Here's my last motice to you about the Grocery Budget Makeover Fall Grocery Savings Online Class! In a few short hours, registration for the fall course of the Grocery Budget Makeover will be closed (at midnight EST tonight, to be exact!) And it won't open again until January 2017...so get in now, if you don't want to wait that long. Here's what Veronica says about the … [Read more...]
Registration for my online class, The Grocery Budget Makeover, Closes TONIGHT!
Because I want to help you find $200 a month that you’re wasting at the grocery store each month!!!! I know the overspending on groceries feeling well. On a rare occasion, I’ll have an ‘off week’ where I only have half of my grocery plan in place and a chicken-scratched grocery list. (Just keeping it real, my friend!) It’s an awful feeling. Which is why I don’t have … [Read more...]
Is the Grocery Budget Makeover Right For Me? I’ll Answer That Here…
You might be wondering if the Grocery Budget Makeover is right for you? You might be wondering, how much should I be spending on groceries? (Be sure to download my Grocery Budget Formula worksheet!) I want to help clarify a few things for you. I did a short Facebook Live video the other night answering questions like: I live in Canada (or Australia or England), will … [Read more...]
{Free Formula Worksheet Download} How Much SHOULD You Be Spending on Groceries???
This is a very important question. And the answer will help you decide if you need to join our class. This past weekend, I shared on Facebook live and answered the question - Is the Grocery Budget Makeover right for me? (If you're on the fence, or wondering, you need to watch it!) The BEST way to answer 'is this right for me?' is to answer the question: how much you … [Read more...]
When’s the last time you tallied up how much you spend on food each month?
When's the last time you tallied up how much you spend on food each month? Now, I'm not talking about take-out or special occasion dinners - I mean JUST groceries. If you add up all the trips to the supermarket, Costco or Sam's, and the snack food you grab while at Target, you might be stunned to see that what you thought was a reasonable amount is literally busting your … [Read more...]
10 Grocery Items You’re Overspending On…Plus 10 Items NOT to Buy at the Grocery Store!
Which of these popular grocery items are you overspending on? Or what other items do I need to add to the list? I know there are others, and you'll see a common theme of "pre-made or pre-packaged" items on this list. Here's my list of most common grocery items that you're spending too much money on: 1. Pre-Made Spice Mixes Make your own. You get way more bang for your … [Read more...]
10 Secret Costco Shopping Tricks
Did you know that having a Costco membership has all kinds of hidden benefits? I originally started shopping at Costco after visiting an OH store with a friend and seeing the price of rice milk. We have a few dairy allergies in the family and have used rice milk for a long time for cooking, baking and drinking. Being the math and numbers nerd that I am, I quickly … [Read more...]
12 Pantry Staple Ingredients Every Penny Pincher Should Stock Up On
Whether you are a prepper or a penny pincher, a savvy shopper or frugalista, stocking up on canned goods and other pantry staples is always a wise move. Canned goods can typically be purchased cheap, and as you know they have an excellent shelf life. If you are curious about which canned goods to stock up on in order to save some cash and stretch your food budget, take a look … [Read more...]
I Gave My Boys a Sharp Knife…and Nothing Terrible Happened! That’s Because…
...because I taught them what to do. I've taught my 3 and 6 year old to properly use a butter knife, so they can butter toast. I've taught the older two boys have to use a sharp knife. I have confidence their skills, I still supervise them. But I gave them a knife and nothing terrible happened. In fact, quite the opposite happened. Confidence, pride, even some humble … [Read more...]
12 Must Buy Organic Ingredients from Costco
If you are wanting, needing, or interested in incorporating more organic foods into your diet, but are worried about your budget suffering...don't! While organic ingredients can be more expensive, not all of them are grossly overpriced. A few years back, I shared the complete Price List for Organic Ingredients from Costco (along with our family's story about why we started … [Read more...]