My last grocery haul cycle was the first 10 days of November! I had several soups and chilis on the menu, and it turned out to be in the 70's almost the entire time! Oh well, they were still really yummy, and got us into the mood for fall! This cycle, I'm all about casseroles. Partly because I find any and all casseroles highly satisfying and super easy to make, but also because I'm working on a casserole round up for the blog! I'm ... Read the Post...
Why You Need A Pantry Checklist (With a Free Printable!)
When I was fresh out of college and teaching, I had NO grocery plans at all! I would go into the store, buy whatever I wanted to eat that week, and then eat it! Yogurt with some granola for dinner every night? Sure! Then I got married! While Clay is awesome and would totally (and always has!!) eat anything I put in front of him, I thought he would probably appreciate a little more hearty cooking than I had been giving myself. In comes ... Read the Post...
46 Super Cheap Meals You Can Make This Week
Sometimes the budget is tight and you just need to feed your family without spending lots of money! An unexpected bill or expense can really throw a wrench in your financial goals, and cutting food spending can really help out. Using highly affordable meals throughout the week is also a way to pad your grocery budget. A dinner party, a birthday party or another higher food spending event can throw off your spending. However, throwing one or ... Read the Post...
An Affordable Grocery Haul and Meal Plan | Cycle 2
The girls helped me take the photos this week of the grocery haul! Clay brought in all of the groceries from the car, and we set it all up on the table for the photo. By help, I mean that they begged for any and everything that they saw me pulling out of the bags! Rosy took the new container of oregano and pretended to season everything in the house! It was a good reminder to me that little eyes are ALWAYS watching me. She has seen me ... Read the Post...