Over budget. Ugh! I went 12 dollars over budget this month. $362. $12 over my monthly budget of $350 for our family of 4 groceries. Oh well, this happens sometimes, and it is OK! I can't remember the last time I went over budget, so I feel like I have built up a little bit of wiggle room by saving so much in months past! It's definitely not something that I will let turn into a habit, but it's also not something that I'm going to ... Read the Post...
How to Freeze Prepped Ingredients
I didn't start freezing prepped ingredients until this year. Since I've been doing in, I have wondered "Why in the world haven't I been doing this all along!!??" The idea of freezer meals always appealed to me, but when it came down to it, I never really enjoyed them the same way as I do a "fresh" meal. My happy medium... freezing cooked ingredients! My freezer is now stocked with cooked ground beef, shredded chicken, cooked black beans, ... Read the Post...
An Affordable Grocery Haul | Cycle 17
All of the groceries for the next 10 days for our family was $100.65! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. It's all here for our family of 4. By meal planning and using up all of the food in our kitchen (not letting anything go to waste!) I save a TON of money every single month! Read all about that here. If you haven’t tried Walmart Grocery Pickup, you really should. Here is a link to make your first order today! You will get ... Read the Post...
An Affordable Family Meal Plan | April 1-10
My 13 month old has been teething, and as a result she doesn't want to eat anything! Normally, she is a really wonderful eater, but she's SO picky when new teeth are popping through. Does anyone else have that experience when your babies are teething? Anyways, I'm hoping that she is through this by the time our meals for the next 10 days roll around. I'm tired of picking up the dinner I just made off of the floor! Here is our budget ... Read the Post...