$500 Month Food Budget – 3 Moms Update

$500 Month Food Budget – 3 Moms Update

Do you remember when I was challenged with one month of reality cooking? Toni, Kate and I embarked on our 3 Moms, 3 Kitchens, 31 Day Challenge. Specifically, I shared how I shopped, cooked and fed a family of seven on $500 a month. My biggest challenge was to begin...
Stockpiling Groceries 101

Stockpiling Groceries 101

Stockpiling Groceries Having  just returned from my local grocery store with what appears to be a very unbalanced shopping trip, I thought I would share the method to my madness;  a proven method of consistently slashing our grocery budget by hundreds of dollars a...
Starbucks Stock Up and a free cup on them

Starbucks Stock Up and a free cup on them

When Starbucks first opened, I’ll never forget thinking,  “Who in the world would ever pay $3.50 for a cup of coffee?” Well, millions of consumers later,  Starbucks has laughed its way to the bank while many personal pocket books have taken a hefty...
Grocery Guru shopping – 3 Moms update

Grocery Guru shopping – 3 Moms update

Disclaimer: Only tried and true meat eaters will want to see these pictures. It’s a Carnivore’s Delight. As I slowly share my grocery guru mentality, it’s been a joy to interact with many of you about your new found “Grocery Guru” status....
Grocery Shopping on a Budget

Grocery Shopping on a Budget

As we begin dissecting our personal finances, we’ve thought about our needs vs. wants, realized that tracking grocery expenses are the best way to understand where all the food money is disappearing, and now for what you’ve all asked – I get to share...
$500 Month Food Budget – 3 Moms Update

Feeding a Large Family for $500 a Month

I get so many questions on how I can possibly feed our family of seven (with three teen age boys) and still stay under $500/month. Well, it’s here! 31 days of sharing how meals work (and don’t work) in our kitchen while still staying under $500 for...