On the way out of Kroger the other day, my toddler looked up at me from the cart and asked, very matter-of-factly, “Why do we go to both grocery stores?” It made me smile, because to her it probably looks a little unusual—leaving one store and heading straight across the street to another. But for me, it’s just part of how our week flows now. Over time, especially as our family grew to six people, I started to realize something important: ... Read the Post...
10 Kroger Weekly Deal Items I Always Buy (Digital Coupon Strategy for a Family Budget)
When I was first married, grocery shopping looked a lot more reactive than it does now. I would stop by Kroger after work, trying to grab whatever I needed for that night’s dinner, usually realizing halfway through cooking that I had forgotten one or two key ingredients. It worked, but it wasn’t very intentional. Over time—and especially as our family grew to six people—I started to approach grocery shopping differently. Not as something to ... Read the Post...
How I Meal Plan Around Kroger Sales and Digital Coupons to Save Money
When I was first married, grocery shopping felt stressful almost every single week. I would leave work exhausted, run into Kroger at the last minute, and try to grab the one or two ingredients I had forgotten for dinner that night. I can still remember standing in the middle of an aisle, mentally replaying the recipe while hoping I wasn’t forgetting something else. At the time, I thought that was just how grocery shopping worked as an ... Read the Post...
Why I Buy These Groceries at Sam’s Club Instead of Walmart
If you are trying to save money on groceries, one of the easiest changes I made was learning exactly what to buy at Sam’s Club instead of Walmart. Something that really shocks a lot of people is that Sam's Club is not always cheaper... in fact sometimes it's considerably more expensive!! I do not buy everything in bulk. I only buy items that are consistently cheaper at Sam’s Club and easy to store or use over time. This simple switch has ... Read the Post...