This may not be quite what you had in mind, but we have been getting some great stuff from our local blood donor room. They always give you some sort of gift when you come in to give blood, but unfortunately, it's usually some kind of cheap item that we didn't really need another one of: so far...

First, remember that grocery stores are for groceries. We have learned that buying supplies like painkillers, school supplies, and batteries can really run of the grocery bill. This may be very convenient but in some cases, these items can cost almost twice what you would pay if you were to go to a discount...

The January menu is available to view. Are you ordering? What meals are you planning to make if you are? 1.25 lb. Bacon Wrapped Beef Filets (5 x 4 oz) 4 lb. Individually Frozen Chicken Leg Quarters 2 lb. Lean Hamburger Steaks (4 x 8oz.) 1.5 lb. Boneless Pork Roast 1.25 lb. Meaty Beef Short Ribs 20 oz...

"There isn't nearly enough room to tackle all the ways there are of being self sufficient. Some of you have more opportunity than others and some of you have a lot more interest than others. I realize that some of you live in apartments in large cities and feel as if some things are not possible...

The only thing I saw worth saving on was cheese for $4.99 2 lb block. This isn't bad but I stocked up when it was $1 for 8 oz last week for all varieties. That comes to $4 for 2 blocks. Sports drinks were on sale for 4 for $2 but I try not to stock up on that because they get used as fast as I can...

My savings and stock so far: Funds $150 in a savings account 4,674 My Points to cash in for a $25 gift certificate 1,020 My Points for my husband, no GC value yet $175 in funds and future GCs Food 2 weeks of canned veggies 1 month of canned fruit 1 month of powdered milk 1 month of pasta 6 months of...

Buying grocery store brand products will save you money, and lots of it. Industry sales research cited by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) shows that American shoppers save about $15.8 billion annually by choosing store brands over name brands. To demonstrate how much money you can...