How I Grocery Shop + 3 Tips to Save the Most Money on Groceries

March 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment

3 tips to save the most money on groceries

It’s been a while since I’ve shown you one of my grocery shopping trips. I’ve changed a little of how I grocery shop since Walmart no longer price matches in my area. In the video below, I share with you my top three tips to save the most money on groceries, and I’m showing you what groceries I purchased for about $150 for my family of 5 for two weeks.

What ways do you save money on groceries?

 

 

If you can’t see the video, head over to my YouTube channel here. And be sure to subscribe to my channel while you are there. 🙂

Here are the links I mentioned in the video:

 

 

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Inexpensive Dishwashing Liquid Christmas Gift Idea

December 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Dishwashing Liquid Christmas Gift Idea Our family enjoys giving gifts to friends and neighbors each year, and we try to do gifts that are thoughtful. However, the cost of giving gifts can add up quickly.

It’s so easy to overspend during the holiday season because you want to give presents to so many people, but doing so can drain the holiday budget. Each year we do a gift for friends and co-workers that is nice but isn’t too expensive. Here is an inexpensive Christmas gift idea:

 

Dishwashing Liquid Holiday Inexpensive Christmas Gift Idea

Last year, we put together these Dishwashing Liquid Soap Christmas Gifts. We purchased the dishwashing liquid from the dollar store. We’ve also seen them for less than $1 at Walmart and WinCo. Really, any brand of dishwashing soap will work. Then we printed the saying, “We ‘Wash’ You a Merry Christmas!” on red paper and used ribbon to tie it to the dishwashing soap.

If you do purchase the Joy Dishwashing Liquid Soap, you could use the saying, “May JOY be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through.” This is a simple gift idea and easy to put together, especially if you need a last minute gift for someone.

What is an inexpensive Christmas gift idea you’ve done for family or friends?

 

You might also like these other frugal Christmas gift ideas:

25 Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas

 

Peppermint Vanilla Sugar ScrubPeppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

 

15 Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas

 

Tips How to Give Holiday Gifts without Spending Too Much

6 Tips How to Give Holiday Gifts Without Spending Too Much

 

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DIY Hand Warmers

December 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment

DIY Hand Warmers with uncooked rice

I made these DIY Hand Warmers as Christmas gifts for family members, and I was told by both my sisters-in-law that the microwave ran non-stop for days because the kids kept heating up the hand warmers. They enjoyed them so much! My children also love these DIY hand warmers. We use them for multiple purposes at our house. We place them in coat pockets to keep hands warm when heading to school or playing outside when it’s cold. My children use the hand warmers like bean bags and throw them back and forth in the air. And when my children’s arms or legs hurt from growing pains, we warm up the hand warmers to place on their aches before bedtime. These DIY Hand Warmers are constantly being used!

If you want an inexpensive yet thoughtful holiday gift to give to friends or family this year, then make these DIY Hand Warmers for them. They are great for both children and adults. The hand warmers are easy to make, and a set of them can be completed in less than 20 minutes.

Here’s what you’ll need:

 

do it yourself hand warmersFirst, pin two pieces of fabric together, wrong side out.

 

diy hand warmers(I love this sewing machine my husband purchased for me.)

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Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

November 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

If you are looking for a gift to give friends or neighbors this holiday season, this Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub is an easy and simple gift idea. It is a thoughtful and nice gift, and it is also less expensive than if you purchased a sugar scrub from the store. I also love that the peppermint and vanilla fragrance complement each other and smell good together.

The Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub is only 4 ingredients. Before I made it, I went through my pantry and found that I already had all of the ingredients to make the sugar scrub. And since I do canning every fall, I even had small 8-oz jars, lids and bands downstairs in my basement. It made it nice that I already had everything needed to make a handful of sugar scrubs that I could give to neighbors.

Here is how to make homemade Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub:

homemade peppermint vanilla sugar scrub

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6 Tips How to Save Money on Groceries without Price Matching Video

May 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment

how to save money on groceries without price matchingDid you hear the news that Walmart will be discontinuing its price matching? My local Utah Walmart discontinued price matching on May 3, 2017. I made a video for you with 6 Tips on How to Save Money on Groceries without Price Matching. Since filming this video, I found out that Walmart stores in Utah and surrounding states have discontinued price matching, but there are Walmarts in some states that still do price match. Call your Walmart to see if they are going to discontinue price matching. As this continues to trickle out nationwide, there is a good chance that eventually all Walmarts will discontinue price matching. Leave a comment and let me know if you have any questions or what tips you have to save money on groceries.

