Today we will be comparing prices at Fiesta Mart and Target in Austin Texas. Fiesta Mart is a smaller chain, while Target is a huge retailer. We will be using a real grocery list for a family of four for a week to make out comparisons, so that we have real info to compare that…
Today we will compare prices at Randalls and HEB Plus. We won’t be comparing random items though; we will take a real grocery list for a family of 4 meal plan to see which store comes out cheaper. This meal plan includes everything you need to make breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and sweet treats. Key…
This week we tried out some new recipes and included some family favorites. We also threw in a slow-cooker/crockpot meal and some fun new breakfast ideas! We try to include a full week of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and a sweet treat every week while staying under $100 grocery budget. I know we have all…
This week’s free printable is a coloring page tracker that will work for a month with 30 days or just as a fun savings challenge for any amount of time! I love to make trackers that are everyone can do and you get to make your own goal. For this challenge, I want you to…
Today we will compare the grocery prices at two popular stores, Safeway and Wegmans! I like to do real comparisons that a normal family would do to really see which store comes out cheaper. Instead of a random list of items, we will use a real meal plan for a family of four. This is…
Today we will compare prices at Giant Food and Harris Teeter to see which store comes out with the cheapest prices for groceries. I like to compare a real grocery list for a family of four, rather than a random list of items. I think most people shop for a week, so this is a…
We tried out some new recipes this week as well as some simple classic meals. I love to mix it up and try new things, so this was a fun week! Our weekly menus include breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and a sweet treat with a goal of coming out to under $100. This week came…
I know everyone goes to Pinterest and Google for recipes, but I have come across tons of recipe collections that never come up in search. So I am going to start this directory of online recipe collections as a resource to keep them all in one place. Hopefully this is helpful if you have an…
I recently asked everyone to share a tip or strategy to help those that are new to meal planning. I was blown away with the responses, and I really wanted to share all these great ideas! Meal Planning can get overwhelming, can get repetitive, and after a while you just lose that creative spark. That’s…
Meal Planning can be so tough sometimes. There is good news! More than likely you have been making meals for your family for a while now, so you already know what your family likes to eat. I know that sounded too simple, but today we are going to start lists of all our family favorites….