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How to Save Money with a Well-Stocked Pantry and our November Meal Plan
Last month I shared how we feed our family of five (plus two dogs and three guinea pigs) on $400 a month along with what we had on our dinner calendar for October. This month I want to talk a little bit about how we use our pantry to save money and inspire our monthly meal plan. At the very bottom is a list of our dinners for the entire month of November. This post contains affiliate links, if you purchase any of these items through our link we get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Planning from the Pantry Keeps Food from Expiring For years I…
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Feeding a Family of 5 on a Budget
When we moved to Indiana, one of our main goals was to get back into the black. After years of not quite making ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck, we had and still have a lot to pay off. Keeping those goals in mind, our monthly budget for groceries for a family of five, plus two dogs and two guinea pigs is $400. That’s including all the breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and treats we eat in a month along with stuff like cleaning supplies, dog food, critter supplies, deodorant, shampoo. You get what I’m saying. All our food and household items. When people hear we eat well on less…