With the end of the school year comes tons of extra activities and it seems like I just never have enough time to cook. So, this week we are doing 6 dinners that are quick and easy, but also low cost. If you are also busy, hopefully these meals can help you out for your…
I love simple and I love it when I can spend time making something that can be eaten over many days. Breakfasts can get a little hectic some mornings, so baking mix aka Bisquick or Jiffy bake mix is so handy to have in your pantry. It’s not just for biscuits, you can actually make…
I absolutely love savings challenges and I think they are a great way to have a visual that motivates you to keep going. I could not decide on just one, so we went for a theme this week! All the farm animals from Old McDonald’s farm are here to help us save up and hit…
Our last showdown in Bellevue Washington will be Fred Meyer and Amazon Fresh. We have not done grocery prices from Amazon before, so this will be fun to see how they compare. We like to compare real grocery lists, so we will be using our Week 18 plan. This is everything we will need for…
Our next grocery price comparison in Bellevue, Washington is going to be between QFC and Target. I have been pleasantly suprised with Target grocery prices in recent years, so we will see if they stay affordable. QFC is now part of the Kroger company, and their prices seem to be steadily rising, so we will…
Today we are going to do a price comparison of prices between Grocery Outlet and Safeway. We will be using a real grocery list for a family of four, so this should be very realistic. Safeway is a major grocery retailer and part of the Albertsons company. Grocery Outlet is a discount grocery retailer so…
We are back this week with a full meal plan for a family of four. Not just dinners, we also included breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and a sweet treat! We did switch up things a little bit, because instead of pricing at a Super Walmart this week, we priced everything out at the Neighborhood Market Walmart…
Crockpot meals are a great way to have a homemade dinner without all the work of cooking for hours. It is very much a set it and forget style of cooking. These meals work great for busy schedules, not a lot of time in the evenings, and when you just don’t have energy to cook…
Today we are comparing grocery store prices at Harris Teeter and Wegmans to see who is cheaper for groceries. By comparing prices before we go to the store, we can have a much better idea of where to save money on our grocery budget. We like to compare real grocery lists for a family in…
Today we will do a grocery price comparison between Giant and Lidl in Baltimore, to see who has better prices. By comparing prices at grocery stores before we go, we can potentially spot area where we can save more on our budget. We like to use real grocery lists for a family, so that our…