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Welcome to another episode of The Montherhood and Money Show where Bethany Bayless and Marissa Lyda talk about all things motherhood and all things money. This week, they cover saving money on groceries and the food bill.

If you have an idea for a "first question" (the ice breaker question at the beginning of the show), send it to motherhoodandmoneyshow@gmail.com,

On the episode, Bethany references the 4 different categories of spending for groceries in the US.  Check out the USDA Cost of Food Report to see data she was referencing. 

Here are a few other things they touch on during the episode: 

1. Meal planning
   1. Check the pantry and refrigerator  first
   2. Meals with few ingredients
   3. Plan for leftovers
   4. 3-4 meals a week
   5. Minimize food waste
2. Shop generic brands
3. Check price per ounce to see what is the best option (cost of item divided by ounces/unit)
4. Buy frozen vegetables
5. Grocery Pick Up/Imperfect Foods
6. Buy meat on sale and freeze
7. Go-to meals easy to make so you don’t eat out
8. Date food in the fridge
9. Making things at Home (Almond/oat milk, Vegetable broth, Bread, etc).
10. Plus--do services like Hello Fresh save money when it comes to the cost per meal?