Category Archives: Budgeting

Saving Money On Groceries – WITHOUT COUPONS

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jodi and Julie

If you don’t like couponing, or don’t think it will work for you to save money, READ ON! Julie shows you some great tricks using Deals to Meals. Continue reading →

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We Heart Pinterest Day 10: Make Your Own

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jodi and Julie

Storing raw ingredients for things like cleaners and detergents can be much more space efficient and cost-effective for long term storage. Check out our “make your own” board for tons of ideas and instructions! Continue reading →

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We Heart Pinterest Day 7: Meal Planning/Organizing and Saving on Groceries

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jodi and Julie

Don’t let recipe organization and meal planning overwhelm you. Use these helpful “pins” to make a plan and then check out the money saving tips to help you save money when you start shopping! Continue reading →

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Vacations and Food Storage

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jodi and Julie

Using food storage to be healthier and save money … what more could you ask for? Continue reading →

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Saving Money: How To Make Baby Food

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Jodi and Julie

Learn how to make your own baby food from scratch. This is a much healthier option for your baby AND saves tons of money! Continue reading →

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Meal Planning Made Easy

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Jodi

See how Jodi used the Deals to Meals service to do meal planning in preparation for the birth of her third child. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tips For Emergency Preparedness on a Budget

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Jodi and Julie

Getting started with emergency preparedness and food storage doesn’t have to blow your budget. Read these ten tips on how you can get started right now! Continue reading →

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Saving on Groceries… MADE EASY!

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Julie

For those of you who have followed our blog for long you would know I LOVED couponing, I DID couponing, couponing SAVED me a lot of money – UNTIL: I had another baby last winter Albertsons closed down (my primary … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Supplies Using Food Storage Items

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Jodi and Julie

Recently we received an email from one of our readers and Twitter friend (@MaryC49) we just HAD to share! Mary did a blog post all about homemade cleaners on her blog http://somethingaboutmaryc.blogspot.com. What a great idea to store simple ingredients … Continue reading →

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Why Food Storage Should Be Part of Your Financial Plan

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Jodi and Julie

Have you ever been out of work for a week, a month, even longer? Do you wish you could buy foods ONLY when they are on sale and with coupons? Do you wish you had a stockpile of grains now … Continue reading →

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