It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Misfits Market box but they had a $15 code for their anniversary of opening so I thought I’d give them another go. The Nativas brand cacao powder and nibs were $5.39 and normal retail is $9.99!! Moths got into my bulk coco powder that a friend picked up …
I mulled it over for awhile which tip should be number one and it all comes down to preservation methods. If you find a massively good deal you need to preserve it somehow otherwise what’s the point? The two most common are canning and dehydrating. Yes freezing is also an option and super simple but …
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Generally when buying in bulk you’re able to get a better deal. Or maybe you want to buy bulk because something is already a good deal. If it’s something you use often this can really pay off. You do need to have space to store it all properly-freezer, canning, vacuum sealed dry storage, etc. It …
If you’ve been following along I mentioned this tip on the tip #6 Aldi post. This one will vary by area and not all are advertised well, if at all. A church near me does a once a month grocery buy. Pay $20 and they load you up a cartful. No choices really- it’s you …
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I used to do this one weekly when they still sent a random box of fruit and vegetables. Now you get to pick your items just like the grocery store as long as you get to $35 in your cart they will send you a box. If you don’t or you don’t remember to pick …
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Not everyone will have one in their area but if you do definitely utilize it. Mikes Discount is the one closest to me and it’s about an hour away. I trade off driving with a friend (who is also a family of six) so the driving costs are spread out a bit. The savings are …
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Aldi had been my staple store for about 8 years. We have six stores within 30-35 minutes of our house with the closest being about 10 minutes away. They have really expanded their coverage area in the last 5 years. Our weekly grocery bill used to be around $40-50 for 3-4 people when we started …
Local Farmers are a great but underused resource in many areas with the exception of CSA programs and farmers markets. Now it isn’t always cheaper just looking at dollar amounts compared to the grocery store. But when you look at knowing exactly how your product was grown/raised and getting exactly what you want the difference …
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I have a friend who is also a family of six so she TOTALLY gets saving money on food. We often share deals with one another and have a similar outlook on keeping it as naturally as we can. She told me about tip #3 and we often do tip #5 together. Besides those two …
Every year my mom and I work together to plant, tend, and harvest from a 300 sq ft garden at her house. She always had four big garden beds when I was growing up. I definitely gleaned this tip from her. Growing your own food is one of the better ways to save on food. …