Here we are another week. Have you planned your menu yet? This will save your sanity and some money in your bank account. If you just take a few minutes at the beginning of every week to plan your meals and what you need to buy at the store you will be saving your family …
Every Sunday I take about 10-15 minutes to get a dinner menu written down for the week. I try to buy meats every other week.
I’ve worked from home for several years now and recently went to work full time OUTSIDE the home. The hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. It’s about a 15-minute drive to and from. When I got home and started dinner, we wouldn’t have eaten until 6 p.m. Some of you may think that’s early, …
It’s been a wild ride with grocery prices lately. I’ve been wondering how realistic it is to keep to my $65- $100 a week budget. I’ve had to let go of what is realistic and adjust my food budget accordingly. If you are struggling with rising food prices, know that there are STILL deals to …
Whether you have been meal planning for years or started last week, it can be exhausting. One of the first ways many of us will quit is when we have a busy week coming up. When the kids have soccer, baseball, etc., and you have extra work to catch up on, cooking at home goes …
Wondering how we keep a low grocery budget? Thanks to pantry cooking we can use what we have and fill in each week. This week I went to our local grocery store Tops and BJ’s Wholesale club. I find amazing deals at both of these stores. If you need a BJ’s membership for only $25 …
Hey everyone! It’s time to bring back some meal planning tips. Meal planning is one of my favorite ways to save my family tons of cash. If you are new around here feel free to take a minute and peek at my Frugal Meal Planning Pinterest board, or at least follow it. I did a …
I’m back sharing my third consecutive week of grocery shopping and meal planning. I’ve done random meal menus and grocery trips in the past. Yet, it’s been years since I’ve done them consecutively. This week I went slightly over my $60 goal. I knew this would probably happen because I got a few snack items …
How often have you left the grocery store saying, “The price of food continues to rise?” Or what I used to say all the time, “How did it come to that much? I hardly got any food.” Today, I want to share how you can make a grocery list full of food to eat for …
Is the thought of providing dinner again for your family making you cringe? Maybe you don’t mind making meals for the family once or twice a week, BUT you just can’t handle the bill every time you go out to eat or pick up some quick meals. The cost is going to kill your finances …
It’s Friday. Friday already. The time change, this cold, moving, selling our house, the blogs are …kicking my butt. To be completely honest I am exhausted. When you are exhausted couponing is harder. But living within your means should always be second nature. I have my cheap genes to thank for that. Yet if you …
Welcome Tiktok friends! I’m so glad you are taking a minute to learn a little bit more about how you can start saving a ton of money on groceries, household items, and maybe homestead on the cheap! Our lives have been changed so much by following a debt-free lifestyle. Our current goal is to have …
Looking through cookbooks is something that has always soothed me. Just before I would go into labor, I would be paging through an old cookbook. I enjoy cooking for others and trying new recipes, but finances have gotten the best of me in the past. Making a new recipe for the first time for ten …
Wondering how to start a stockpile on a budget? How do beginners use coupons when they don’t have a stockpile? I’ve gathered up my best tips to teach you how to use coupons to stockpile and save money. Stockpiling. For those of you who do not take couponing to the next level, it may seem …
Are you eager to dive into the world of food preservation but unsure where to start? Or perhaps you’re a seasoned pro looking to upgrade your equipment. Either way, having the right tools can make all the difference in your food preservation and storage journey. From mason jars to dehydrators and canning kits, a vast …
I’ve been a couponer for years now. As with everything else with technology speeding in front of us, you have to adapt. Today many retailers encourage couponer’s to use their apps or add coupons through their website. I’ve stepped away from Ibotta over the past year but I’m ready to get back into it. ( …
How can you save money on groceries? This week I found some of the cheapest groceries to score. It isn’t just about getting cheap groceries to save money shopping this week. There is a key system you need to start putting into practice. I’ll share it with you below. If you don’t have time you …
Saving money on groceries all starts with a list. A grocery list that has a plan. Not a list you jot down what you are out of. A well-planned grocery list will save you money this week. Right now you could save $30 and have your monthly phone bill paid. All it takes is …
Did you join me last week when I announced my wonderful spending freeze? Quick recap we have $25 a week to spend. All the reason why is here. I have to say with my 22 day meal plan this second week was not so bad at all. It’s the week after I’m feeling a bit hesitant about. …
School’s back in session and it’s time to get back to a routine. That means menu planning! Here is a post I hope helps you with planning your dinners for a week with items from Tops Markets. If you think about $40 for 6 meals for a family of 4-6 that’s a bargain! ($5 a …
