Diaper Swappers

maple79vt · 10-19-2012, 11:50 AM

We deal with multiple crazy allergies in my house and our budget is out of hand! $250 a week is what we were spending and it really needs to be under $125. I must cut this in half! It got out of hand when we discovered the baby's allergies. She and I are on a very strict diet that is gluten, wheat, oats, corn, apple, white rice, soy, milk, pesticide free. She still can't handle most fruits and veggies. The budget went crazy because I'm cooking 2 meals constantly so that the kids can have there "normal" less expensive food. We are a milk free peanut free home as well. So all the quick cheap meals like mac and cheese are a no go. HELP!

HillbillyMama · 10-19-2012, 12:29 PM

Poor mama!!!! Have you looked into the Paleo diet? It's no grain/legumes and no processed foods, it might be something you can tweak to work for you guys! These blogs are amazing for kid friendly recipes:

www.paleoparents.com
www.everydaypaleo.com

ETA: and pretty cost conscious, too!!!

kelly-renee · 10-19-2012, 01:40 PM

Can you dig out your last receipt and type in what you are buying? Maybe we can help you find the food for less elsewhere.

10-19-2012, 11:50 AM	#1
maple79vt Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 497	I need Food Budget Help! We deal with multiple crazy allergies in my house and our budget is out of hand! $250 a week is what we were spending and it really needs to be under $125. I must cut this in half! It got out of hand when we discovered the baby's allergies. She and I are on a very strict diet that is gluten, wheat, oats, corn, apple, white rice, soy, milk, pesticide free. She still can't handle most fruits and veggies. The budget went crazy because I'm cooking 2 meals constantly so that the kids can have there "normal" less expensive food. We are a milk free peanut free home as well. So all the quick cheap meals like mac and cheese are a no go. HELP! __________________ WAHM wife to DH since 2004, momma to ds 2005, dd 2007 and our latest edition dd June 2011! We are a homeschooling, bfeeding, clothdiapering, babywearing family! Making diapers has become my obsession! http://www.etsy.com/shop/anibows?ref=si_shop , http://www.anibows.com/anibums---diapers.html

10-19-2012, 12:29 PM	#2
HillbillyMama Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 623 Ratings: 17 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: I need Food Budget Help! Poor mama!!!! Have you looked into the Paleo diet? It's no grain/legumes and no processed foods, it might be something you can tweak to work for you guys! These blogs are amazing for kid friendly recipes: www.paleoparents.com www.everydaypaleo.com ETA: and pretty cost conscious, too!!! __________________ Amy....Mama to Asa Luke (6/2009) and Jesse Benjamin (5/2011) Join me at Viewpoint, to make $$$ taking simple surveys!!! Last edited by HillbillyMama; 10-19-2012 at 12:30 PM.

10-19-2012, 01:40 PM	#3
kelly-renee Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 77 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Re: I need Food Budget Help! Can you dig out your last receipt and type in what you are buying? Maybe we can help you find the food for less elsewhere.

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