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….
Today we are going to compare prices at Safeway and Lucky Supermarket, to see which one comes out cheaper for grocery prices! I like to make this comparison with an actual real meal plan for a week. I feel like just picking random items doesn’t really give a good idea of what it would be…
Smart & Final and Grocery Outlet are two grocery stores but they aren’t exactly your typical grocery store. Smart & Final describes themselves as a warehouse club without the membership fee. Grocery Outlet offers a lot of products from inventory surplus and product over runs. This means both stores have a limited inventory and don’t…
This week is part classic dishes and part comfort foods. I love trying new meals out but other times I want just tried and tested items that are easy to make! This week’s menu includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and a sweet treat for a Family of Four. Our goal is to come out to…
Lentils are seriously a nutritional powerhouse but can be very misunderstood. So today we are going to show you how to add lentils to your meal plans. Just looking at cost alone, lentils are so cheap! Like 10 cents or less per serving. They can easily be a meat replacement or help you stretch your…
Sometimes saving up an emergency fund or even a sinking fund can get challenging. You are not sure where the money will come from, so you just get overwhelmed with saving it. This challenge is a fun way to save money and not really notice much difference in your money. That is because we are…