It is almost August, so let’s do a 31 day savings challenge. August is terribly hot where I live so nothing sounds better than ice cream cones! This savings challenge is simple but effective! First, we need a goal. This can be an amount you need to pay off a debt like a credit card,…
This week we are doing price comparisons at local grocery store options in Rockaway, New Jersey. These are all stores that offer online shopping options. We are taking this week’s $100 Meal Plan for a Family of Four and using the grocery list at each of the following stores: We will be able to see…
This week we are doing a full week of meals for a Family of Four that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and a sweet treat. All of this at Walmart with a $100 budget! We priced our menu at the Super Walmart in the Rockaway, New Jersey area. *Fun fact: Rockaway does have a closer…
This week we are doing price comparisons at local grocery store options in Lehi, Utah. These are all stores that offer online shopping options. We are taking this week’s $60 Dinners for a Family and using the grocery list at each of the following stores: We will be able to see who has the cheapest…
We are back with another week of low effort meals that do not require an oven. It is the mega heat of summer, so we do not want to heat up our houses any more than we have to right? We came really close to our budget this week with a total of $59.80 at…
Wraps and pitas are a great low effort and low heat way to make a tasty dinner in the summertime. They are also a good way to use up odds and ends of leftovers as well. This week I have picked 8 tasty ways to make wraps and pitas at home on a low budget….
This week we are doing price comparisons at local grocery store options in Gainesville, FL. These are all stores that offer online shopping options. We are taking this week’s $60 Dinners for a Family and using the grocery list at each of the following stores: We will be able to see who has the cheapest…
This week is all about fancy but also kid approved! Lots of low effort but high taste meals. We did stay under budget this week, with a total of $57.45 at the Super Walmart in Gainesville, Florida. We did use a good amount of fresh produce and pantry staples, plus a good variety of different…
Nothing says summertime more than ice cream right? Unfortunately ice cream can get quite expensive, so this year we are going to make some super easy (no machine required) ice cream options at home! Some of these are smaller batches, so you can easily double a recipe if needed or make more than one! 1….
The statistics about food waste are truly astonishing! Household food waste accounts for 40% of all food wasted. That is more than restaurants/food retail, farms, and even manufacturers. A lot of this comes down to food spoiling before we can use it and also the misunderstanding of sell by and expiration dates. How can we…