At first thought, it may seem unusual to pick up grocery items at the drugstores. There are some items, however, that show up on a regular basis for a good price. These include items like dried fruit (especially raisins), coffee, cereal, canned food, nuts, spices, candy, junk food, candies and beverages. It’s a good idea…
There are many items we eat on a regular basis, and apples are one of them. I have a “Master Grocery List” that includes items we always buy. I keep my pantry, fridge and freezer stocked with these items, purchased at the best price. Some items on our Master List we buy during our Monthly…
We were packing up our rice for the freezer today, and I wanted to share how much we save on rice by paying the lowest price and buying in bulk. There are several items that I buy during my “Monthly Shopping” that don’t tend to come up for sales. These include staple items like rice,…
I buy a lot of our dry goods and beans in bulk, usually in 25 lb. bags. This includes pinto and black beans, yellow split peas, brown and white rice, cornmeal and oats, etc. These are items I also cook with a lot, and the bags last several months. Here are some examples of how…
Is it Worth it to Make Beans from Scratch? Those $1 cans of beans sure seem like a good deal – but is it much cheaper to make beans from scratch? Canned beans are convenient, and I feel have their place. If you choose to make your beans from scratch it’s nice to know how…
You can save $200 a year per person just by changing the way you buy oatmeal! (For Bob’s Red Mill!) My husband eats oatmeal every morning for breakfast, and by buying it in bulk, it is only 6¢ per serving! (Cost is for oats only; toppings not included in price comparison). I usually eat oatmeal or muesli…
Coupons are attractive…it feels like free money and of course we all want that! But are they worth it? The decision to use coupons or not is a personal one, and depends on the types of foods you want to buy. If you keep a Price Book, you can save a bundle on every item…
Spices are an item you can save a bundle on by recording and comparing prices in your Price Book. You can read my in-depth post about the advantages and How-To of The Price Book HERE. I buy common spices like cinnamon, ground ginger, onion and garlic powder, etc. at Costco, the Dollar Store, Big Lots,…
If you have been reading my posts (and hopefully saving a lot of money!) you may be wondering, What is this “Price Book” I keep hearing about?! The Price Book is a record system that allows me to pay what I want for my groceries, at the lowest prices! It is the foundation of The…
This is one of our favorite quick go-to meals. I can have this on the table in about 15 minutes. I’ll usually make this for dinner with a microwaved potato or toast, and fruit. Leftovers will make an appearance the next day for lunch. I like to warm up a couple of corn tortillas, and…