Archive for May, 2010
Buying In Bulk!
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For the first time in my life I went out and got a card to our local wholesaler so that I could start to save money buy purchasing items in bulk. I mean, we are going to need all of these groceries sooner or later, so why not stockpile them now to save money in the long run? The real trick is to ensure that the goods I am buying are ones we will use up before they expire, but other than that is really is quite easy (and fun) to buy in bulk. My husband really enjoys it as he gets to run the numbers and determine just how much we are saving (he has a mathematical mind, so he loves this).
Personally, I wish we had started doing this years ago. The only downfall: carrying all of those big, bulk items from the car to the pantry!
Do any of you save by purchasing goods in bulk? Got any tips for me?
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Oh, how I love a day of baking. It reminds me of when I was a child and would spend the day with my grandmother making an assortment of home baked goodies. Cookies, brownies, pies, sweet breads, you name it and we would bake it. The woman was somewhat of a culinary genius in my eyes (still is), and one day I hope I’ll be able to provide the same kind of childhood experiences and memories to grandchildren (well, first children) of my own.
However, while I’m not yet a Mother or Grandmother, I do have a lovely little niece that loves to help out with the baking. Today she came over and we whipped up some of her favorite cookies (chocolate chip) as well as a some home made bread to go with dinner. Baking at home is so much cheaper than heading off to a bakery or grocery store, and the memories created when baking with family are truly priceless!
Getting Back To Basics
While it’s perfectly normal to get caught up in all the materialization of our fast paced busy world once in awhile, this (for me at least) tends to lead to bills piling up and forgetting to keep on top of the finances. Well, in order to save money and reprioritize my life, every once in awhile I like to make a concentrated effort to take a step back from my fast paced life style and truly “get back to basics”. This helps me to unwind, relax and save money.
I guess you could say that there are a few ways that folks could choose to “get back to basics”. One way could be to simple prepare meals at home (from scratch if time allows), or work outside in the garden to home grow veggies. Personally, I like to take a weekend and head off into the country where my family can stay with some friends on their farm. We help out by cutting wood, assisting in the barn, and just generally lending a hand wherever necessary (and there’s always work to do on a farm!) It really makes us feel good and we always leave with a greater appreciation of the conveniences that many of us take for granted in life. I recommend that anybody try the same, as it truly is a great way to “get back to basics”.