 

 

If you can’t view the video, head over to my YouTube Channel here to watch it.

 

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How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers Video Tutorial

March 27, 2017 by 5 Comments

How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers

How to make easy tissue paper flowers is one of my most popular posts. Now that it is spring and with summer coming up soon, I decided to make a video about how to make tissue paper flowers. Watch this tissue paper flower video tutorial to add spring decor around the house. It’s also a perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day or to give to someone special to say you love them.

You’ll need these items:

  • 5 sheets of tissue paper cut to 7″x 12″ (This is just one size. You can make them larger or smaller as desired.)
  • Pipe cleaner, wire, or twist tie
  • Scissors

If you want to receive a FREE How to Make a Tissue Paper Flower tutorial download to your inbox, Click here!

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Video: How I Grocery Shop & Spend Less Than $400 a Month

November 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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I’ve had some of you ask if you could go grocery shopping with me, so I thought I would take you on a video tour of how I grocery shop and purchase groceries on a budget. You can view the video below are head over to my YouTube channel here. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you know when I post more videos. And please let me know what other videos or money-saving tips you would like me to share with you. How do you save money on groceries?

 

 

 

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A Tour of My Food Stockpile and Food Storage + How I Shop for Groceries

July 20, 2016 by 1 Comment

I headed down to my basement to give you a tour of my food stockpile and food store. I also shared what I’ve done to be able to build up my stockpile. It’s nice to be able to “grocery shop” in my basement rather than running to the store every time I need an item for dinner. I also share a few price points of some of the products on the shelf. I realized that I didn’t show you my personal care products such as toothpaste and shampoo. I keep them organized upstairs in my closet. You can click here to see the video if you can’t see it above. Leave a comment below if you have any questions or to share some of your tips on how you build up your stock pile.

You might also like to read these articles:

How Our Emergency Fund Helped Pay For My Father’s Funeral & Tips to Build Up An Emergency Fund

Tips on Stockpiling Food When Living in a Small Space

How to Build a 72-Hour Kit on a Budget

Emergency Preparedness on a Budget: Water Storage

 

 

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8 Fun, Cheap and Free Summer Activities & Ideas

May 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Fun, Cheap and Free Summer Activities

I am so excited for summer and am looking forward to doing activities with my kids. Recently I had a friend ask me about easy, fun, cheap and free activities that she could do with the kids during the summer, so I’ve compiled a list of what you can do with your kids this summer that won’t cost you too much money.

1.) Kid’s Movie Clubs

cinemark summer movie clubhouse

Cinemark Theaters has the Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse where you can see kid-friendly movies all summer long for $1 or less. If you purchase 10 movies for $5, then it’s just $0.50 each show! Or there is an option to pay $1.00 for each show you attend. And all movies are rated G or PG. To get the tickets, go to the ticket office the day you are seeing your first movie and you can purchase a punch pass for $5.00. Parents and kids all get in for the same price. Head over to Summer Movie Clubhouse to see which Cinemark movie theaters are participating near you.

 

Regal Theaters 2016 Movies
Regal Theaters also has a kid’s movie club called Summer Movie Express where kids movies are only $1. The movies are G & PG. Just purchase the tickets at the box office. Head over here to see if there is a theater near you and to find out what movies will be playing.

2.) Kids Bowl Free

Kids Bowl Free Logo

Register your children at KidsBowlFree.com to receive two free games of bowling for each of your children daily during the summer. Keep in mind that you do have to pay for the shoe rental. To see which bowling alleys are participating near you, head over here.

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Easy Homemade Play Dough

February 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment

My 4-year-old daughter is doing a Joy School preschool where she rotates going to friends homes to learn. I am part of the rotation and teach the kids every 8 weeks. For one of the days I taught preschool, I decided to make blue homemade play dough because we were learning about ice. I thought it would be fun to have them make igloos with the play dough, as well as practice their letters. A friend sent me this play dough recipe and it’s so easy to make! Plus, it’s much less expensive than purchasing play dough at the store. Here are the step-by-step instructions of how to make homemade play dough:

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