Buying in bulk isn't a new idea, so why is it that so many small families haven't picked up on the trend?!?! It's your hard earned money... do more with it. Buying your meat in bulk when it's on sale, then repacking it and freezing it is a great way to make the dollar stretch a little further.
This week I bought $16 worth of hamburger meat, which I repackaged into 9 individual 3/4 pound servings.
Let's do the math.... that's $16 divided by 9 meals, which equals $1.77 per meal on meat. Compared to the individual packs that run between $3-5 at my local grocery which saves my family over 50% just for buying in bulk!
Tell us about your bulk purchase savings in the comments below!
I do this also. I buy the meat and put it into freezer bags and mark down what they are used for. Like tacos, meatloaf, eyc. Since we are a family of 6 I Have to place different amounts of meat in each bag for the dinners. Tacos had more than meatloaf because of the fillers I use with the meatloaf.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Yes, I'm lucky at this point that it's only my husband and I eating most meals... I'm already dreading the food increase as our son grows! ;) Have you ever experimented with cooking and seasoning the meat before freezing to save time on cooking day?
DeleteWhat 'bulk' store are you buying from? http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/03/is-pink-slime-in-the-beef-at-your-grocery-store/
ReplyDeleteThat depends on the deal. Sometimes stores like Sams give me the best deal but if I'm lucky I can buy "family packs" at Kroger & Meijer on a great price! :)
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