Which of these popular grocery items are you overspending on? Or what other items do I need to add to the list? I know there are others, and you'll see a common theme of "pre-made or pre-packaged" items on this list. Here's my list of most common grocery items that you're spending too much money on: 1. Pre-Made Spice Mixes Make your own. You get way more bang for your … [Read more...]
10 Secret Costco Shopping Tricks
Did you know that having a Costco membership has all kinds of hidden benefits? I originally started shopping at Costco after visiting an OH store with a friend and seeing the price of rice milk. We have a few dairy allergies in the family and have used rice milk for a long time for cooking, baking and drinking. Being the math and numbers nerd that I am, I quickly … [Read more...]
12 Pantry Staple Ingredients Every Penny Pincher Should Stock Up On
Whether you are a prepper or a penny pincher, a savvy shopper or frugalista, stocking up on canned goods and other pantry staples is always a wise move. Canned goods can typically be purchased cheap, and as you know they have an excellent shelf life. If you are curious about which canned goods to stock up on in order to save some cash and stretch your food budget, take a look … [Read more...]
I Gave My Boys a Sharp Knife…and Nothing Terrible Happened! That’s Because…
...because I taught them what to do. I've taught my 3 and 6 year old to properly use a butter knife, so they can butter toast. I've taught the older two boys have to use a sharp knife. I have confidence their skills, I still supervise them. But I gave them a knife and nothing terrible happened. In fact, quite the opposite happened. Confidence, pride, even some humble … [Read more...]
12 Must Buy Organic Ingredients from Costco
If you are wanting, needing, or interested in incorporating more organic foods into your diet, but are worried about your budget suffering...don't! While organic ingredients can be more expensive, not all of them are grossly overpriced. A few years back, I shared the complete Price List for Organic Ingredients from Costco (along with our family's story about why we started … [Read more...]
10 Grocery Items You Are Spending Too Much On
Which of these popular grocery items are you overspending on? Or what other items do I need to add to the list? I know there are others, and you'll see a common theme of "pre-made or pre-packaged" items on this list. Here's my list of most common grocery items that you're spending too much money on: 1. Pre-Made Spice Mixes Make your own. You get way more bang for your … [Read more...]
I want to help you find $200 a month that you might be wasting at the grocery store each month!!!!
Because I want to help you find $200 a month that you're wasting at the grocery store each month!!!! I know the overspending on groceries feeling well. On a rare occasion, I’ll have an ‘off week’ where I only have half of my grocery plan in place and a chicken-scratched grocery list. (Just keeping it real, my friend!) It’s an awful feeling. Which is why I don’t have … [Read more...]
There are “Systems” for Saving on Groceries???
Last weekend my cousin Reed was in town from Georgia. He's a newlywed and he showed up at our house with his luggage and was instantly thrown into the circus and chaos of our life with 4 young boys. I think we might have freaked him out with all the movement and noise, but after an hour or so he began to settle in and embrace it all. When we headed out for dinner the next … [Read more...]
#moneygoals – Do you have them? Do you need help with them? Specifically with grocery spending?
Have you heard me talk about the Grocery Budget Makeover yet? I've mentioned it a few times over the past few weeks...and will be mentioning it A.L.O.T. this week. Because I need you to know about it. I need you to stop overspending on groceries. I want to help you. I get dozens of emails every week from people asking.. "how do I cut my grocery bill in half? Is that … [Read more...]
Announcing Grocery Budget Makeover Class Registration Dates!
The next class for my online course, the Grocery Budget Makeover, starts on Tuesday, May 17th. That means the registration will only be live for 1 week, starting Monday May 9th and ending May 16th! Over the next few weeks, I'll be talking a lot about this course because it's a proven system and strategy for reducing your grocery budget. Next week, I'll be sharing more … [Read more...]