Item Aldi Store Aldi Instacart Flour, All Purpose 5lb $2.35 $2.59 Eggs, Dozen $3.77 $4.15 Bread, Sandwich, no soy $3.99 $4.39 Milk, Gallon, Whole $2.09 $2.35 Butter $3.99 $4.39 Pinto Beans, 4 lb $3.75 $4.15 Rice, 2 lb $2.65 $2.95 Oats 42 oz $3.95 $4.35 Total $26.54 $29.32 Here are today’s totals for the price […]
Kroger Thinks You’re Stupid: Don’t Fall for the “Weekend FREE-BEE” Scam
In Phoenix, Fry’s is the Kroger supermarket. The last two weeks, the Fry’s weekly ad has featured a “Weekend FREE-BEE” offering a free item when you spend $35 on Saturday or Sunday. You have to download the coupon to your Fry’s account, and it can only be used once per account. So far, Fry’s has […]
Frugal Tips: Is This a Frugal Myth? Eggs Are Cheaper Than Chicken.
I’m a frugal nerd, and I regularly write responses to YouTube videos or comments on the videos…then hit the back button and discard. Not really frugal advice is what gets me riled up. But nobody ever won anybody over in the comments section on YouTube. So I just use my blog to get it all […]
WinCo vs. Fry’s Phoenix Grocery Store Comparison – Which Grocery Store Is Cheaper? (Spoiler: I saved 32% at WinCo)
I’ve been grocery shopping at WinCo Foods for 20 years. Every month or so, WinCo parks several full shopping carts inside the entrance showing the total price paid at WinCo vs. local grocery stores. In Phoenix, WinCo compares Fry’s (Kroger) and Safeway/Albertson’s. It’s not even a fair fight, but the carts are usually filled with […]
How To Use Up Fat From Pork Shoulder After Cooking Carnitas: Oven Baked Mexican Chicharrones Recipe
You don’t need fancy pork belly to make amazing Mexican chicharrones, just use the leftover fat after making carnitas. White boy food bloggers make it seem like you need to use expensive pork belly to make chicharrones, but I’m pretty sure none of them have been within a hundred yards of a real Mexican mama. […]
Easy Panzanella Recipe – Bruschetta in a Bowl – Budget Recipe
Recipe right at the top! Scroll down for tips. Easy Panzanella Recipe – Bruschetta in a Bowl: 5 minutes and 5 ingredients for a healthy summer lunch or dinner Note to readers: I don’t use pop-up ads or video ads, I don’t do sponsored posts, and I don’t want your email! I do use affiliate […]
Chorizo Street Tacos – Budget Party Recipe for 20 Cents per Taco – Make Ahead Party Recipe
Chorizo Street Tacos – Budget Party Recipe – Make Ahead Party Recipe: $0.20 per Taco Note to readers: I don’t use pop-up ads or video ads, I don’t do sponsored posts, and I don’t want your email! I do use affiliate links to run All Day Mom. For Amazon links, your price is the same […]
How Much Chicken Meat is on a Whole Chicken? Whole Chicken Meat Yield
Question: What is the yield of chicken meat on a whole chicken? Short answer: Whole chickens are about half bone, half meat if you try very hard to remove all of the meat. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts only, cut from a whole chicken, usually weigh about a pound to 24 ounces (1.5 lbs) total for […]
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese FINAL – Make Ahead Mac & Cheese Recipe
Recipe right at the top! Scroll down for tips. Creamy Mac & Cheese Recipe FINAL: My family's favorite version of creamy stovetop mac & cheese Note to readers: I don’t use pop-up ads or video ads, I don’t do sponsored posts, and I don’t want your email! I do use affiliate links to run All […]
Advice from a frugal mom during coronavirus #2: How long can I avoid the grocery store?
Someone put out a toilet paper countdown calculator this week; it’s pretty useless because it doesn’t account for brand. But it made me think of a food countdown calculator, and anyone who has a real fear of running out of food or wants to know how long they could last with just the food in […]
