One Simple Thing-Bulk Buying

I'm not a shopper.

What I mean is,

you won't find me spending time at any mall

looking for trinkets or tchachkes,

or of all things, browsing...

UGH!

Can't think of much I'd like less to do.

While I don't enjoy shopping as the hobby it has become

to so many, it is necessary for us at this point.

Part of simplifying is making the best use of

your time, energy and resources.
I'm not a frequent shopper,
but I am a smart shopper.

I shop for groceries once a week.

Thanks to my menu-by-the-month system,

I know exactly what I need for the week's meals.

Each Friday, I scan the online grocery site

for the current week's deals,

make my list accordingly, 

and print out any coupons I can use.

Another way to simplify your shopping is to buy in bulk.

We love our grocery chain and miss it each summer

when we venture up to North Carolina.

(The good news is that they are opening stores there soon!)

They have so many great "Buy one, get one free" deals

on many of the items we use regularly.

So, along with using coupons for these items,

we really save big and it pays to buy

as many as you can reasonably house and use.

We eat pasta at least once a week,

so this is something we always have on hand.

 

Any time I can find good deals on organic items,

I stock up. 

This pear sauce is wonderful to keep in the pantry

in case we run out of fresh fruit

or to take along on a picnic.

Rather than having to make a special trip to the store

and wasting gas and time,

these hold Lil' Guy over until the next shopping day.

Stocking staples like rice or other grains,

as well as beans and baking ingredients

ensures that our kitchen will always be able

to provide our family with

nutritious, cooked-from-scratch meals.

A bit of planning and organization

once again makes life so much easier.

One Simple Thing