Hy-Vee is a grocery store chain with about 280 stores in the Midwest and is employee owned. Fareway is a smaller grocery store chain with about 130 stores and operates in 6 states in the Midwest. To determine if Hy-Vee or Fareway is the cheaper option for groceries, we will price compare a grocery list…
This week is all about comfort foods. From French Toast, grilled cheese & tomato soup, and then Sloppy Joes for dinner! This meal plan can be made any time of year, but it does utilize the oven for a few meals so you may want to use this during Fall or Winter. Now we know…
Save-A-Lot is a discounted grocery store chain that operates 900 stores in 32 states. Walmart is a big box retailer that offers groceries in all 50 states in the US. Both Save A Lot and Walmart are known for low prices on food, so we will do a weeklong meal plan price comparison between both…
Whether it is a birthday, a special occasion, or just a Tuesday night; cupcakes are a super yummy treat! My kids prefer cupcakes over big cakes, and they are the perfect size for young kids. With grocery costs constantly rising, it made me wonder what the cheapest way was to have cupcakes. We are going…
Biscuits are a tasty addition to any dinner plate or as a yummy breakfast item. You can buy biscuits in a can, frozen biscuits, a biscuit mix, or make them from scratch. As prices continue to go up at grocery stores, this made me wonder if it is cheaper to buy biscuits in a can,…
I am not always a big, sweet tooth but it is so hard to turn down a really good soft baked chocolate chip cookie! Plus, cookies are just a fun treat for kids and an easy addition to lunch boxes. This made me wonder if making or buying cookies was the cheapest option. Oh and…
I have heard that there are people that aren’t a fan of ice cream, but fortunately none of those people live in my house! We don’t splurge too much on ice cream but when I am being lazy for a dessert, ice cream is just so easy and always a winner. We typically only buy…
Rice Krispie Treats are said to be invented in 1939 by the Kellog Company, but it wasn’t until 1995 that Kellogg started selling premade treats. So, prior to 1995, if you wanted a treat you had to make them at home. Funny story: My husband and I are both in our 40s, and he clearly…
Potato salad is a summer food staple and goes well with so many dishes like hamburgers, hotdogs, and barbeque. There are also a zillion ways to make potato salad from traditional to spicy and can use exotic ingredients. We are going to breakdown the costs associated with store bought potato salad to homemade potato salad…
Lasagna has always been a comfort meal to me, and I especially love it when the weather turns chilly. The meat, the pasta, and the cheese just warm your whole body and makes you ready for a nap! Lasagna has a long tradition of being a meal served for company, a dish given at funerals,…