I live very simply on a limited income a friend recently asked what is the most important thing I do to feed myself as frugally as i do and stay healthy while doing it. I honestly had to answer it's more complicated than just one thing. It's more like a few? I mean, I buy as much in bulk as I can but I also can and dehydrate in season which really helps. But I also buy staples in bulk! And i never buy brands, I buy individual ingredients and cook! The only thing in my pantry that is pre-made are crackers and that's because I haven't tried making them yet. So I guess the real answer now that I have had time to think about it more? I cook everything i eat from scratch.
What tactics do you use to keep your food budgets manageable?
