Saving Cents With Sense
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics. comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family. An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 8, 2022
As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. In fact, their corporate buying office is in my hometown and I worked there while I was in college. Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores.
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Saving SAHM Sanity
JUNE 18, 2012
from orgjunkie.com I mentioned in my last Menu Plan Monday post (two weeks ago) that I love menu planning but I struggle with it, which is why I didn't have a Menu Plan Monday post last week. This week I'm going to try and keep things simple, meaning using things I already have instead of having to buy food.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. One person can plan the the main course while the other person plans the dessert. If possible, splurge on one key ingredient that you both enjoy, but don’t buy or cook that often.
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. I buy them on sale, with the exception the kids feet grow when there is no sale (for gym shoes). Thus no food went to waste.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. Discard outdated food.
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