Home and Food
Home
When it comes to your home you want to get the best that you can in quality, Shopping on a budget these days seems to be the best for everyone no matter what tax bracket you are in meaning "the amount of money that you make" is never enough. It seems like there aren't many stores where you can go to that will stretch your dollars far but I have a few stores that I have shopped in over the years and I really like.
1. Sears - I like the home accessories that they have like bedding in a bag, dishes and other things in the price lines of $59.95 and up.
2. Crate and Barrel- I like the assortment and different looks of housewares that they have.
3. Ethan Allen - Quality furniture!!! What can I say, it's make my house a home and that is comfort.
Every week I will give you three stores that you can check out and I hope that you like them. When shopping for your home on a budget there are things that you have to consider or at least I do. My weekly profit, my household expences, my family needs and my personal needs then and only then come the extras. Budgeting always starts a week in advance and so that if there are any extras it can be considered for the next week. If you live paycheck to paycheck then this is a great idea. My thought is if you are trying to make an apartment feel like a home then you have to really put that "In home look" to it and that is where good money budgeting comes because it will allow you to add all of those personal touches that you need for the look and feel of walking into a house. I have done it in varies apartments that I have lived in.
You will WOW yourself with your creativity!
Food
Good food, everyone loves it! Getting great groceries at a good price well that takes work and know how. Finding supermarkets and fresh produce stands a few in between but it can be done with a little research based on what you are looking for. We are all aware of the sky high food prices/less in thepackage for your money game. Seems that these one stop shopping mega stores like Target are selling name brand food items at great prices as wel as a few 99 cent stores.
Chinese Udon Noodles
Shopping at supermarkets that have varity as in regular and organic foods is what you should look for that why you not only shop wise but you budget and your food taste great when you make it. The above dish is an example of what you can make which I had at a wonderful restaurant in Mahattan N.Y. and it was very tasty and yes, can be made at homeat a great cost. Two great supermarts are Wholefoods and Pathmark, if you haven't tried them check them out. If you want the recipe or the address to the supermarkets write me at [email protected] nd I will send them to you.