http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2006/06/saving-money-when-you-cook-at-home.html Save Money - A Personal Finance Blog By A Husband And Wife Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:16:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2006/06/saving-money-when-you-cook-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-421 Not Made Of Money : Timed Grocery Shopping - Saving Money By Getting In And Out Quickly Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:57:49 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2006/06/saving-money-when-you-cook-at-home.html#comment-421 [...] I’ve written in the past how I save money by cooking most of our meals at home.  To do all that cooking, I have to stock up on items from the grocery store.  I really do not like grocery shopping.  In fact, it is my least favorite task.  However, since food comprises so much of our family budget, it is an area that I cannot afford to ignore.  I know my grocery store inside out.  I know what foods are on what aisles, when they receive new produce, restocking days, and sale days.  I go prepared with a list of items that I will be purchasing.  To keep things interesting, I set up a system where I time my trips to the grocery store.  I figure that the less time I spend in the grocery store the better, and it helps me to see that it only requires a small amount of my time on a weekly basis.  My best time so far is 45 minutes which includes the time to drive to and from the grocery store.  (No speeding is allowed).   Here are some of the methods that I use to manage my grocery shopping. [...] [...] I’ve written in the past how I save money by cooking most of our meals at home.  To do all that cooking, I have to stock up on items from the grocery store.  I really do not like grocery shopping.  In fact, it is my least favorite task.  However, since food comprises so much of our family budget, it is an area that I cannot afford to ignore.  I know my grocery store inside out.  I know what foods are on what aisles, when they receive new produce, restocking days, and sale days.  I go prepared with a list of items that I will be purchasing.  To keep things interesting, I set up a system where I time my trips to the grocery store.  I figure that the less time I spend in the grocery store the better, and it helps me to see that it only requires a small amount of my time on a weekly basis.  My best time so far is 45 minutes which includes the time to drive to and from the grocery store.  (No speeding is allowed).   Here are some of the methods that I use to manage my grocery shopping. [...]

]]> http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2006/06/saving-money-when-you-cook-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 Not Made Of Money: » Having More Money To Spend | Counting Pennies Where You Can Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:22:27 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2006/06/saving-money-when-you-cook-at-home.html#comment-7 [...] Energy efficient small appliances can help to stretch your energy costs.  Cooking your meals at home, or at least reducing your meals eaten out can help too.  [...] [...] Energy efficient small appliances can help to stretch your energy costs.  Cooking your meals at home, or at least reducing your meals eaten out can help too.  [...]

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