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Deli meat is expensive! And, it is loaded with salt and preservatives. As part of our Food Budget Lifestyle that has saved us thousands, we gave it up. At $6-$8 per pound, by the time we got done with the ham, turkey and salami, we had blown our weekly budget at the deli counter! But, without this easy go to,
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Yes, you read that right – You can create elegance from a can of…tuna, crabmeat, clams, salmon, or sardines! With an open-mind, a can opener, and the Internet at my finger tips, this week’s budget tips feature canned seafood (but no one has to know that except you!). In my quest for ingredients that are oh-so-easy on the wallet, I’ve
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The never ending search to find the most affordable prices. Walmart has an incredible following, but, precocious, newcomer Aldi’s is growing fast! Who has the best prices? I set out to begin a foray into this query! I am a devoted Walmart gal. I use their app (read about it here) and love their order ahead and pick up service!
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I have a long-time friend who has managed some top New York restaurants. He once shared with me one of the keys to staying in business: having the exact amount of needed food inventory on hand at any given time and not wasting product. Well, we’ve been on our Food Budget Lifestyle for well over a month at this point,
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Looking for a perfect addition to your Food Budget Lifestyle? Need to add something to your meal repertoire that is nutritious, versatile, and economic? Can’t find something that works for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Look no further! I’ve got an ingredient that fits the (dollar) bill! The egg. Eggs are extremely healthy. They contain no sugar, no gluten, and no
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Want to earn some money this week? Want that money to keep coming in week after week? Read on! Sometimes earning are right under your nose and, yet, so hard to see. So is the case here… As last year came to a close, I came to the realization that I was spending WAY TOO MUCH on – are you ready
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Our food budget could not have been healthier. I had just bought my groceries for next week’s meal plan, the fourth week of January. Our tally for the month was $400 for our family of four (see earlier posts at http://www.cashcrashblog for grocery lists and and recipes). For the most part, we had been buying a week at a time,
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