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S2E7 Real Food on a Budget: Spend Less, Eat Better.
Category: Kids & family
Duration: 00:55:43
Publish Date: 2015-04-08 05:00:00
Description:

Feeding your family fresh foods doesn’t have to be expensive. In today’s podcast, you’ll hear lots of real-life tips to keep your shopping simple and on a budget.

Today we discuss:

·      How much should a family spend on food each week?

·         To coupon or not to coupon. That is the money-saving question.

·         Organizing meals to keep weekly plan within a budget.

·         Meat. Is it the most expensive thing on the food budget? Ways to save.

·         Other than meat, what are other affordable forms of protein?

·         Generic of brand name. The quality debate.

·         To buy in bulk or not to buy in bulk. If so, what should you buy in bulk and where?

·         Spending limits. How to set them and practical ways to stay within budget.

·         The stuff that blows the budget. What to avoid.

·         Meal plan first or budget first.

·         Fresh fruit and veggies can sometimes add up. Tips?

 

An all-encompassing post on shopping for real food on a budget can be found here.

 

Budget friendly meal plans for families can be found here.

 

 

The items I purchase on amazon can be found here (under pantry).  
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