How to Menu Plan for Zero Food Waste

When it comes to putting food on the table each week, menu planning and zero food waste are an unbeatable combination. This dynamic duo will result in you being able to save money, throw out less, and feed your family amazing meals every day.

The problem with serving up healthy meals for a bargain price actually begins long before you decide how you are going to cook for the week.

Extremely Frugal Grocery Budget Stretching Menu

I’ve challenged myself to spend no more than $100 this month at the grocery store. That means that I am using all of the grocery stretching strategies that I know. Since, we’ve been raising kids on a low budget for over twenty years, we have a more than a little practice at making the most of every penny when it comes to our food budget.

Here’s a look at this week’s grocery haul and all the dishes that we made using grocery markdowns from Kroger.