Category: Groceries

Food is the one day to day financial decision that can make or break a budget.  Its a necessity for life yet can cost a fortune if you let it.  When you’re broke or just watching your spending, it is also the one area where you have the most flexibility. …

I’ve tried once a month grocery shopping before and failed.  I wanted to like it.  I really did.  I found myself running back and forth too many times picking up the things I ran out of and had forgotten.  I ended up spending way too much money – more than …

I am a huge advocate of meal planning.  Who am I kidding?  I am a massive advocate of PLANNING.  So meal planning always came easy to me.  So when I came across the term reverse meal planning, I was intrigued. I had never heard the phrase before and found myself …

Every Thursday, I volunteer at our local food pantry.  I love the idea of feeding my community and have met some of the most beautiful people through this program.  Many times, when people come in and are given the listed entitled foods, they do not know what to do with …

Just about every time I mention Aldi to someone, they either like it or have never been.  Rarely have I met someone who doesn’t care for it.  I am sure they are out there, but they don’t exist in my house.  There are things I wish Aldi sold, but for …

  I am not a cook by nature.  Some people love to cook.   They love the creative side to coming up with recipes or searching for new ideas on Pinterest.  I am not one of those people.  I cook to feed these people in my house who want a …