Creating a meal list will be the key to creating your grocery list. Write or type a list of the meals you make in a month. This should include your or your family’s favorite budget-friendly meals. Having basic meals means you can create a simple grocery list each time you go to the store.
Many people would admit that they were preparing for uncertain times and economic downturns. Unfortunately, those times have come for many people. We were in a slow spiral, but it has now become a tailspin towards economic depression or worse. These were the times that many people, myself included, had been preparing for in their minds.
Summer can be a spendy time of the year. Sure, you don’t have the high heating bills that happen in the winter, but your other bills and expenses can take a jump! Whether you are spending more on gas and food or your water bill is going through the roof, you probably need to find ways to cut back and save money.
In the 1970s, we were told that fossil fuels were not infinite and renewable. In the 1980s and 1990s, we were told that we would run out of fuel. That sent the climate changers and environmentalists into a new agenda. We would die off as a species if we didn’t have fuel. We needed to find a solution and increased usage of electricity was the answer. We now know that fossil fuels are technically a renewable resource, but they take…
As someone who just moved and had to reduce her belongings drastically, the question asked hundreds of times a day was, “Am I going to use this?” The second question was “Will I need this?” Many things went down the road because of those two questions. Many things are still being decluttered because of those two questions. As a prepper and someone who desires to be self-sufficient, those questions create a paradox. Of course, I think that anything could be…
Food is not exactly cheap anymore and it’s getting harder to find a good deal. Prices have increased on many goods, but there are still some good deals to be found. In your food shopping, you need to think outside the box whenever possible. Dollar stores are a great place to purchase cheaper food, but they may also have smaller quantities. They also carry more processed foods which can be a turn-off for most people. Discount or salvage grocery stores…