The best pantry items to save dinner on the busiest days
Today isn’t going according to plan. You get off of work late, rush off to your kids’ evening activities and...
Category: Cutting Food Expenses
Please tell me about your food spending, meal planning and healthy eating
One of our largest expenses is food, but it’s also a flexible expense, which means we have a heap of control over how much we spend each month. On Centsibly Rich, I want to continue to help readers find ways to save time and money on food and meal prep. In order to give you the most useful information I can, I’d love it if you could help me out by completing the following survey! It only takes a couple of minutes! Of course, if you have more to add, please feel free to email me at centsiblyrich @ gmail.com...
Fast, Frugal and Healthy Rice Bowl Recipes
Have I mentioned before how much I love rice bowls? I think they are the perfect way to serve a...
5 simple ways I save money on gardening
Raising a garden has many benefits. Not only do you experience the fresh air and peaceful time outdoors, you enjoy...
How to create a meal plan that will work for you
What is meal planning? Meal planning is simply how you choose to organize what you will eat for your upcoming...
Meals to make when you don’t have much food in the house
You open the pantry, look around and close the door, walk over to the fridge, open it, close it. Finally,...
December grocery spending update
Each month, I share an update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries, plus what we harvested from...
November Grocery Spending Update
Each month, I share an update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries, plus what we harvested from...
10+ Super Quick, Super Cheap Meal Ideas
No need for take-out! I know , I know. It can be really hard to find the time to get...
October grocery spending update
Each month, I share an update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries, plus what we harvested from...
September grocery spending update
Each month, I share an update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries, plus what we harvested from...
Save your money! Try these alternatives to going out to eat
Do you know how much you spend going out to eat? Do you have a sneaking suspicion it’s too much?...
Weekend Money Tip: How to Start a Grocery Price Book
When you’re trying to cut back on expenses and save more money, cutting food costs is the easiest and fastest...
August Grocery Spending Update (with pictures!)
Each month, I share an update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries, plus what we harvested from...
July Grocery Spending Update (with pictures!)
Back by popular demand, here’s the July update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries, plus what’s been...
Growing Your Own Garden: Is It Worth It? (My biased opinion)
Ahhh – gardening…some do it to save money, while others do it for the love of digging in the dirt...
June Grocery Spending Update (with pictures!)
As promised, here’s the update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries in June, complete with pictures. I’ve...
How I slashed my grocery spending in half without using coupons
Last fall, I was combing through my monthly expenses once again, searching for ways to cut back on spending. After...
You might be shocked at how much you spend on food each month
“Currently I am working on cutting down my food bill. I added it up for Jan 2016 and nearly passed...
3 ways to keep your restaurant habit from destroying your budget
You got off of work late, have to get the kids to soccer practice, get home and find nothing in...