8 Ways to Save Money On Groceries Without Couponing

Grocery shopping is not my most favorite pass time, and it’s probably not yours either. There’s a lot of work that goes into with planning, budgeting, shopping, loading and unloading, and all of that before you even get to cook, enjoy, and clean up. But it is an essential part of life and a very important part of the budget, so it’s good topic to focus on and look for ways to improve. The way groceries affect the budget directly affects your ability to pay off debt, save for retirement, or spend money on what’s most important to you.

FOOD, FRUGAL LIVING, SPENDINGJess TingleOctober 24, 2019MEAL PLANNING, FRUGAL LIVING, SPENDINGComment

12 Meal Planning Tools That Will Keep it Simple

There have been so many tools that I’ve grown to love, and some that I can’t live without when it comes to meal planning. Some of them I use all the time and others I rotate or have changed during different seasons of our life. I’m sharing all of these tools with you in hopes that you will find them helpful and useful in finding a meal planning routine that works for you.

FOOD, FRUGAL LIVING, BUDGETINGJess TingleOctober 17, 2019MEAL PLANNING, FRUGAL LIVING Comment

The Best Meal Planning Service for Busy Moms

Friend, let me tell you, if someone has created a service that can do something for you that you don’t love doing (meal planning, etc) and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, give them your money! The time and stress that $5 Meal Plan has saved me is worth the monthly subscription fee (which is actually inexpensive, by the way)!

FOOD, FRUGAL LIVING, SPENDINGJess TingleOctober 10, 2019MEAL PLANNING, $5 MEAL PLAN, FRUGAL LIVING, SPENDINGComment

5 Reasons To Give Meal Planning a Try (or a Second Chance)

Finally, about two years ago, I was introduced to a SIMPLE meal planning method by a friend. I started going by that plan and now have evolved it into my own version that works really well for my family and our lifestyle. I have finally come to realize that meal planning can actually be a good thing. It has helped us save money, stop wasting food, and just stress less overall when it comes to meal time.

FRUGAL LIVING, FOODJess TingleOctober 3, 2019MEAL PLANNING, FRUGAL LIVINGComment