This is my weekly bible. It tells me what I'm going to have for dinner during the week. Since I do not have a giant garden or any livestock that can provide food for me, I take a look at the weekly ad from our local grocery store. Based on what is on sale and if it is a price I'm willing to pay, I use whatever I buy to prepare meals. For example, this week eggplant was on sale, so I will be making eggplant lasagna. I also try not to pay more than $2/lb for meat. (I'm looking into buying a side of beef, so more on that later) I've gotten to the point in my shopping where the only thing I buy at the grocery store is diary, eggs, produce, and meat - no packaged products. Occasionally I'll get some staples like yeast or sugar. It's reduced my weekly grocery bill and keeps things healthy. I hope to eventually not need the produce or eggs, whenever it is that we get some land to make our own. How do you save money on grocery shopping?
Monday, February 20, 2012
My unhealthy devotion to the weekly ad
This is my weekly bible. It tells me what I'm going to have for dinner during the week. Since I do not have a giant garden or any livestock that can provide food for me, I take a look at the weekly ad from our local grocery store. Based on what is on sale and if it is a price I'm willing to pay, I use whatever I buy to prepare meals. For example, this week eggplant was on sale, so I will be making eggplant lasagna. I also try not to pay more than $2/lb for meat. (I'm looking into buying a side of beef, so more on that later) I've gotten to the point in my shopping where the only thing I buy at the grocery store is diary, eggs, produce, and meat - no packaged products. Occasionally I'll get some staples like yeast or sugar. It's reduced my weekly grocery bill and keeps things healthy. I hope to eventually not need the produce or eggs, whenever it is that we get some land to make our own. How do you save money on grocery shopping?
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This is a great way to plan meals!! So what kinds of snacks do you give your kids? Are you totally not intot packaged stuff, or just certain things??
ReplyDeleteI try to avoid them, if possible. Fruits and veggies are great snacks! My kids love carrots and dip, blueberries and grapes. A slice of bread or toast is good too.
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