tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post4511534710308470572..comments2024-03-29T08:31:54.659+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Figuring Out The True Price of Eggs- Are They Really So Cheap?Penniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-79720388919167501392017-02-01T18:55:47.749+00:002017-02-01T18:55:47.749+00:00I can get a dozen large AA eggs for 69 cents most ...I can get a dozen large AA eggs for 69 cents most of the time, that's less than 1 cent per gram of protein.JThttp://www.brainofjt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-10153637675899044512016-04-19T06:05:20.596+00:002016-04-19T06:05:20.596+00:00If it is so offensive to "Reading" to re...If it is so offensive to "Reading" to read about a person comparing costs, why would such a person read a blog like this? The entire blog is about frugality and many people enjoy reading about it (myself included, even though I have enough money for luxuries like frugal travel). It seems that there are other blogs out there that wouldn't upset Reading's sensibilities. Move along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-85264276764524779092016-04-16T13:50:25.129+00:002016-04-16T13:50:25.129+00:00Reading, that comment was kind of rude. The entir...Reading, that comment was kind of rude. The entire point of this blog is to make the most of your money and this person is sharing what she has learned and does. If you aren't interested in learning about it, you can read a different blog. Nobody made you read this one. I happen to be curious about actual vs imagined costs of food so I enjoyed the article and I also enjoy her writing Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899985701501533873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-84721368954795176492016-04-16T11:15:09.063+00:002016-04-16T11:15:09.063+00:00I think the suffering of the chickens should be fa...I think the suffering of the chickens should be factored into the equation too. Cheap eggs mean the hens are paying the price. Aldi, for example, is one of the last supermarkets in my country to sell caged hen eggs, which are the product of a horribly cruel farming practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-2427983180119548472016-04-15T19:10:35.974+00:002016-04-15T19:10:35.974+00:00It blows my mind when you do these calculations Pe...It blows my mind when you do these calculations Penny. I'm wondering if you put your mind to it if you could solve the US budget. I bet you could. You are amazing. Wow. Oh and I don't eat enough eggs to even think about price but I'm glad u do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-22863132236672581662016-04-15T03:21:36.843+00:002016-04-15T03:21:36.843+00:00Loved Penny's reply. Why shame people for budg...Loved Penny's reply. Why shame people for budgeting wisely? Moreover, some people who work multiple jobs still have a problem making ends meet. The commenter seems to have a serious misunderstanding about who is struggling financially in this world. Many of the poor are already working multiple jobs. Some are unable to work do to illness, disability, or the need to care for children or Rebecca Klempnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03025213555090266745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-38479691961273262082016-04-15T00:03:11.989+00:002016-04-15T00:03:11.989+00:00I just bought a dozen eggs at Aldi today for $1.09...I just bought a dozen eggs at Aldi today for $1.09. They are def. the cheapest place to get eggs, they are almost $3 a dozen at Walmart.ponchmor@nauticom.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961050255687983659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-70735236712476228252016-04-14T16:27:19.214+00:002016-04-14T16:27:19.214+00:00Thanks for this! I was coming to this realization ...Thanks for this! I was coming to this realization (without doing the math) especially after egg prices rose sharply around us due to flocks being lost to control avian flu. The prices came down again, but not nearly to what they had been before. I especially like the size comparison. <br />I like your thoughts on satiety. My first thoughts were the opposite. I can generally only eat 1-1.5 boiled Dineenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822257093141914715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-32125350154585822172016-04-14T16:07:03.779+00:002016-04-14T16:07:03.779+00:00Great analysis Penny! To the negative commenter; w...Great analysis Penny! To the negative commenter; we make a very decent living and I still am still interested in the cost of these things. You never know how your situation will change and we enjoy saving where we can so we can freely give to others without worrying about our own budget. Also, there are many many others out there struggling to feed their families and this info. could make a big Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-50090281038955313762016-04-14T14:39:24.301+00:002016-04-14T14:39:24.301+00:00It is not about what she has to choose. It's a...It is not about what she has to choose. It's about the knowledge and come on! This blog is called Penniless Parenting. Obviously money is a topic we want to read about because here we are. If you dont like it, you dont have to comment. There is a real person behind the screen. Remember that!!Selena Marie from KindredClosets.comhttp://kindredclosets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-35900273153962735812016-04-14T14:37:12.432+00:002016-04-14T14:37:12.432+00:00Oops! Or* not are. I was using voice to text.
