Week 18 – Buy Only Grocery Necessities: Weekly Savings $60
As I noticed early after tracking my spending, groceries accounted for approximately 11% of our household expenses. So, every other month or so I would skip a week of grocery shopping and only buy necessities, such as milk, eggs, bread, fresh fruits and vegetables. For the remaining meals I would go through my freezer or pantry and deplete the stockpile of soups and frozen meats. Although many people believe that can goods can last many years, they actually usually only have a shelf life of two years. So, go through that pantry, eat soup, chili or make a casserole or stew from what you have. You will have fun being creative while saving food and money at the same time.
Since items do expire and will go bad (even in the freezer), spend this week cleaning out your pantry, refrigerator and freezer. Try to organize your storage areas by putting the items set to expire in the current year in the front. No one wants to waste food, as it just throws money down the drain.
Studies show that on average a family wastes ~14% of their food due to expiration dates or fresh items (such as fruit and vegetables) rotting. This is a lot of money and can be avoided if you pay attention to what you are eating and stay organized with your meal planning.
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As I noticed early after tracking my spending, groceries accounted for approximately 11% of our household expenses. So, every other month or so I would skip a week of grocery shopping and only buy necessities, such as milk, eggs, bread, fresh fruits and vegetables. For the remaining meals I would go through my freezer or pantry and deplete the stockpile of soups and frozen meats. Although many people believe that can goods can last many years, they actually usually only have a shelf life of two years. So, go through that pantry, eat soup, chili or make a casserole or stew from what you have. You will have fun being creative while saving food and money at the same time.
Since items do expire and will go bad (even in the freezer), spend this week cleaning out your pantry, refrigerator and freezer. Try to organize your storage areas by putting the items set to expire in the current year in the front. No one wants to waste food, as it just throws money down the drain.
Studies show that on average a family wastes ~14% of their food due to expiration dates or fresh items (such as fruit and vegetables) rotting. This is a lot of money and can be avoided if you pay attention to what you are eating and stay organized with your meal planning.
All data found on this website is Copyrighted by MOMTHATSAVES. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.