Everyday Food for Busy People
So far this summer, my family has spent 60 hours in the car together on two different road trips. And we still like each other! But that’s another post.
Today, I want to talk about how to save money on food for a road trip or vacation. This is a subject I’ve talked about before. It’s important to me, because it’s part of what has enabled us to afford trips together.
I make lists for: [Read more…] about Saving Money on Food for a Road Trip
This is a guest post from my friend, Andrea at The Green Backs Gal. I asked if she would share with us some of the ways to save money on organic produce.
One of the toughest areas to save at the grocery store is in the produce department. This is particularly true during the winter when the growing season here in Colorado is dormant. So how can you pinch pennies but still enjoy fresh and delicious produce? Buy seasonal, buy local and buy organics when it makes sense.
Buy Produce in Season
Why Buy Produce In Season? By purchasing and eating food that is in season, you will not only be saving on your budget, you will be eating better tasting food! Produce that is not in season is grown somewhere else in this world, picked too early, and then is transported to your grocers. That cost is passed on to you! By eating seasonally, you might be eating grapes only in the Fall when the prices are low. But the beauty is, once you have kinda had it with grapes, the oranges will be sweet and cheap! We are all very used to getting what produce we want when we want it. But, if you are serious about saving money, you’ll find eating seasonally will definitely save you on your budget each month. Check out what is in season this month – with Spring here, there are some tasty choices! [Read more…] about How to Save Money on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
During the month of March, we’ve been talking about cooking to save money. I’ve posted:
Today, we’re going to talk about saving money by cooking restaurant-style meals at home. This type of meal may cost a bit more than your weeknight fare, but will come in much lower than taking the family out to eat. Next week I’ll post a big list of easy restaurant style recipes. Until then, here are a few tips to making it special: [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Make Restaurant Style Meals at Home Special
Have you noticed grocery prices racing up? Yikes! It’s gotten crazy. Between rising prices, recovery from back-to-school shopping and Christmas being just around the corner, I’m guessing that you could stand to save a few dollars on your grocery budget as much as I can. Yeah, I thought so!
This month we’re going to be focusing on saving money on food. Today, I’m sharing a list of the least expensive recipes I have. Nearly all of my recipes are budget-friendly, but these really counteract those rising prices.
You may notice a lot of rice, beans, pasta and eggs in this list. Basing meals on these ingredients is a great way to keep the cost low. But it doesn’t have to be boring! In fact, I think you’ll be amazed by the variety of flavors and meals that you can create from these basics
Buying extra ingredients for holiday baking and cooking can really add up. Here are a few ideas to keep Christmas and Thanksgiving adventures in the kitchen affordable.
Make a list of your “must make” recipes.
Make a list of all the foods that you know you want to make. Start buying those ingredients now a few at a time, until you’ve gathered them all up. That way you won’t have a huge amount hit your grocery bill at one time. [Read more…] about Frugal Holiday Cooking and Baking Tips