While cutting the grocery budget and still trying to feed the family a healthy diet, it seemed that most of our 'temptations' were for the treats we would get when we had been used to eating out. So I started a massive test kitchen effort to recreate them with a healthy and budget friendly twist...

Okay, I used to hoard coupons of all sorts, to later find that of the coupons that I would actually use, I could get the generic version without a coupon for the less than I could a name brand WITH one....Now, I know many, many people will combine coupons with sales and use them on double or triple ...

The February menu is in! 1.25 lb. Sirloin Strip Steaks (4 x 5 oz) 2 lb. Salisbury Steak Dinner Entrée 2 lb. Split Chicken Breasts 2 lb. Breaded Chicken Breast Fillet 1.5 lb. Meaty Beef Ribs 1.5 lb. Pork Chops (4 x 6 oz.) 12 oz. Philly Steak Portions 12 oz. Peanut Butter 4 oz. Chicken Noodle Soup (makes...

"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...

"Often bulk buying is discouraged among some frugal minded people. I suggest that we take another look at buying single items versus buying bulk." I began buying more in bulk and shopping less. The outcome? My grocery expense for the month is down. I did find that once I was stocked up on some...

Hi all, I'm new here, sorry to jump in unannounced. But is the cookbook Patrink can't remember the More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Longacre? This book has been in print continuously since the seventies and is one of my all-time favorites. Lots of frugal and earth-friendly recipes submitted by...

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...