Grocery shopping is a daunting task, especially when you’re trying to buy what you need for a month at a time like I do. That’s a lot of food! Though I’ve been experimenting more with shopping on the weekends, I really prefer to get my shopping done during the week. I’ve … [Read more...]
Why I Stopped Driving All Over for Cheaper Gas
In college, I always watched the gas prices. I kept close tabs on the stations around. Even if I had to drive several miles to save a penny per gallon, I was always on the hunt for cheaper gas. I really pushed my limits . My gas tank was almost on the E, and I decided not to … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Save Money on Groceries in the Boonies
It's no secret that I live in the middle of nowhere! The nearest grocery store is 15 miles away. Since it's the only grocery store within a fairly large radius, their prices are pretty high. So what's a rural gal to do? How do you save money on groceries in the boonies? … [Read more...]
Once a Month Shopping Trip: In Real Life
You know how I was prepping for my once a month shopping trip last week? Well, surprise, surprise. Things didn't actually go as planned. So this post shares a good dose of reality. No matter how prepared we think we are, things will go wrong. You might as well count on that! … [Read more...]
What to Do Before a Once a Month Shopping Trip
We've been doing this once a month shopping thing for a long time now. I still love it. Since tomorrow is our shopping day, I wanted to share my seven must-dos before we leave. Here's what we're doing today to make tomorrow a success: 7 Once a Month Shopping Tips for the … [Read more...]
Stocking Up Without Leaving the House
Grouse Creek Farm is sort of in the middle of nowhere. It's ten minutes to the closest gas station, fifteen minutes to our closest one grocery store (expensive!) town, and forty-five minutes to the north end of the large city. And we LOVE the country life. But with … [Read more...]
Fruits & Veggies
Ah...fresh fruits and veggies. I KNOW that they are really good for us, and that we should eat lots of them. But...when you grocery shop once a month, by the time the end of the month rolls around we're down to frozen fruits and veggies (which aren't totally bad for us), … [Read more...]