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Going broke and fast

Posted 05-12-2008 at 08:31:48 PM by abowman75

I am a at home daycare provider and what I am spending on groceries for daycare and for my family is taking all that I am making. I am hoping to use this site to save me some money each month. I am currently spending about $800 a month at walmart just for groceries, pet food, cleaning supplies, basically everything that is needed to run my home. I would like to cut this in half by the end of this year so that we can have some extra money for the family. I am open to any suggestions on ways to save. I am very new to this game and still trying to figure it all out.

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	Hi, there...welcome to HCW. Cutting those bills aren't easy, but there are so many ways to save money. Just keep clipping those coupons, match the sales from stores around you with the coupons, and read awesome threads here on HCW. If other people can do it, you can too!
	Posted 05-12-2008 at 11:58:14 PM by GourmetMelts

you shouldnt be spending any money on daycare food, I would ask the parents to either provide you with the food you need (thats what I do) or ask them to reimburse you for whatever costs you have for food, cause it sounds like you are working to feed and care for other peoples children, what would your budget look like if you didnt care for them at all, just something to think about, it might not even be worth it.

Posted 05-13-2008 at 12:06:25 AM by twomoms twomoms is online now

	I would highly suggest what the other PP said!
	Posted 05-13-2008 at 03:13:17 AM by lmncc2003

	A very good site for you would be www.llnoe.com If you sign up you can post your budget. Then they will ask you for your bills. Be very transparent. Then many will give you some ideas. A lot of the time they will tell you to come here for ideas on saving money at the store.
	Posted 05-13-2008 at 12:34:10 PM by BigDog

Have you checked to see if your state will reimburse you for daycare food costs? I believe there is some kind of program for that. Maybe ask in the babies forum?
Post for help in one of the forums, where more people will see it. A LOT of people don't bother reading blogs.
Also, in your post, list the stores you have access to. Then go to those forums here, and match your coupons to the sales. Layout your shopping path/drive, to reduce your mileage, since gas is so expensive. Look/trade for rebate forms.

Posted 05-14-2008 at 03:12:49 PM by gettinrevvin2007 gettinrevvin2007 is offline

	daycare food costs i believe there is a usda food program for centers like yours. you have to maintain a menu and track meals, etc. but they do cover the cost of food...
	Posted 05-15-2008 at 09:20:09 PM by dkhiatt

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