http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/the_whole_buffalo/archive/2009/01/04/tightening-my-belt.aspxLast week, on our monthly Target trip, my daughter and I ran into an unexpected problem – almost everything we were looking for was missing. Generic diapers and wipes were not on the shelf and the loss leaders we hoped to snare were nowhere to be foundenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/the_whole_buffalo/archive/2009/01/04/tightening-my-belt.aspx#99354Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:10:26 GMTfda86a45-d6cb-4af5-9188-2e89367e0f5e:99354MeghanWhitmer<p>ZohnerFarms/CheapChic - I definitely have to look into a dehydrater! &nbsp;Dried fruit is so delicious (and expensive) and fruits is a major part of our household waste. &nbsp;My birthday is coming up and it's going on my wish list!</p> <p>Carmina - I am with you on all your suggestions. &nbsp;By &quot;shopping&quot; in my pantry, I've found that I'm a more creative (and frugal) cook!</p> <img src="http://community.stretcher.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=99354" width="1" height="1">http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/the_whole_buffalo/archive/2009/01/04/tightening-my-belt.aspx#99280Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:04:34 GMTfda86a45-d6cb-4af5-9188-2e89367e0f5e:99280Carmina<p>I have cleaned out my fridge, pantry and freezer. &nbsp;I won't buy fruit until &quot;all&quot; the fruit is gone. &nbsp;I cook simple dishes that don't cost much. &nbsp;I stretch the leftovers. &nbsp;Every penny counts!</p> <img src="http://community.stretcher.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=99280" width="1" height="1">http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/the_whole_buffalo/archive/2009/01/04/tightening-my-belt.aspx#98860Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:01:12 GMTfda86a45-d6cb-4af5-9188-2e89367e0f5e:98860cheapChic<p>Im getting a dehydrater I hear that it can save you money in the long run...</p> <img src="http://community.stretcher.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=98860" width="1" height="1">http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/the_whole_buffalo/archive/2009/01/04/tightening-my-belt.aspx#98336Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:41:41 GMTfda86a45-d6cb-4af5-9188-2e89367e0f5e:98336zohnerfarms<p>We also have trouble finishing those bargain sized bags of fruit. Since I have a dehydrator, I have started drying leftover apples, pears, or bananas that we aren't eating fast enough. The dried fruit is highly portable &amp; stores well, &amp; the heat to dry it also warms the house &amp; the unit is portable so I can dehydrate in any room in the house. - M</p> <img src="http://community.stretcher.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=98336" width="1" height="1">