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How to Save on Your Summer BBQ

Jill / July 3rd, 2015 / No Comments

Happy 4th! Chances are good part of your celebration this weekend will involve hosting or attending a BBQ. After all, it’s an American pastime. But don’t be surprised if you experience a little sticker shop as you roam the aisles of your local grocery store. Due to a number of different factors (droughts, avian flu, cattle shortages, and so forth), food prices have climbed. Take beef,...

Posted in: Food and Grocery, Money Tagged with: budget, frugal, making a budget, saving money, Saving money on groceries, summer savings

Why Should I Pay for a Costco Membership?

Costco membership, perks of Costco, shopping at Costco

Melissa Batai / March 24th, 2014 / 2 Comments

If you’re anything like I was a few years ago, you may have considered a membership with a big box store like Costco but then thought, “Why should I pay an annual fee to buy groceries?” Your next thought, like mine, might be, “Besides, most people who have these memberships buy stuff they don’t need and end up spending more than if they shopped at a regular grocery store.” Those...

Posted in: Food and Grocery Tagged with: Costco, Costco Membership, save money on groceries, Saving money on groceries, shopping

Grocery Budget Motivation #3

Grocery Budget, meal planning, budgeting

CF / September 4th, 2013 / 21 Comments

Ever since the broken fridge incident, Brian and I have been attempting to rebuild our fridge and freezer supplies. But at the same time, we haven’t increased our grocery budget, so it’s been hard stocking up on things. The freezer is still so sad looking! But we are making progress slowly and still making sure to eat a well-balanced diet. Photo Credit: psd via Flickr For new readers,...

Posted in: Food and Grocery Tagged with: $100 grocery budget, cheap groceries, Grocery Game Challenge, grocery motivation, real life grocery budget, Saving money on groceries, shopping list

July Garden Update

new community garden, Garden Update, gardening, produce, grow your own

CF / July 17th, 2013 / 28 Comments

Our June garden results were a bit of a mixed bag. We had a lot of seedlings that were a bit late getting into the ground and other seedlings that didn’t quite get enough plant food. It’s been almost nothing but sun in Vancouver lately though – prime growing weather! So how does July stack up so far? Well… New community garden The new garden is soooooo beautiful! I’m...

Posted in: Food and Grocery Tagged with: community garden, garden, harvest, new community garden, small space gardening, starting a community garden, vancouver garden