Cookbook Review: The $5 Dinner Mom
Do you think feeding your family well and staying on budget is even possible? Are you having a hard time coming up with ideas for dinners for your family? Well, I have found the cure for you, The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook.
Meatless Meals-Lentils
My family has had to cut back a lot since I started staying home with my children. One of the first areas we looked to cut was our food budget. We went from buying a lot of convenience foods to making our meals from scratch. Not only did we save money, but the meals were better tasting and we were actually eating healthier. One way I have saved on our food budget is by serving a meatless meal once a week. For most meals, the biggest expense comes from the meat, but you can still have a delicious, tasteful, and healthy meal by going meatless. One thing I like to substitute for meat is lentils. I buy lentils for about $0.89 a bag, so you can see the budget benefits. If you have had them and you didn’t like them then you need to give them another chance. I think the right recipe makes all the difference.
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
About a month ago, I bought a wheat grinder. I felt like I was saving money by buying one because I could get wheat kernels from my church cannery for a lot cheaper price than at the store. I also don’t have to pay a lot of money for prepackaged mixes. Whole Wheat ones seem to cost at least twice as much. Now I have a ton of whole wheat flour and I am looking for what to do with it. I decided to make pancakes since my family really likes those. We even have them for dinner sometimes.
Coupon Clipping 101
We all know that coupons are a great way to save money. But do you know the right was to utilize these moneysaving miracles to your best advantage?
Time and Money Saving Breakfast Sandwiches
My husband has to be at work at 7 am (he has a 35 minute commute) and he is always running late and never has time to eat breakfast. So, he has to end up taking something for breakfast with him to eat at work. He loves the biscuits that you buy for the freezer that already have eggs etc on them. He asked me the other day to buy him some more, but those things are expensive and eat into our grocery budget. They also are not the healthiest breakfast in the world. So, one day I was browsing through Heather’s cooking videos and found these Easy Breakfast Sandwiches. These are great because you can be creative and put whatever you like on them. They also save time in the morning because you make them ahead and then just toss them in the microwave for a quick and HOT breakfast. My husband loves them and so do I! So, here is a recipe but you will have to decide on the ingredients you want. This mean you could use healthies ingredients, like egg beaters and you get to be creative. I have been trying to loss weight and these make the perfect breakfast for me. You must have some type of cheese though because it is like the glue that sticks them together. The ones that you buy in the store cost $7-$8. These can be made for so much less and only take about 15 minutes to whip up.
Save A Lot Offers Coupons
Save A Lot is a store that I use a lot to save money. While most of the items are generic, I have found some of those to be just as good as the higher priced name brands. I also like the meat ,fruit and vegetable selections at the store. They also have some name brand items for a great low price but they usually do not have those for very long, so you have to grab those when you see them, they call those Temporary and Terrific deals. I also like that the flyers have ideas for meals to be made using Save-A-Lot products and even include recipes. So, when I found that the website is now offering some great coupons, I just had to share.
Frugal Homemade Pancake Syrup
With a family of 6, I am always looking for ideas to save money on my grocery bill. A few months ago, I found this recipe online for homemade pancake syrup and thought, I just have to try that! I ran out the other day and remembered that recipe and decided to give it a try. All I did was fill the old pancake syrup bottle up. Nobody even noticed. It is a super easy recipe to make and I had all of the ingredients on hand! Here is the recipe. Enjoy!
Sack Lunches that Save Time and Money
It’s that time of year again. It’s time to think about going back to school, and what to pack in your child’s sack lunches. Many families choose to send their child’s lunch to school with them to save money, but even sack lunches can get expensive. This is especially true when buying those pre-packaged individual serving size packages and containers. So, how can you save money with sack lunches, without sacrificing nutrition and without spending lots of time in the kitchen?
Saving Money on Groceries
Most people are aware that a great way to save money on groceries is to focus your shopping on what is listed as on sale in the weekly ad for your local grocery stores and byusing coupons . However, some people get overzealous in their purchasing and end up disposing of outdated items that either expire, like packaged perishable items, or items that lose their freshness quickly, such as produce. Putting forethought into your shopping and also what you do once you get home from that shopping trip can make a big difference in what you’re putting in the trash or down the disposal after a few weeks.
Saving Money on Your Grocery Bill: Make your Shopping Smart and Thrifty
There are several areas in which to save money in your family’s finances. Everyone is always looking for a simple way to save without compromising quality. A great place to start looking for ways to save is your grocery store spending.
