I dont purchase alot of different cleaning products we use ammonia & water in a spray bottle,ajax or off brand cleanser. I shop big for groceries once a month, during the same week I boil chickens 3 or 4 and divide the broth and boned chicken for the freezer this would be for chic n dumplings,white chili,chic n rice casserole,chic salad and of course chic for the dogs. I make lrg amounts of spagetti sauce every other month or so (lazagna,spagetti,ziti,manacotti). If I make a big meal and it isn't eaten, the leftovers go in the freezer and are used for Sunday buffet (I do not cook on Sundays) or some other evening. Currently I am trying out Aldi and their store brands of breads,cereals,and crackers. I find that their eggs,cheese and milk are less expensive,so far so good. I strive to leave the house only once or twice a week to run errands and I map it out for the shortest route. Anything that is not being used regularly at my house (magazines,clothes,toys) is either sold or given to another family,I acquired this habit when we lived in 1300sqft and we had 5 small children. My friends and I have always traded cloths that dont fit anymore or we are tired of. One of them is even bringing me tiny dresses for my new baby next week that her yorkie has out grown. |