This week we are doing our price comparisons in Joplin, Missouri. We will take our 6-dinner meal plan for $60 and place online grocery orders at all the local stores that offer this. We will use the same list at each store and end up with prices from the local Super Walmart, Harp’s, Target, Aldi,…
This week, I had a few requests sent to me about the menu so let’s see if we can hit them all! Here are the messages I got: I have to admit that I am a huge cheese lover so that one was a little tough. If you want to check out the 3-3-2-2-1 method,…
Summertime is always a great time to get together with friends and family. You don’t technically need a reason to celebrate, but you do need snacks! Whether it is a barbeque, cookout, or potluck it is always a good idea to bring finger foods. My favorite one is always something that involves a dip! So…
I love seeing new grocery shopping and meal planning methods! I also know that what works for me might not work for others, so I like to share these methods to help you find a strategy that you can stick to! This method is very similar to the 6-to-1 grocery method, but with slightly different…
This week is all about low effort but super yummy meals. As a bonus they are not only family friendly but kid friendly meals as well! Summertime is getting hotter, so we really don’t want to heat up the house with an oven. We will be doing all recipes that do not require an oven!…
This week we are embracing all things grilled. We have done some mix and matching on more commonly grilled items and thrown in some that you may not be aware of that you can grill. We always want to keep the food yummy and the costs low, so our meals range from about $11 to…
I am a HUGE fan of making routine tasks more fun, so this week I designed a “game” to make meal planning for 2 months be more exciting. This is a very simple game, and it is so easy to include your family and kids to help with making meal planning just a little bit…
Summer has started for us and the temperature are rising. This means I want quick and easy meals that don’t heat up the house. We will be utilizing the grill, air fryer, crockpot, and stove top so we don’t have to use our oven. All these meals are quick and easy to make, and you…
One of the easiest ways to add flavor to a simple dish is to add a sauce. Now some sauces can cost a lot if you buy then pre-made at the grocery store. Don’t worry though, because we got you covered with some easy sauces that you can make at home! Most are even made…
This week’s free printable PDF is a savings challenge. It has 30 spots so you can easily do it for the month of June or any month with 30 days. There are also no set rules for savings challenges, so you can start this on any day and keep working on it till you hit…