Menu planning is one of the best ways to save time and money on grocery shopping and meal preparation each week. Not convinced? Read my post on Why You Need a Meal Plan Even if You Think You Don't. My week starts on Sunday, but I link these posts with Org Junkie's Menu Plan Monday... ...
Archives for June 2011
Super Dollar Discount Foods Deals: Week of June 26
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Here are the best deals at Super Dollar Discount Foods this week, including free Pine-sol, $0.49 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, and cheap Oscar Meyer hot dogs: ...
Bulk Cooking for Busy Moms
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Bulk cooking is a great way for busy moms to get a head start on the week's meals. You can use chicken, beef, or pork. Well, it's Sunday... my crockpot is cooking a whole chicken seasoned with McCormick rotisserie seasoning; and I've browned 3 meals' worth of ground beef in my refrigerator. Read how I did it in my post Bulk Cooking: ...
Stretch your grocery budget: shop at more than one store
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One of the outside the box ways people save money is to shop contrary to the way the grocery stores want you to. Southern Savers has a great tutorial on real life extreme couponing. Also, NZCU Baywide has a How to build a (better) budget in 9 easy steps. I'll be posting my weekly shopping trips on Super Savings Saturday and Living Well, Spending ...
Have a staycation in your city
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In considering what to do during the next 100 days of summer, I remembered that when I moved back to my hometown (after being away for over 10 years), it was different this time around. With just one child (at the time), I realized that my hometown wasn't so bad after all. I began to love my new (old) city... ...