The recent trend for $4 a day budget meal planning was popularized by Leanne Brown in her free online book "Good and Cheap," developed primarily for those using SNAP (food stamp) benefits. When I heard about the project, I decided to try the $4-a-day food budget on a trial basis. Spending … [Read more...] about 18 strategies for $4-a-day budget meal planning and grocery shopping
Groceries
How to save money on food without using coupons
Groceries for a family of four cost an average of $727 to $1,303 a month, not including takeout and restaurant meals, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s a big chunk of change. But there are ways to spend less on food and still eat a healthy, nutritious diet. And you may … [Read more...] about How to save money on food without using coupons
How to keep summer veggies fresh to avoid food waste
This article is part of a Don't Throw It Out! series on how to preserve fresh foods and avoid food waste. Food waste by the average American family is estimated at 25 percent of your grocery shopping dollars -- or a little more than $2,000 a year. Fresh vegetables top the list. If you have a … [Read more...] about How to keep summer veggies fresh to avoid food waste
How to keep spring veggies fresh to avoid food waste
This article is part of a Don't Throw It Out! series on how to preserve fresh foods and avoid food waste. Food waste by the average American family is estimated at 25 percent of your grocery shopping dollars -- or a little more than $2,000 a year. Fresh vegetables top the list. If you have a … [Read more...] about How to keep spring veggies fresh to avoid food waste
Save more with Kroger REWARDS Visa
This post is sponsored by U.S. BANK and Kroger. I've had many credit cards in my adult life – some with rewards and some without. Over time, you learn it's better to earn a little "payback" for all of your spending. (Even more so, if you pay your bill in full every month.) The benefits you earn … [Read more...] about Save more with Kroger REWARDS Visa
5 apps that save you money on everyday shopping
The everyday purchases are the ones that will get us. By that I mean that the necessities are the things that can end up costing us the most. These are things that we regularly purchase such as food, toilet paper, cleaning supplies and soap. Since my family and I have been living on a budget for … [Read more...] about 5 apps that save you money on everyday shopping
6 ways to stop wasting food
This article is part of a Don't Throw It Out! series on how to preserve fresh foods and avoid food waste. The average American family throws away an estimated 25 percent of its grocery shopping dollars -- as much as $2,000 a year. Fresh produce tops the list. Other food waste occurs by throwing … [Read more...] about 6 ways to stop wasting food
10 best diet books for eating healthy while saving money
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As much as I love bargains and writing about them, in my other life I'm a registered dietitian and thrive on helping people understand that deprivation does not equal healthy eating. If you're striving to lose weight or just eat healthier in this new year, you need to know that eating a wide variety … [Read more...] about 10 best diet books for eating healthy while saving money
How to maximize your savings while shopping for Thanksgiving dinner
I don't know what I like more about Thanksgiving, the holiday itself or all of the sales grocery stores nationwide usually have on Thanksgiving-dinner staple ingredients as soon as Halloween passes. You can find rock-bottom prices on the foods most frequently consumed on the biggest eating day of … [Read more...] about How to maximize your savings while shopping for Thanksgiving dinner
How to avoid wasting food in a power outage
People are often left without power when a storm strikes. Here’s how to avoid spoiled food and wasted money. Plan ahead. If the weather forecast predicts serious storms, or a tornado, an excellent non-electric cooling system is dry ice, but its popularity could make it to be tough to find. A … [Read more...] about How to avoid wasting food in a power outage
Pick your own produce: Deal or no deal?
There seems to be this prevailing idea that pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms are far less expensive than the grocery store. After all, you're doing all the work, cutting out the middle man, it should be less, right? But, is it really? Before you start thinking I'm going to pooh-pooh U-Pick … [Read more...] about Pick your own produce: Deal or no deal?
How to keep fall fruits and vegetables fresh longer
This article is part of a Don't Throw It Out! series on how to preserve fresh foods and avoid food waste. Food waste is estimated at 25% of the average American family's grocery shopping dollars -- a little more than $2,000 a year. Fresh fruits and vegetables top the list, because many are wasted … [Read more...] about How to keep fall fruits and vegetables fresh longer
