Ways I Have Found to Save Money on Grocery Expenses

Being a mother of 2 kids still in diapers I know the meaning of how to stretch every dollar. We live in a area with a higher cost of living, I just can't seem to convince my dear husband to move somewhere else with a lower cost of living. So I have been on my search for ways that can save me money. My advice is to anyone who is living paycheck to paycheck is to look for ways that you can cut back, you don't have to eat out to have a quick meal. I don't like to spend a ton of time in the kitchen every night so I have scoured the web for recipes that I like but don't take more than 30 minutes to prepare, with the exception of baking something in the oven. 

Some basic foods that I have discovered as being really cheap are things like rice, beans, and pasta. Just add in some meat, vegetables, and maybe some seasonings or sauce and you have a quick meal. Last night I shredded up some leftover chicken legs, about 2 cups of rice, and 2 cans of canned mushroom soup then mixed it up and my family loved it! I really took about 20 minutes to make and less than 5 dollars to make, I still have some leftovers for lunch too! Another favorite dish, especially in the summer time, is tuna noodle salad. I just cook some noodles, add a can of tuna, some mayo, and chop an onion, then chill it in the fridge for a few hours and theres dinner! You really have to be creative and dont be afraid to try new stuff or subsitute somethings if you dont have a certain item. Buying in bulk tends to make things cheaper as well if you have room to store it.