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Stretch It Out for Grocery Savings

You can stretch your grocery bill when you stretch your food. I do it all of the time, and it helps me keep our grocery bill less than $100 a week for a family of five. Now that is great grocery savings. So many meal items can be stretched without compromising health or flavor. For example, I frequently stretch out ground meat with bread crumbs, oatmeal, TVP or even wheat germ (if I get it on sale). Meat is expensive, so it is one good area to stretch. This works for pretty much anything that uses ground beef, hamburger, chicken, … Continue reading →

Organize the Pantry for Savings

I try to do a couple of money-saving projects each week around the house. Today, my project is to clean out and organize the pantry. Having a well-organized pantry reduces the amount of food waste, plus it sets me up to take advantage of any good sales and coupons, so I know what I should stock and how much of it to stock. Our store just had an amazing deal on pasta, which is why you can see so much of it on the bottom shelf. Yes, this is an actual photo of one of my two pantries, after it has … Continue reading →

The Right Way to Buy in Bulk

Buying your groceries in bulk can save you some serious money, not to mention extra trips to the store. If you aren’t careful, however, bulk purchases can actually wind up costing you more money that you will save. Know the right way to buy in bulk, so you get the best of both worlds: great pricing and convenience. 1. Watch out for the hidden perishables. You probably know enough not to buy 20 pounds of bananas, unless you own a bakery that produces banana bread, but are you still buying items that will go bad before you can use them? … Continue reading →

Grocery Savings without the Fuss

There are many different grocery savings tips out there, but most of the general advice involves spending a lot of time cutting coupons, driving from store to store, shopping at odd times, and creating a full-blown price book. For many of us, that is just too much fuss and a larger time commitment than we can handle right now. The good news is that you can still lower your grocery bill without all of the fuss by just following a few simple rules. 1. Find the right store and stick with it Without going crazy, compare prices on a few … Continue reading →

How to Save on Whole Grain Products

Eating healthy means eating whole grains. However buying whole grains can be a little intimidating when you do price comparisons at the store. For example, a large family loaf of store brand white bread may cost you about $1.59 at the store and contain enough slices to get you through the week. In comparison, you may have to buy two loaves of 100 percent whole grain bread at $3.49 each in order to get the same amount of bread. So what are your choices? Eat cheap or eat healthy? Not necessarily. It might take a little more work to save … Continue reading →

Grow Your Own Herbs

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It might surprise you if I tell you that the price for packaged herbs at the grocery store is comparable to the price you’d pay to buy a small pot of herbs in your local garden center. It’s really true. Fresh herbs seem to be so expensive. They come in a small package at the grocery store for nearly two bucks a piece and they don’t last very long in the refrigerator. I love using fresh herbs, but it’s hard to justify spending so much money on them, only to see some of my precious herbs go bad before I … Continue reading →

Chicken on Sale!: Plus a $4 Crockpot Recipe

I like to stock up on chicken when it goes on sale. Generally, I consider a great deal on chicken to be less than the amounts listed below: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: $2.00/lb Bone-in chicken breasts, legs or thighs: $1.00/lb Whole broiler-fryer chickens: $0.80/lb I always stock up when I can get chicken for these deals, and frankly, I don’t really spend my money on chicken when I can’t get it for really cheap. I always freeze any chicken that I am not planning on using within the next couple of days. If the package is small enough, I might … Continue reading →