4) I buy the cheapest store brand most of the time. Unless it’s something that I’m unable to use due to the peanut allergy or an item I absolutely love (or if a different brand is on sale), store brand it is.
5) I ask my kids to help me. Feeding kids is a challenge. They change their minds constantly, and they seemingly get new taste buds every meal. When I ask them to help pick out recipes (usually with them looking at pictures), I find that they are more excited to eat them. I will also let them pick what they want for their lunch, snacks, and fruit and veggies for the week!
6) I shop AT the grocery store, I am not THE grocery store. I don’t supply endless options. I’m not going to overbuy produce that will end up going bad in the fridge without being used. I’m not going to be a vending machine for pantry snacks. My kids get to pick what they want their non-recipe veggies, fruits, and snacks to be for the week and we usually pick two options for each category.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydneylmartin/budget-meal-plan-for-family
