Happy Saturday Appleseed Readers! Megs here with something for you to consider as you trim your grocery budgets this year. As a busy mom on a budget, I try to save money wherever I can, but there are some things that I am picky about. Bread is one of those things. I recently discovered that a popular bread company has a bakery outlet store near my house. I went in the other day and was pleasantly surprised at the offerings and prices! They had a huge selection of breads, pastries, cookies, and even some pre-packaged food items (such as shelf stable soup mix). Along the back wall were racks of discounted bakery goods near expiration; the prices on these were crazy good! Better still, at checkout they informed me that for every $5 I spent, I could choose an item from the "free" rack. I was thrilled to see whole wheat bagels, several varieties of english muffins, and loaves of organic whole wheat bread! A tip for you thrifty mamas out there...bread freezes very well! I tucked those two loaves of organic wheat bread in the freezer for use at a later date.
Bakery and grocery outlets can be a boon for savings. Just keep the following in mind:
- Always check the expiration date. If you aren't going to use something right away, you may be able to freeze it!
- Ask when new products come in and what the rotation schedule is for sale items. You may even be able to score better deals than what is visible; I saw a man walk out of the store with an entire cart load of bread that he paid less than $30 for! This could be great for donating to a local food bank or if you need to serve a large crowd, such as a church dinner
- Don't be afraid to try different brands or products...you may just love it!
That's all for today. Have a great week/weekend!
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