News flash - food is expensive! According to the USDA, the average family of four spends a whopping 10% of their household budget on buying food for their family, that’s well over $8664 on the low side to an unbelievable $13, 284 on the high side year.  And the worse part of that number is that despite falling wages, the price of food continues to skyrocket.  When you’re just trying to keep food View Post

If you're struggling with your budget, you want to find a way to cut costs and you think you might be able to save a buck or two in your food budget, you're probably right. Lots of things go into creating a meal plan.  As with all budgeting,  your values come into play when figuring out what kind of food you want to feed your family. I have a friend who has a tremendous amount of debt but View Post

My little grandson Lucas has a nut allergy so I was fuming when I heard the news that Mylan had just increased the cost of EpiPens to $600. In order to appease the masses and offer an olive branch, Mylan implemented a savings card program effectively discounting the product by $300. All around the internet people are claiming ways you can get the product for free, but here's the real deal on View Post

When you're faced with the challenges of balancing a budget often it's the food budget that can break the bank and has you wondering how you'll put food on the table. I was introduced to a woman who learned how to get a whole lot of stuff for absolutely nothing, and she started sharing her knowledge years ago via her blog How To Shop For Free.  Kathy showed me the ins and outs of using coupons View Post