Review: A quick read full of good ideas
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2013
I picked this one of on kindle for some new ideas on how to cut the grocery bill. As I went through this book, I noticed that some of the things that the author suggested, like buying meat in bulk, we are already doing.I really liked the idea of planning and cooking meals in advance. As a mom of a 6 year old and an 8 week old, the hours of 6-10 pm are pretty much a blur of homework, dinner, baths and bedtime. Having pre-made and frozen meals to warm in the oven or on the stove would definitely take some of the chaos out of the evening,and keep the dinner hour a consistent time each night! Some of the other ideas, like keeping a garden or buying enough meat for the year at one time would not be feasible for us at this time but, is still something to keep in mind for the future.The author also includes recipes and links to other resources, including her website budget101.com. A quick visit to this site proves that there are resources for many things "on the cheap", not just groceries. This could definitely prove to be valuable resource for my family as the little one gets older and money gets tighter.Overall a good book, with some old and some new ideas. If nothing else, I see that we are already on the right track to making the most of our grocery money.