My neighbor's comment about her grocery bill made me switch up my meal plan

I was chatting with my neighbor, Sarah, on Tuesday and she mentioned her family of four spends about $80 a week on groceries. I was shocked because I spend almost that much for just myself. She said the key is planning three meals that all use the same cheap protein, like a big pack of chicken thighs. So this week I bought a 5 pound bag of lentils for $4 and built my dinners around that. Has anyone else tried this method of focusing on one main ingredient for the whole week?

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loganburns1mo ago

Isn't it funny how one little comment can totally change how you do things? I've noticed that a lot of small money-saving tips actually come from just talking to people, not from some big plan.

emeryfox1mo ago

Totally agree with you, @loganburns. My neighbor mentioned freezing leftover coffee for iced coffee later, and now I never waste a drop. Would have never thought of it on my own.