It’s no surprise that food prices are rising. What may be a surprising is that there are specific steps you can take which will help you spend less on food – even in light of prices that are constantly going up. The best part is, you can complete all of these steps at home. If … Read more
Warm weather has arrived and that means it’s time for eating outdoors and enjoying the long evenings with family and friends. Memorial Day, long considered the first “official”, long weekend holiday of summer, arrives on the heels of the last day of school and the start of summer vacation. Generally, this calls for a celebratory picnic … Read more
When it comes to saving money on groceries, homemade tortillas are not only inexpensive, they are also extremely versatile. In this post, I’ll show you how to make four-ingredient tortillas and give you ideas on how you can use them. What do tortillas cost to make? I priced all the ingredients at SAMS and did … Read more
Even though experts say we won’t be feeling the brunt of the recession until sometime in 2023, most of us are tightening our belts now. There are actually six, little-known, but vital shopping and cooking skills which will help you get through the tough times ahead. Although politicians and economists express varied opinions on whether … Read more
It’s Friday night at 6pm. You’re hungry. You walk into the grocery store to get four items. Your goals are to stick to your shopping list and feed your family on a budget, even though inflation and prices continue to rise. Yet, you walk out 30 minutes later with 5 bags of groceries and a … Read more
It was 5pm. I opened the pantry and stared listlessly at the rows of cans, boxes, and bags. I came to the same conclusion that I did nearly every week. There is “nothing” in the house to eat. Grabbing the phone, I begged my husband to stop by Dominos on the way home and grab … Read more
This is the final week of our February Grocery Challenge. In case you’ve not joined us this month, let me quickly catch you up to speed. I’ve been hearing from so many readers and viewers (from our YouTube channel) that they are incredibly frustrated with the rising cost of groceries. They know they need to … Read more
With grocery prices soaring and the supply chain falling, families are struggling to keep food on the table and stock their pantries at the same time. Many, in fact, believe that the must choose between hearty, full meals each week and having a full pantry. This is not true. I’ll show you how I purchased … Read more
We have entered “Week 2” of our February grocery challenge and it came with a big surprise. A major snowstorm shut down our town for two days last week. Since I shop for my weekly grocery haul on Friday, I was fearful that panic shopping on Tuesday, followed by closed roads on Wednesday and Thursday, … Read more
As the clock struck midnight on December 31st and we all turned our calendars to a new year, we were met with record high inflation and soaring food prices. Most families also quickly realized that the official rate of 7% overall inflation on food was substantially higher in reality. A more accurate view would set … Read more