An...Oops! Or* not are. I was using voice to text. <br /><br />And yes! It's good to know where your money is going plus its fun to do the math on things. The knowledge informs your purchasing decisions!Selena Marie from KindredClosets.comhttp://kindredclosets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-59812996712823915362016-04-14T08:44:37.183+00:002016-04-14T08:44:37.183+00:00I'm not quite sure why someone should be bothe...I'm not quite sure why someone should be bothered by the fact that someone is trying to make the most of their income. Reading seems to be assuming that Penniless Parenting is poor and that is "sad". "Sad", in this case, doesn't seem to being used as "worthy of empathy", but rather as some form of opprobrium. Others here have suggested that assumption may notArs Rhetorica - David Olesker on Israel advocacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968473848006794253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-55181317665687286362016-04-14T07:18:27.761+00:002016-04-14T07:18:27.761+00:00I've always wondered I find boiled, mashed pot...I've always wondered I find boiled, mashed potatoes significantly more filling than roasted/fried potatoes. What you said about frying vs boiling eggs solved the mystery for me. :)Avitalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190669459184539805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-30208244218325383412016-04-14T06:55:09.369+00:002016-04-14T06:55:09.369+00:00It's called 'being curious' and that i...It's called 'being curious' and that is the mark of an intelligent mind. <br /><br />-VeraAnotherFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610201219933406994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-76277804338205934922016-04-14T06:49:02.597+00:002016-04-14T06:49:02.597+00:00I think knowledge is power. What you do with that ...I think knowledge is power. What you do with that knowledge is up to you, but to not want that knowledge in the first place is silly.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-59830307768834013532016-04-14T06:47:00.531+00:002016-04-14T06:47:00.531+00:00Right, I vary it up too here, but I do like to kee...Right, I vary it up too here, but I do like to keep in mind what is cheaper, as my go-to option.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-65973048169573652002016-04-14T06:41:10.107+00:002016-04-14T06:41:10.107+00:00I hear ya. Since I cook mine in the oven I judged ...I hear ya. Since I cook mine in the oven I judged it by my usage, not yours. Sorry about that. It didn't occur to me to cook it the way you do.shoshanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130516772217193818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-88262306345598175252016-04-14T06:31:42.644+00:002016-04-14T06:31:42.644+00:00I don't know how you cook your chicken breast,...I don't know how you cook your chicken breast, but I slice mine thinly on the stove top and it barely takes any longer in a frying pan than scrambled eggs do, and it takes far less time than hard boiled eggs. And in the oven, I bake it for 10 minutes.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-19616709345423762892016-04-14T06:27:07.103+00:002016-04-14T06:27:07.103+00:00Good luck with cracking down on your food budget!Good luck with cracking down on your food budget!Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-47728213366065126452016-04-14T06:22:29.982+00:002016-04-14T06:22:29.982+00:00Figuring out the cost of items down to the nitty g...Figuring out the cost of items down to the nitty gritty helps control one's finances. Many of the richest people control their income in this manner. That's how they acquire monetary wealth. Small leaks sink big ships. Reading should know this. Don't underestimate the power of a penny. Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562850520020412386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-87535888636111358872016-04-14T06:19:33.469+00:002016-04-14T06:19:33.469+00:00I think you missed the point. Im not so starved fo...I think you missed the point. Im not so starved for cash. My husband works crazy hours, and I work a few jobs, work hard, and do what I can to save money. But that isn't why I do this. I just make eggs often because I thought it was the cheapest food, even if my family would have preferred chicken. I actually appreciated the eye opener that figuring this out was, because now I don't have Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-35068737410177012902016-04-14T05:41:04.073+00:002016-04-14T05:41:04.073+00:00OMG. If you're so worried about the cost of eg...OMG. If you're so worried about the cost of eggs, you've got problems. Maybe your husband should get a second job, or you should get a job, if your situation is so bad that you need to figure all this out down to the penny. This is just sad. Who wants chicken all the time, sometimes you just want eggs. If you have to think twice before buying eggs, you need to earn more money. Readingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-50669359754945634692016-04-14T05:00:58.810+00:002016-04-14T05:00:58.810+00:00That is going to be the next chart.
But usually w...That is going to be the next chart.<br /><br />But usually when you figure out the cost of anything, like the cost of veggies, to see which is cheaper, do you calculate cost per serving or cost per pound?Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-49171122223855395702016-04-14T04:49:30.652+00:002016-04-14T04:49:30.652+00:00At Easter I found eggs on sale at Aldi for 75 cent...At Easter I found eggs on sale at Aldi for 75 cents/ lb and stocked up on 6 dozen, since they don't go bad for a while, even past the expiration date. Organic chicken at Walmart in the whole fryer size is $1.99 a pound or you can get the non organic chicken thighs for $0.60 a pound. I try to look for sales on everything though I don't usually buy pork or beef because of the overall higherSelena Marie from KindredClosets.comhttp://kindredclosets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-72832715324353656402016-04-14T04:39:20.967+00:002016-04-14T04:39:20.967+00:00Wouldn't it be more accurate to calculate base...Wouldn't it be more accurate to calculate based on per serving (vs. weight)?Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488341359909124838noreply@blogger.com