Recession Proof your Grocery Bill
With the economy looking bleak, and food prices set to rise, is there a way to be mindful of your grocery spending, while still eating healthy and/or organic? Here are some tips and tricks…
1. Make a weekly menu and shop to it.
I can’t stress enough how helpful this is. Speaking from experience, I have found this to be the only way I can put nourishing meals on the table each evening. Usually on Friday or Saturday for about 20 minutes, I sit down with my cookbooks and compile a menu for the week. I outline 6 meals and write my corresponding shopping list. This way I buy exactly what I need for the week and don’t stray from my list in a moment of desperation or frustration.
