My budget for no spend January was 25.00. I actually soent 20.00 and some change plus 40.00 for bulk purchases that we needed to reoplentish, Certain things don't go on sale frequently and you have to ride the wave. I would have waited if I could have lasted until the next sale cycle.
I see food hauls where there is nothing in the house to eat, they are out of everything and they make a mad dash to the store as soon as they get funding again. Of you only buy what's on sale half price and only buy things you can afford, you in time will build a stock and have the luxury of not having to go to the store for necessities every week.
Groceries in the cheap is a different way of shopping, You buy a so called loss leader rotation protein, the dairy and produce perishables you need ( in season and at the RBP) , and anymstock items that you need to stock that are at their RBP. So,emweeks, you will not need to buy any stock. Stock items are the shelf and freezer stable items that you use on a regular basis to cook your meals.
This keeps the pantry and freezers with food in them, and keeps your food budget low. It also means that if you find yourself in a pinch--the baby is sick, the snows too deep, thenroad is flooded.......you still can make a meal.
The old Boy Scout motto. Be prepared!
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