Moms' new battle: The food price bulge

Wags · 04-21-2008, 07:49 AM

CNN article - Moms' new battle: The food price bulge - Beyond clipping coupons, families are embracing generic grocery brands, and making their own baby food and detergent.

Soaring food prices elicit creative solutions from moms - Apr. 21, 2008

Excerpts from the article

As American families face the double whammy of higher gas and food prices, moms nationwide are resorting to considerable ingenuity to stretch their monthly grocery budget.

For instance, Christina Pond of Arlington, Texas, makes her own detergent.

Pond, 26, a stay-at-home mom with an almost 8-month old daughter, does four loads of laundry every other day.

Detergent is very expensive, so I make my own," she said.

She grates natural soap, boils it, adds Borax, baking soda and essential oils, and lets it cool overnight.

To that end, Pond has planted her own herb garden. She buys eggs at the local feed store and pays $4.50 for 20 eggs. She purees vegetables and fruits into home-made baby food.

As a result, she's been able to bring down her monthly grocery bill to under $200.

Linda Murray, editor-in-chief of BabyCenter.com, an online community for moms with more than 4 million subscribers, said thousands of mothers - including those mentioned in this story - have expressed their concerns about gas and food prices through the Web site's message board.

Many more moms are cooking at home, growing their own vegetables, breastfeeding instead of buying expensive formula, using leftovers to stretch the week's meals, and even hoarding discounted products.

End of excerpts.

It's an interesting article which shows how the high fuel prices and the high cost of food is affecting American families. The article also shows great examples of what measures MOMS are taking to cut back and make ends meat. GREAT ARTICLE.

GOD BLESS US ALL

FinanceDude · 04-21-2008, 08:52 AM

So now let's lose the STUPID ethanol mandate and quit putting our food crop in our gas tanks!!!

End of rant.........

haha · 04-21-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FinanceDude

So now let's lose the STUPID ethanol mandate and quit putting our food crop in our gas tanks!!!

End of rant.........

Not in an election year.

Ha

TromboneAl · 04-21-2008, 09:22 AM

Aha, the ethanol. I was wondering why food was shooting up, especially flour.

Media Revelation: Ethanol is Causing Inflation

Jeremy · 04-21-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Wags

Many more moms are cooking at home, growing their own vegetables, breastfeeding instead of buying expensive formula, using leftovers to stretch the week's meals, and even hoarding discounted products.

Wow, who would have thought that you can save money by keeping leftovers instead of throwing everything away for the sake of convenience. Maybe the higher prices are good in a sense that it will force people to use some common sense and stop being as wasteful.

HFWR · 04-21-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wags

Many more moms are cooking at home, growing their own vegetables, breastfeeding instead of buying expensive formula, using leftovers to stretch the week's meals, and even hoarding discounted products.

The humanity...

kcowan · 04-21-2008, 09:40 AM

Ethanol and corn growing subsidies were two of the dumber moves by government in modern times.

saluki9 · 04-21-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kcowan

Ethanol and corn growing subsidies were two of the dumber moves by government in modern times.

Where would you rank it compared to us kicking over that festering ant pile in Mesopotamia?

**Want2retire** · 04-21-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by saluki9

Where would you rank it compared to us kicking over that festering ant pile in Mesopotamia?

Ah, there are so many dumb moves from which to choose... a veritable smorgasbord of idiocy is available from which to pick and choose.

cute fuzzy bunny · 04-21-2008, 09:58 AM

Saw an article yesterday that suggested that biodiesel and ethanol production increases were behind increased starvation in 3rd world countries as staples diminish and prices go up.

Yet another one of those cases where its good to have the data and the implications of an action before you knee-jerk it into place.

Oh, and we just had a lousy rice crop here in Cali. Expect the price of rice to double up if it hasnt hit you already.

maddythebeagle · 04-21-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FinanceDude

So now let's lose the STUPID ethanol mandate and quit putting our food crop in our gas tanks!!!

End of rant.........

yes, it is much better for it to be made into corn sweetener and larding our asses

We probably should stop subsidizing the growing of high yield corn with poor nutritional value as well...

