It's the last week in the Eat Well, Spend Less series, and I can't believe how fast it flew by. This week is all about the shopping experience and how and where we shop to keep the grocery budget under control. Living in the Midwest poses a few challenges as you start … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: Shopping in the Midwest
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Eat Well, Spend Less: Week 2 Wrap-Up
This past week was all about frugal meals in the Eat Well Spend Less series, and I was so excited to see everyone's contributions. There were such great ideas, from pantry meals to budget-friendly ingredients, this group showed they know how to cook on a dime. I showed you a … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: Week 2 Wrap-Up
Eat Well, Spend Less: When Two Meals Become Five
Last week in the Eat Well, Spend Less series I did a lot of talking about menu planning and making your meals fit together, and this week, I'm going to demonstrate with five of my favorite go-to meals and a typical week of meal planning in our household. In our house, we often … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: When Two Meals Become Five
Eat Well, Spend Less: Week 1 Wrap-Up
Here we are at the end of the first week of the Eat Well, Spend Less series already. I shared my menu planning strategy and how we lace together different meals and work to keep the amount of separate items we're buying for one meal to a minimum. I know you're all sitting … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: Week 1 Wrap-Up
Eat Well, Spend Less: Menus and Meal Planning
Welcome to Week 1 in the Eat Well, Spend Less series. This week I'm focusing on how meal and menu planning can save you money, including where to start and what to think about as you're planning for the most financial benefit. Food prices seem to be soaring. When I look … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: Menus and Meal Planning
