On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:14:42 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>An article in today's Saint Louis Post was describing the reasons and the
>pinch on today's families in regards to food costs. One woman was
>interviewed and said her food costs have risen from $200/month to
>$250/month for her family of 4. She is really hurting and scrimping. I'm
>curious as to how people are economizing? Steven does a lot of the
>shopping because he doesn't trust me at the deli counter. I go shopping
>when I need specific or specialty items for recipes. I was stunned the
>other day. I was moseying through the bakery section of Schnuck's and
>noticed the milk case. IIRC the price of a gallon of milk was $3.59 a
>gallon. I was utterly shocked. I think the last time I bought a gallon of
>milk it was $1.89 a gallon. I don't see how a family with children survives
>these days.
>
>Michael

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