Low budget... Like really low

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  • danacondah
    danacondah Posts: 57 Member
    Foods that are healthy, easy and relatively cheap (especially when you buy in bulk from a place like Costco):

    -Eggs
    -Oatmeal
    -Brown Rice
    -Big bags of vegetables, frozen or fresh... I usually buy fresh and then freeze it after a few days that way they last --longer and you get your monies worth
    -I've found that buying fresh fruit (apples, bananas, oranges) is usually less expensive then pre-packaged frozen fruit, you can chop it and freeze it yourself and add to smoothies
    -Meat, but usually only worth it for me money wise if I buy in bulk, and again, freeze
    -lentils, beans
    -Make sure you meal plan, plan every meal for the week before going to the store, make a list so you don't over buy
  • krisalexine
    krisalexine Posts: 78 Member
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/big-on-a-budget-food-shopping-like-animal-with-frank-mcgrath.html

    Might come up to even cheaper since your caloric requirements are way less than his
  • ZeldaBeastTM
    ZeldaBeastTM Posts: 11 Member
    I appreciate everyone in this post some great tips!
  • SassJess81
    SassJess81 Posts: 75 Member
    edited March 2016
    Any possibilities for community resources? We have something called The Good Food Box which is a monthly produce box for a good price throknugh our community. There's also community kitchen where a group gets together and cooks a bunch of meals and splits costs. Or is there anyone you could buy in bulk and split with? I know it sucks when you don't have a lot to spend up front, even though it's cheaper in the long run to buy bulk.
  • mingle287
    mingle287 Posts: 44 Member
    Dumpster dive! Trader joes, sprouts, and whole foods!

    Big win!
  • luciahough
    luciahough Posts: 11 Member
    zira91 wrote: »
    http://www.budgetbytes.com/

    The blog is filled with affordable, inexpensive and yummy recipes with prices listed for each and every ingredients.
    Do go and check it out!
    zira91 wrote: »
    http://www.budgetbytes.com/

    The blog is filled with affordable, inexpensive and yummy recipes with prices listed for each and every ingredients.
    Do go and check it out!

    Yes budget bytes is the jam!!! I make the sweet potato chorizo skillet. It's around $9 for the whole recipe but it feeds you 5 or 6 meals and keeps well for the week. All of her stuff is epic.
  • trjjoy
    trjjoy Posts: 666 Member
    mkakids wrote: »
    Cut other areas back to make more room in the food budget. Use rags instead of paper towels and napkins. No disposable plates, cups or cutlery. Etc....

    Brilliant advice! I would add toilet paper to that list as well.
  • jhmomofmany
    jhmomofmany Posts: 571 Member
    I feed a family of ten. Lots of good advice above, many are things I also do. One tip I have that I didn't see mentioned already is to "shop the pantry" every so often. About once every 4-5 weeks, I skip regular shopping and use up what I have in the freezer and pantry, only buying maybe milk and school lunch foods that week. Dinners can get a bit creative that week. ;)
  • itsthehumidity
    itsthehumidity Posts: 351 Member
    This website helps a lot: http://www.budgetbytes.com/

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