Nourish the Thought

Our Five Cents - The Economy

It doesn’t appear that the economy will be improving much in the near future. So, if you’re like many of us, finding ways to save are becoming more apart of everyday life.  Cutting the ever-growing grocery bill is a challenge with the rise of food prices.  As I mentioned last week, the government raised its projections for how much the price of food will go up this year to five percent. Meaning, a typical household may soon pay about $350 more for the same cart of groceries.

And while there is a vast amount of resources out there helping you live lean during these tough times, I’d like to share a few of my favorites:

The Economides – America’s Cheapest Family

Watch their plan of attack for buying groceries:

30 Day Gourmet - The Leader in Freezer Cooking

2008 Coupon Insert Schedule - Know when the different coupon inserts are scheduled to appear in your Sunday newspaper

Your Five Senses - The Economy

 

It seems as though every day there is news about the economy, higher fuel prices & food costs.  And it’s usually not good news.  In fact, last week, the government raised its projections for how much the price of food will go up this year to five percent. This means a typical household may soon pay about $350 more for the same cart of groceries.

It seems more and more people are beginning to look for ways to save, without giving up those little indulgences many of us are accustomed to. 

So how are you dealing with the effects of the economy?  Going out to eat less and cooking more meals at home?  Brown bagging it to work?  Still going out, but ordering from the value menu?