Wags · 04-21-2008, 10:09 AM

New York Sun article - Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World

Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World - April 21, 2008 - The New York Sun

Excerpt from the article

Many parts of America, long considered the breadbasket of the world, are now confronting a once unthinkable phenomenon: food rationing. Major retailers in New York, in areas of New England, and on the West Coast are limiting purchases of flour, rice, and cooking oil as demand outstrips supply. There are also anecdotal reports that some consumers are hoarding grain stocks.

End of excerpt.

The food supplies in the U.S as well as the world are not looking good. Even the UN Chief is sounding the alarm as far as a need to increase food production worldwide.

GOD BLESS US ALL

youbet · 04-21-2008, 10:15 AM

We'll use land to grow non-food crops, pave over farm land, increase dependency on pretroleum based fertilizers, waste water by irrigating marginal land, etc., and simultaneously increase population until the price of food gets high enough to get our aggregate attention.........

Wags · 04-21-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinanceDude

So now let's lose the STUPID ethanol mandate and quit putting our food crop in our gas tanks!!!

End of rant.........

How about using HEMP to fill our gas tanks?

If it's good enough for Willie it should be good enough for the rest of America.

GOD BLESS US ALL

Notmuchlonger · 04-21-2008, 10:45 AM

Even I catch myself looking for deals at the grocery store. oh wait Ive always done that...

big news in a slow economy..more at 11

No way in hell Im making our own detergent though!

**Sarah in SC** · 04-21-2008, 11:01 AM

Hmmm, but then again, is there anything more expensive per pound than packaged cereal? Can't she find a way not to buy sugar-filled overpriced junk food for her kid?
And the eggs: at a national average of $2.17 a dozen, she's overpaying for those feed store eggs.
And the milk? Why not powdered milk if they are really interested in scrimping?

Bah!

Notmuchlonger · 04-21-2008, 11:04 AM

How much does feed cost for chickens now n days? Is it still cheaper to have your own chickens. Egg or chicken first?

Wags · 04-21-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Notmuchlonger

How much does feed cost for chickens now n days? Is it still cheaper to have your own chickens. Egg or chicken first?

At least you would know where the eggs are coming from and of course one would know that the chickens had not been violated with growth hormones.

As far as the egg or chicken first I guess that this question might be best answered by Richard Simmons the exercise guru. If not Mr. Simmons maybe by the GREAT Mr. Euell Gibbons.

YouTube - Euell Gibbons For Grape Nuts (fixed sound)

GOD BLESS US ALL

Notmuchlonger · 04-21-2008, 11:16 AM

Ok but it didn't answer my question if the cost of feed outweighs the cost of buying store bought eggs.

Im not worried about violating chickens.

04-21-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
Wags Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 961	Moms' new battle: The food price bulge CNN article - Moms' new battle: The food price bulge - Beyond clipping coupons, families are embracing generic grocery brands, and making their own baby food and detergent. Soaring food prices elicit creative solutions from moms - Apr. 21, 2008 Excerpts from the article As American families face the double whammy of higher gas and food prices, moms nationwide are resorting to considerable ingenuity to stretch their monthly grocery budget. For instance, Christina Pond of Arlington, Texas, makes her own detergent. Pond, 26, a stay-at-home mom with an almost 8-month old daughter, does four loads of laundry every other day. Detergent is very expensive, so I make my own," she said. She grates natural soap, boils it, adds Borax, baking soda and essential oils, and lets it cool overnight. To that end, Pond has planted her own herb garden. She buys eggs at the local feed store and pays $4.50 for 20 eggs. She purees vegetables and fruits into home-made baby food. As a result, she's been able to bring down her monthly grocery bill to under $200. Linda Murray, editor-in-chief of BabyCenter.com, an online community for moms with more than 4 million subscribers, said thousands of mothers - including those mentioned in this story - have expressed their concerns about gas and food prices through the Web site's message board. Many more moms are cooking at home, growing their own vegetables, breastfeeding instead of buying expensive formula, using leftovers to stretch the week's meals, and even hoarding discounted products. End of excerpts. It's an interesting article which shows how the high fuel prices and the high cost of food is affecting American families. The article also shows great examples of what measures MOMS are taking to cut back and make ends meat. GREAT ARTICLE. GOD BLESS US ALL __________________ *War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow. -* *Martin Luther King Jr.* Seek peace, and pursue it. - Psalms 34:14 Be kind to unkind people - they need it the most - by Ashleigh Brilliant.

