$30 per week grocery list

When you have a little more leeway with your grocery list, you can try this $30 per week grocery list from Heart4Home.net. Included are menu plans and recipes so that you can make the best use of this low-cost grocery purchase.

Any grocery list of this nature assumes a few things.

• You have some staples such as salt, condiments, seasonings, mayonnaise, and other basics in your pantry already.
• You have time to cook from scratch.
• You have the skills to cook.
• You won't be depending on this limited diet for the long run.
• Prices in your area are comparable to those on the list. (If not, then you will need to adjust the list to stay within the budget limit.)
• You won't be using part of your grocery budget for extras such as potato chips, soda, or candy.

Once you get over the financial hump, you can begin to add back in those things that will provide your family with a well-rounded diet.

These low-budget grocery lists can be made to stretch even further if you watch very carefully for sale items and mark-downs, and if you also apply coupons to the purchases. Stick to buying at one grocery store for these items. You'll use more in gas than a few cents savings is worth by trying to make the grocery store rounds.

Around here, the dollar stores also have inexpensive grocery items. But do be careful. Not everything in the dollar store is a bargain. Be mindful of what your regular grocery store charges for the same or comparable items.