Once upon a time, I would spare no expense when it came to grocery shopping, purchasing anything and everything that looked appetizing! I love to cook and I love to try new things so the grocery bills could get very pricey and I honestly wouldn't even look at the total when checking out of the store!
Then one week, my husband and I were on our last $20 until the next payday over a week away and it was time to reorganize our financial situation...When investigating how our paycheck-to-paycheck lives came to be, there were many factors that lead to the deterioration of our available balance. Although there were many contributors, one was by far the most money hungry (pun intended), FOOD!! We regularly had up to $150 in going out to eat expenses on top of grocery charges daily that would add up to nearly $100 a week. This needed to change if we were ever going to create some sort of savings...
So I started doing a little research (through Google of course), to find complete meals that wouldn't cost a lot to make but would still satisfy our craving for a delicious variety of food. It was actually pretty easy once I got the hang of it, and for two weeks now, our grocery bills have stayed under $70 per week and have provided not only dinner, but lunch for work the next day!
I've decided to share this experience in hopes that other's either in similar situations as me or just looking for a challenge will find this a great resource and possibly contribute some ideas as well! We all gotta eat ya know!!
What a good idea, Ashleigh! I was just thinking about what a cooking rut I'm in :-P I'm trying to get into couponing to save money, but even if I get food cheaper...I don't really know how to use it once I get home (I'm not a total loss, but I could definitely use some improvement). So! Looking forward to your findings :o)
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