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I have had an opportunity to view many grocery store purchases while browsing the web. One thing I find interesting is that many people include paper goods and cleaning products in their grocery budget. When I say I spend $100.00 a week on groceries, I mean I spend $100.00 on FOOD, usually just ingredients with very few prepared items included. One of the ways I am able to do this is by using cloth instead of paper. Another way I am able to devote my grocery budget to food is by making my own cleaners and soaps. Annie, from Real Life Living, shared many “recipes” for household cleaners and soaps that can help save money whether you include cleaners in your grocery budget or not.
To maximize our grocery budget, I make sure that the food I buy ends up in our stomachs rather than the garbage or compost bin. Mrs. Green, from My Zero Waste, shared 4 Ways to Minimize Household Waste and addresses one of my favorite topics: eliminating food waste. Next time you have food waste, why don’t you calculate the cost of the food you are tossing out. You might be amazed at the amount of your grocery budget that ends up in the garbage!
How are you saving money on Real Food?
a moderate life says
Hi Alea my love! Sending you a big fat hug on wednesday! I also make all of my home cleaning products from scratch, use mostly cloth in the kitchen and even clean out and reuse ziploc bags! I am linking up a great recipe for mexitalian pasta bake that helps a little bit of ground beef go a long way with the addition of refried beans! All the best! Alex
Miriam says
Great post! I am often trying to buy cheap dried beans and such in bulk, it saves a lot. I'm going to start making my own soaps very soon (looing forward to it too)! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Romantisch Hotel Brugge says
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Alea says
That is a great point! I usually try to clean out my fridge once a week, but I've been slacking lately. I'm adding that task to my To Do list right now.
CrystalsCozyKitchen says
Another way to save money is to be sure to clean out your fridge! It's amazing to me how much more food is wasted in a messy fridge than a clean one. Plus an organized fridge makes prep time a lot less as you don't have to find ingredients you know you have!