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A Grocery Haul and What’s Worth a Little Extra

Groceries are one of those things I find oddly fascinating. Probably because everyone needs to eat, grocery prices vary so much around the world, and food is one of the most flexible categories when it comes to saving money. I genuinely love seeing what other people buy, choose to prioritize, and tricks they use to stretch their budget.

Baby girl sitting in cart

For our family, some items are totally worth spending extra on (helloooo good coffee!), while others are easy places to save. We don’t meal plan, clip coupons, or have any revolutionary strategies, but over the years we’ve slowly found a rhythm that works for our family.

Today, I thought I’d share a recent grocery haul, a few items we happily spend a little more on, and some of the ways we try to keep our grocery spending in check. (more…)

12 Things From Life Lately

1. I just finished reading my 31st book (this one) for 2023. Will I make it to 50 this year?! That’s the goal, but I think I’ve only achieved it once since beginning this blog, lol.

2. We had our first day of homeschool co-op this week! It was cool to see everything come together and Sadie said she had a great time with new and old friends, learning about America, Zoology (she even has a textbook!), and doing physical education.

Mom holding kids in front of homeschool co-op

3. Packing up to spend the day at our church for the co-op was no joke! Lunches, textbooks, diapers, water bottles, lesson plans, and more. I felt like a pack mule loading everything into our car! (more…)