Grocery Cart Challenge

So some of you may know that I had never even heard of "blogging" before I attended my first LPL event in Boone N.C. in May of 07! After that I've been a faithful "siesta" on the LPM blog.


At first I just faithfully read the posts, but wasn't sure how to "post". Of course with my wonderful hubby's help, I got an account and was a blogging "siesta".


Last week one of the posts was on how to have a grocery budget! One of the comments had a link to another blog that I've found tremendously helpful!


A Lady with a family of six feeds them on $60!!!!! She posts her "plan" as well as her menus! She has many other wonderful frugal ideas on there as well!


I found this very helpful Monday when I went grocery shopping...I have new ideas for Menu planning as well!


My family really enjoyed the Tortellini Soup I made last night, as well as the Pumpkin Muffins for snacks and breakfast!


Does anyone know where you can find dry goods in bulk in the Tri-Cities? I noticed she buys her flours/sugars and cereals/oats is bulk and gets them very cheap!


Her blog is http://www.grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/


Here are the links for the recipes I fixed last night: http://www.recipezaar.com/Tortellini-Soup-16150 and http://www.recipezaar.com/Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins-3564


For the muffins, I only had enough Chocolate Chips in the cabinet for 1/3 of the batch so I used Raisins for the other 2/3. They are delicious but next time I make them I am going to use applesauce instead of oil...that way it will be WW friendly!


Hope you all have a Blessed Day!


I'll post pics of the Children very soon!