TIME TO FIRE UP THE OVEN THE FALL SEASON IS UPON US Tis the season for root vegetables and lots of Fall smells of home cooking. If I’ve never mentioned it before I would have to say the Fall is my favourite time of year and not because it’s sweater weather but because of the Fall fruits and vegetables. Meal planning over the Fall and into the Winter season proves to be easy for us especially since we find Fall fruits and vegetables to be reasonably priced. A walk through Food Basics the other day to buy groceries for my family and a bit of reminiscing about my father-in-laws garden prompted me to write this post. A simple gaze around the produce department at the grocery store and I knew Fall was here at least for Fall fruits and vegetables. As I wandered around I noticed all of the Fall favourites apart from the spaghetti squash which I am on the hunt for as it’s one of our favourite comfort foods stuffed with a meat sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. While I was doing some price comparison it was nice to see that the price of lettuce, garlic, […]
Ultimate Grocery List and Tips for the Single Shopper : The Grocery Game Challenge #3 Apr 19-26, 2015
DINNER TONIGHT FOR ONE When I was single I really wasn’t a huge fan of going to the grocery store without a grocery list. I don’t know what it was but if I didn’t plan my shops I felt like I was wasting more time than I needed to. Not many single men want to hang out at the grocery store although 10 years later I don’t mind it that much. Most of my single friends at the time would rather eat at a fast-food restaurant or buy already prepared meals which never really excited me. I had my own house at the age of 21 which means I had a kitchen so I had no excuse to be spending money eating out all the time. Over the years I’ve come to learn so much about grocery shopping that leaving the house without a list is like shopping without cash or credit cards. I’ve also learned how much I should buy and what types of foods work best for the healthy meal ideas I was creating. I was an avid traveller when I lived in the UK so everywhere I travelled I bought a cookbook. I made it my […]
How I Reduced Our Grocery Budget From $1100 To $600 In 6 Months
ABOUT OUR FAMILY We are on a very tight budget with food being the second greatest expense, preceded only by our mortgage. My husband and I have spent most of our family years raising our kids and figured we would have plenty of time to save for retirement. Retirement has arrived for my husband and is staring me in the face and we are trying to get our financial house in order. Our kids are the joy of our lives but raising 4 of them has proven to be costlier than we would ever have imagined. This is our story about how we are beginning to climb out of debt and onto the road towards financial freedom. It is never too late to take control of your financial future. My family is a single income family of 5 (two parents and three grown kids at home). Last summer, I sat bemoaning my situation (out of control debt and never enough money at the end of the month) and wondering where my money, which in theory should be sufficient to meet our needs, went. I am a professional person and make a modestly decent income, but through the wonder of the […]
How to Start Saving Money on Groceries in Canada
BEING FRUGAL IS HALF THE BATTLE With the cost of living in Canada getting more expensive by the day, grocery bills are on the increase more than ever which makes groceries a top expense in our family budget. For a lot of people, saving money on food is crucial and especially a priority for those who have large families and pets. Some people simply rely on coupons to put a hot meal on the table for their children and family. Grocery coupons go a long way to helping to cut down the cost of food and household items, but there are also several other things you can do to save quite a bit of money in this area. Combining the use of grocery coupons with effective meal planning is probably the most effective technique, and these are habits that can be learned just by making a few simple changes in your daily routine. Making some simple sacrifices in the way you plan, shop and cook your food can substantially decrease your grocery bill if you follow a few simple guidelines. Over the past couple of years I have worked towards making some simple changes to my shopping habits and now […]
