INFANTS IN DAYCARE?

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INFANTS IN DAYCARE?
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Wed, 11-26-2008 - 12:20am

OK, remember this is a debate board, and I am going to play devil's advocate here, so please let's play nice.

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 3:45pm
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Ducky

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Registered: 08-29-2002
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 3:48pm
Hmmm, maybe I have a very odd sense of what the term "staple" item means, but that list still sounds like convenience food rather than basic foodstuff to me. For example: bagged salad vs. whole salad heads (of various types), fruit bites vs. a variety of whole fruits, fresh veggies vs. frozen veggies etc.. Such coupons still wouldn't do us a whole lot of good.
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Registered: 08-29-2002
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 3:50pm
Out of curiosity, how would you define "homemade"?
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Registered: 02-08-2008
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 3:54pm
Something that is made from scratch.
Example-cookies I just made recently, mashed potatoes from REAL potatoes, not a box or bag, raw veggies, not from a can or frozen (even though I think frozen are better than canned).....
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Registered: 08-29-2002
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 4:02pm

I don't know that it would be possible to calculate because it would depend a great deal on what sorts of foods one buys. We probably spend a great deal on groceries, but I'd say nearly everything is home-made (in the sense of not based on convenience foods, even our daily bread is home-made). However, we spend a lot on groceries because I shop at specialty markets for fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats etc. with prices that tend to be somewhat higher than the grocery stores (the quality is also significantly better). We also buy organic whenever possible (always the more expensive option), including organic grains we use for bread baking. We try to stick to seasonal fruits and vegetables as much as possible and only buy local meats and fish (which means that we spend much more on meat since the Chinese and Danish meat is much cheaper).

Having said that, I'm sure that buying the cheapest varieties of meats, fruits, vegetables and grains would result in a much lower grocery bill than relying on pre-packaged convenience foods. The ingredients for a pizza for the whole family, for example, costs me about $5, even buying the best of ingredients. Pre-packaged pizzas that would feed the whole family would easily cost closer to $10.

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Registered: 11-13-2008
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 4:02pm

Once again, I'd like to remind everyone to please debate the idea and not the person.

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 4:03pm

The only time I have ever eaten potatoes from a box is when I was pg with ds10.

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Ducky

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Registered: 08-29-2002
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 4:10pm
Ah, ok. In that case, we probably by your definition cook nearly only "from scratch". We don't buy many cans or boxes of anything. The major exception to that rule would be canned whole tomatoes, which we use for some sauces. Oh, and we usually pick a huge bucket of forest blueberries in summer to freeze for winter use (very yummy on pancakes and waffles when warmed up!).
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Registered: 04-22-2005
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 4:32pm

Yes, I'm looking through the sites and finding some great coupons for healthy food (I found some healthy cereal, hawaiian bread, string cheese and frozen vegetable coupons). What does that have to do with my statement that the *majority* of the grocery coupons are for unhealthy or overpriced items? In addition to the healthy coupons listed above, there were also coupons for powdered sugar, cookie mix, Country Crock side dishes, sweet rolls, pastry bites, crescent rolls, skillet meals, tabasco sauce, Bagelfuls, monkey bread (whatever the heck that is!), and fruit roll-ups. After that it launched into a bunch of contact solutions and cleaning products.

So I'm NOT saying that there are no coupons for healthy foods. I'm not saying that at all. I'm just saying that they do not constitute the majority.

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Wed, 12-24-2008 - 4:35pm

I've tried to do a list but then I either leave it at home or forget to look at it at the store. I've done it so long that it has become habit. I start at the fridge and work around the kitchen and end up in the laundry room. Then in the grocery store, I start in fresh produce, work my way around the perimeter of the store and then do the aisles last. However, as I get older (after all, I am 56), I'll have to train myself to a list.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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