Some say the cost of food is second only to the mortgage/rent payment in the average household. We put more thought into saving money on larger single purchases than into the constant expenditures for food and supplies that can add up to a startling amount over the course of the year.  

It’s easy to think of buying groceries as a constant drain, but shift your mindset to think of all the products that are bought as an investment in your business, and everything changes. You are in the business of growing and/or sustaining people.

One that buys commodities from shifting suppliers with constantly changing prices. It might even feel like you’re standing on quicksand now and then! You’re using your money (which is time and energy given) as well as additional resources (more time and energy, and don’t discount the “mental load”) to obtain these supplies.

If you want a quality “product” at a reasonable cost, the same practices apply to the household as to any business. It gets tricky; our “products” have emotional as well as nutritional needs that need to be met. They also have opinions! Further complicating things, we may be battling our own emotional needs and attitudes toward food and how that reflects on our lifestyle. Having a few strategies will help you cope.

I’ve adapted Twelve Strategies, applying business principles to our households. Click on each to explore easy, helpful ways to use them, and you’ll eat better than ever on the least amount of money you’ve ever spent. Working on even a few strategies will get you going in the right direction to saving money.

Whether you are just concerned about keeping costs down, wanting to get out of debt, or are in serious trouble, know that there are no gimmicks, no shortcuts, just good common sense and great ideas on how to apply that to your own home.

(And a bit – or maybe a lot – of reading – you won’t find everything you need to know condensed into a few clicks – I know, because not only have I looked…I’ve lived it!)

Thanks for visiting; I welcome comments and would love to hear yours, and hope you’ll feel free to explore!

Mollie

Links:

• Strategy One:  Bank Your Foods
• Strategy Two:  Pay Attention to the Bottom Line
• Strategy Three:  Control Costs:  Maximize “Profits” and Minimize Losses
• Strategy Four:  Take Advantage of Cyclic Changes in the Market
• Strategy Five:  Be an Investor, not a Gambler
• Strategy Six:  Give Back to the Community
• Strategy Seven:  Have a Business Plan
• Strategy Eight:  Invest in Training
• Strategy Nine:  Know the Products You Buy
• Strategy Ten:  Know your Suppliers
• Strategy Eleven:  Take Advantage of Special Offers & Incentives
• Strategy Twelve:  Use Sound Investment Principles