04-21-2008, 08:52 AM	#2
FinanceDude Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,429	So now let's lose the STUPID ethanol mandate and quit putting our food crop in our gas tanks!!! End of rant......... __________________ Consult with your own advisor or representative. My thoughts should not be construed as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results (love that one).......:) President Obama, please know that I will continue to cling to my guns and religion........:)

04-21-2008, 09:22 AM	#4
TromboneAl Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,164	Aha, the ethanol. I was wondering why food was shooting up, especially flour. Media Revelation: Ethanol is Causing Inflation __________________ - Al -- Always serious, never joking. No, wait. Never serious... Always... I forget.

04-21-2008, 09:40 AM	#7
kcowan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific latitude 20/49 Posts: 1,545	Ethanol and corn growing subsidies were two of the dumber moves by government in modern times. __________________ For the fun of it...Keith

04-21-2008, 09:58 AM	#10
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Saw an article yesterday that suggested that biodiesel and ethanol production increases were behind increased starvation in 3rd world countries as staples diminish and prices go up. Yet another one of those cases where its good to have the data and the implications of an action before you knee-jerk it into place. Oh, and we just had a lousy rice crop here in Cali. Expect the price of rice to double up if it hasnt hit you already. __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

04-21-2008, 10:09 AM	#12
Wags Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 961	New York Sun article - Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World - April 21, 2008 - The New York Sun Excerpt from the article Many parts of America, long considered the breadbasket of the world, are now confronting a once unthinkable phenomenon: food rationing. Major retailers in New York, in areas of New England, and on the West Coast are limiting purchases of flour, rice, and cooking oil as demand outstrips supply. There are also anecdotal reports that some consumers are hoarding grain stocks. End of excerpt. The food supplies in the U.S as well as the world are not looking good. Even the UN Chief is sounding the alarm as far as a need to increase food production worldwide. GOD BLESS US ALL __________________ *War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow. -* *Martin Luther King Jr.* Seek peace, and pursue it. - Psalms 34:14 Be kind to unkind people - they need it the most - by Ashleigh Brilliant.

04-21-2008, 10:15 AM	#13
youbet Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,385	We'll use land to grow non-food crops, pave over farm land, increase dependency on pretroleum based fertilizers, waste water by irrigating marginal land, etc., and simultaneously increase population until the price of food gets high enough to get our aggregate attention......... __________________ Over all was the silence of the wilderness - Sigurd Olsen

04-21-2008, 10:45 AM	#15
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,989	Even I catch myself looking for deals at the grocery store. oh wait Ive always done that... big news in a slow economy..more at 11 No way in hell Im making our own detergent though! __________________ Call the troops out in a hurry. This is what we've waited for. This is it boys, this is war.

04-21-2008, 11:01 AM	#16
Sarah in SC Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,725	Hmmm, but then again, is there anything more expensive per pound than packaged cereal? Can't she find a way not to buy sugar-filled overpriced junk food for her kid? And the eggs: at a national average of $2.17 a dozen, she's overpaying for those feed store eggs. And the milk? Why not powdered milk if they are really interested in scrimping? Bah! __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain DINKS, 37 and 45, plan for his ER at 50, mine few yrs later.

04-21-2008, 11:04 AM	#17
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,989	How much does feed cost for chickens now n days? Is it still cheaper to have your own chickens. Egg or chicken first? __________________ Call the troops out in a hurry. This is what we've waited for. This is it boys, this is war.

04-21-2008, 11:16 AM	#19
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,989	Ok but it didn't answer my question if the cost of feed outweighs the cost of buying store bought eggs. Im not worried about violating chickens. __________________ Call the troops out in a hurry. This is what we've waited for. This is it boys, this is war.