Comments on: Being Frugal and Raising Healthy Kids

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By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:04:34 +0000

yes, great tips….it really is all about balance

By: Simple in France

Simple in France — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:36:02 +0000

I do not have kids, but I’ve worked with kids and their parents and I’ve seen some very interesting things. Like parents that spend tons of money on carefully selected foods but let their kids run wild in a way that could cause them injury. Scary.

I think that the whole array of products marketed at parents should be taken with serious skepticism. In my mind, it goes right in there with marketing for funeral services and wedding services: you are emotional, you are vulnerable and there are professionals waiting to separate you from your money by capitalizing on these facts!

By: Liana

Liana — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:29 +0000

I disagree that eating/drinking healthier is more expensive. The most healthy beverage, water, is free in most places – much cheaper than soda or juice. Any apple, orange, pear, carrot or banana (organic or not) is cheaper and better for you than a bag of potato chips or a “gogurt”. Try to visualize the cost of eating poorly. The McDonalds dollar menu is going to “cost” you perhaps $5 of medical care or health club membership down the road. That’s not a value. As a country we spend money on expanded television channels and video games, and then spend money to lose weight and buy prescriptions for our ailments. All we need to do is eat good food, and in the right amount, in the first place. That saves money.

This week my husband told me that bicycle helmets need to be replaced every 3-5 years. I suggested that is a guideline supported by the helmet manufacturers to sell more product. We investigated it, and although there are reasons a helmet should be replaced (degradation of materials, deterioration by sweat/cosmetics/hair products, improvements in technology over time), for the sake of the budget, I proposed a well-cared for helmet that still fits properly can be used up to 7 years (my own opinion).

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:20:45 +0000

I do love it when someone says to me- I will never put that stuff in their kids mouths! Yes, eat good food, organic, high quality food. But don’t judge those (like me) who stop in mcdonalds now and again! We also have to teach kids how to consume stuff that is not so good for them so they don’t go bonkers and eat it all like crazy when they leave the house.

By: ctreit

ctreit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:43:40 +0000

We are somewhat conscientious of a healthy upbringing for our children, but we focus more on being active than on eating “pure” and good food. We like to take the kids out, have them run around, go hiking, etc., most of which are very frugal activities. We then don’t care so much whether the snack we bring along is organic/healthy/wholesome or not.

By: Debt Free Dude

Debt Free Dude — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:11 +0000

Good point about balance. If you spend your money on organic grapes and skimp on getting a cheap old carseat, you are probably risking more than you gain.

My wife prefers giving our kids milk from cows that haven’t had growth hormones. At the local store, it costs $9 per gallon. But Brahms in a town 20 miles away has it for $2.50. We know a college student who goes to school in that town and she picks up milk for us whenever we need it. So we get the milk we want at the same (or sometimes lower) price than what we’d pay for normal milk locally.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:39:05 +0000

Thanks for running this. I love the photo! :)