic lingerie , sale rack 70% off. You have to browse stores/web sites. I buy sneakers and shoes online as well. It’s a trial and error thing till you find which companies work for you.

bernadette

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 7:22 pm

mom! wrote:

I try to utilize the food from food boxes to cut back on groceries.

This!
About once a month I drive to Lakewood to stock up my pantry. Every Wednesday/Thursday they have a few places to pick up boxes from and they are excellent.
FYI: I’m middle class without welfare. I have a mortgage/bank account/loan and lease on my name. No monkey business over here.

amother

Coffee

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 7:45 pm

bernadette wrote:

Aren’t the boxes for Lakewood residents only?

southernbubby

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 8:47 pm

bernadette wrote:

I got some skirts for $5 at Sage.

amother

Moonstone

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 9:35 pm

bernadette wrote:

I thought you were only suppose to pick up from one place.

bernadette

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 9:37 pm

amother [ Coffee ] wrote:

Aren’t the boxes for Lakewood residents only?

I don’t know. Don’t worry, there are enough boxes, I’m not stealing food from anyone.

amother

Rainbow

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 9:38 pm

bernadette wrote:

This is a great list. Even within these categories I cut a little here and there- like only buying cheaper toiletries like suave or equate/Walmart brand instead of name brand- almost across the board (not just toiletries)

I skip seltzer and soda every other week to save too.

Persevere

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 9:45 pm

amother [ Moonstone ] wrote:

I thought you were only suppose to pick up from one place.

Correct. It's illegal.

bernadette

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 9:53 pm

Persevere wrote:

Correct. It's illegal.

Report me.
May you never need to count on food boxes to make the money enough for the month!

amother

Dodgerblue

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 9:54 pm

Persevere wrote:

Correct. It's illegal.

I don't think that's correct its a federal program (I verified with our local organizers that out of towners can take)

Persevere

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 9:58 pm

amother [ Dodgerblue ] wrote:

I don't think that's correct its a federal program (I verified with our local organizers that out of towners can take)

It's fine for each family to get one box every week, no matter where they live.

My goal is not ch"v to report anyone. Some ppl are scrupulous with keeping the law (I know there are different mindsets about this), so I'm just providing that info since someone asked. It's supplied by the federal government and each family is allowed one box per week.

amother

NeonPurple

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 10:01 pm

Persevere wrote:

I believe its one box per child. But I also believe that my tax dollars are paying for it so I would rather it go to people who need it than to the garbage.

amother

Blonde

Wed, Jul 07 2021, 10:11 pm

I believe it is all nj residents
And I don’t see the harm in getting double one week and skipping the next - it’s a 14 day box instead of a 7 day. Personally, I have 3 kids and the box site we go to has 2 person boxes. So I alternate weeks, and every other week get 2 boxes for 4 kids and the next week get 1 box for 2 kids

There are also supper boxes that are a different cheshbon- you can do lunch and supper per kid.