Money saving tips

sedl1lau · February 2013

DH is working on starting a new business, and that has left things pretty tight for us. So I'm looking for tips on how to save money. I feel like the most controllable expense for us is our groceries, because we don't go out ever or buy things for ourselves. So especially, please share cheap meal ideas (even if they're not your favorite thing to eat Stick out tongue

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LittleMommaBlueHen · February 2013

I don't have any cheap meal ideas, but I do have a tip for lowering the grocery budget. If you don't already, make a meal plan every week. Shop according to your plan. Also, I find that snack food is a huge budget drain (and heck it just really isn't good for you) so I avoid that. We spend $87.50 or less every week for groceries and that buys us all organic produce, hormone free meats, and local hormone free dairy products. If I were to buy conventional produce, meat and dairy, I would easily only be spending $60 or less per week for my family of 4.

mcvgal · February 2013

we try to limit all baby food and just give LO what we are eating even for snacks etc.. All those baby food, cereal bars, toddler snacks can add up. In addition to planning your menus try making meals that can transform to lunch then next day, like baking a whole chicken and maybe eating with veggies on day 1 and in shredded chicken tacos or salad sandwhich the next day

mbgreenwalt · February 2013

I meal plan and then coupon (saved $50 last week with coupons). I find tons of coupons online. I email companies for coupons too. My grocery store always has their own deals too and they have a rewards card with gas rewards (saved 0.20 a gallon today).

I buy a lot of generic items. My rule is that I will try any generic item once. If I don't like it, I don't buy it again, but at least I tried to save.

I am the only one allowed to touch the thermostat! DH likes the house hot and I like affordable bills. It is also programmed to go down to a cooler or warmer temp, depending on the season, when we are at work.

I conserve water too. I have a filler that hangs inside the tank of both toilets so they don't fill with so much water. I shower every other day and I bathe the girls twice a week (more in the summer months).

Sell unused items around the house. DH and I made $600 in one weekend selling stuff on Craigslist.

smwiggle · February 2013

Make a lot of your food from scratch, It is normally cheaper. I make my own refried beans and taco and ranch seasonings, along with my own pizza dough, flour tortillas, and rolls. Here are some recipes.

https://budgetbytes.blogspot.de/2011/08/not-refried-beans-275-recipe-031.html

https://selfreliancebyjamie.blogspot.com/2011/08/tis-seasonings.html

https://www.grumpyshoneybunch.com/2010/05/30-years-makes-me-sound-so-old.html

JamiesWife2010 · February 2013

Ditto PPs with meal planning and cooking from scratch. I make my own freezer rolls, pasta sauce, cooking spray.

I coupon and try store brands.

I shop at Bjs for things that are cheaper, like milk and eggs. I also buy thingslike paper towels, tp trash bags there, too.

I also make my own laundry soap. I'm gonna try homemade dishwasher tabs when I run out of our store bought.

smilelari · February 2013

-Meal plan

-Coupon

-Cook once eat twice (double the recipe so you're only cooking every other night)

-Cut cable

-Cut home phone if you haven't already and have cell phones

-Cloth diaper

-Shop and sell consignment

-Buy clothes off season and on sale

Cheapest dinner is usually breakfast for dinner

knottie198f1ac43570b6c2 · February 2013

Tacos 1 lb. ground chuck 3.00, El Paso taco kit 3.00 or less if you have coupons makes enough for 3 or 4 people

Chili 1 lb. ground chuck 3.00, 1 packet chili powder 1.00, 1 can
Tomato soup 1.00, 2 can diced tomatoes 1.50, 2 cans dark kidney beans 2.00 makes enough for at least 4 people

Grilled cheese and tomato soup

Chicken fajitas frozen chicken 5.00, 1 green pepper 1.50, 1 red pepper 1.50, 1 onion 1.00, fajita seasoning 1.00, tortillas 2.00 makes enough food for 4 to 6 people

I hate posting without symbols on the mobile site lol.

knottie198f1ac43570b6c2 · February 2013

Oh and spaghetti and meatballs and garlic bread is super affordable.

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