http://www.thebudgetcasa.com/forum/ The Budget Casa Forum en Copyright 2008 2008-03-21T13:10:42-05:00 http://www.thebudgetcasa.com/forum/viewthread/715/ http://www.thebudgetcasa.com/forum/viewthread/715/#When:13:10:42Z In order to save money on last minute trips to the grocery store, we started planning our meals two weeks in advance.<br /> <br /> I do one big shopping trip once every two weeks and in between I go once for more milk and some carrots. NOTHING MORE.<br /> <br /> We have saved so much money and I finally get to try out all those recipes I've been wanting to try, since I plan ahead and actually have the ingredients on hand instead of doing a spur the moment kind of thing, where I have to wing it.<br /> <br /> This summer we are also being a part of an an agricultural share.<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community-supported_agriculture<br /> <br /> Here is more about it.<br /> <br /> We went in with some other families and for $3.50 a week we get veggies from a local farmer. 2008-03-21T13:10:42-05:00