Kneed to save on bread????

Bread:

3 loaves of country white, 1 package of sandwich thins,

1 loaf of light wheat

How much you ask???

$6.78!!!!

I saved $11.86!!!

I just found the Freighoffers outlet store.

they sell close to sell by date items for 50-75% off!!

Now, this may be a problem for some but not me.

I freeze my bread until we need it so this work out.

I saved 65% !!

1st full week of meal plans & monthly shopping

1st full week=success!!!
we have stayed on track with our meal plan
I didn't need to go to the store for anything extra
today i will go and pick up milk (i planned to do every week)
Example of meals
M- rib eye steak & potatoes
T- left overs (i work until 7)
W- Cali zones (ham & cheese)
Th- out night
F- chicken bake
S- pork chops
SU- roast w/ mashed potatoes

month 1 of monthly shopping

Meats: Chicken, hamburgers, ground hamburger
*I divided the ground hamburger into 5 servings*












Dry goods- cereal, crackers, chocolate chips, snacks, taco kit, corn bread, pasta














Dry goods- soup, jelly, PB, towels, Brita water systems *save $ on buying water**













Cold goods- butter, yogurt, meals, chicken nuggets, frozen veggies, tater tots, veggies













Dry goods- chips, brown sugar, potatoes, milk, soup, sour cream, stuffing, bread, cheese, tuna, garlic, vanilla, much more

First month of monthly shopping. I spent $280for the month. Note that most of my purchases will last more then a month. I stocked up on everything this month. Next month I will have other things to replace but I don't think it will be as big.

This week I plan on making my lasagna which I make 3 at a time (3 months) I will also make mac-n-cheese (3 months) the hamburgers I bought will last 5 months. I will keep you updated on how I do for the month if I need to make and grocery runs!!!

How to save $ & cut a pineapple

Start with a whole pineapple.
Cut off top of pineapple

Center pineapple cutter over core of pineapple.

Twist, twist, twist....

Pull the pineapple cutter from the pineapple. Pour the juice and have a glass. I pull the core out and you have a great container for a fresh fruit salad.

Once the cutter is out you can keep the pineapple in slices or cut into chunks.

You end up with the whole pineapple cut in slices. You can cut into smaller pieces make a fruit salad, freeze them (recommend laying slices or chunks on cookie sheet place in freezer. once frozen bag)

I bought this whole pineapple for $2.98 vs. can's of pineapple for $1.50+.