Yesterday I started writing and never got to the reason I started. I've been asked where I shop. I like to go to the nearest super wal-mart 15 miles away, but this is becoming less practical with the rise in gas.
I realized the economy of small towns will get better with the rise of gas prices. People often run off the the nearest large town/city to buy in bulk, but those savings are becoming a thing of the past. Local merchants are still able to bring things to our homes and tables for cheaper than we can go get it (@$4/gal).
Thankfully we have two of each kind of store. The competition with sale prices helps the budget a lot. It just takes a different kind of mind set and work that we are not accustomed to.
On to the point. I have made my grocery list from my menu. I try to buy one of each every week to stock up: flour, corn meal, oil, sugar, salt and any other storeable basics. You can freeze you flours for two weeks then store in a cool dry place. No, it doesn't get 'wet' or rancid after thawing. I've yet to have a problem. It kills any bug larvae that naturally comes in the flours. At this point it will last on the shelf for years.
By the way, my menu is only of supper. My husband gets leftovers for his lunches and we eat oatmeal/grits with eggs and home made bread for breakfast. Tired of oatmeal? Try this recipe.
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4 comments:
Rachael,
I think home budgeting really need a lot of planning to be efficient and economical.
I look at it like my stock investment. I plan a lot on my stock investment.
I like your weekly plan and I think it is very good.
Since I live in more urban area and I have more store choices, I am going to take advantage of sales and buy those that are on sales and stock pile them.
I so love reading your blog. You always inspire me!
i like to think of my home as a business and keep an inventory. this is not on paper or any thing, but some times i will estimate how much we use of a certain item over the course of a year, then when it is on sale, i am able to buy confidently. i like when real butter is on sale for 99 cents.
Yes,
I like it even more if it is free : "i like when real butter is on sale for 99 cents.", ha ha ha.
Since my bargain shopping, I have collected 8 free Oral B toothbrushes.
I could not believe stores actually pay me for buying goods from them, I said to my hubby, only in America :).
It is amazing that I can save so much money if I really look for bargains :).
Check out my smart money download every week, I update them every week, check on the bargains at Win Dixie and Albertsons for this week.
Jamy
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