Rumor has it that consumers will see empty shelves and increasing prices in stores all over the country due to supply chain and shipping deficits. Costco announced last week that consumers can expect a 6% price increase in their stores. Increases across the board are expected, including groceries. I have already seen some evidence of […]
It’s shopping haul time! This month has been a little disjointed. I was gone on vacation twice in one month, so groceries and other shopping was minimal in August. Before we left on vacation, I wanted to use up a lot of what was in my refrigerator, freezer and pantry, so I cleaned out my […]
If you are new to the whole housecleaning merry-go-round, the best thing for you to do is to come up with a cleaning routine that works for you, your schedule and anyone else in your household. Dozens and dozens of folks have published cleaning routines on their websites. You can find just as many books […]
If you are new to Black Tie and Jam, I shop for most of my groceries once a month. I do not have a farmer’s market, access to farms to butcher meat, hunt for wild game or use paper coupons unless online. I do shop sales at different stores in my area and familiarize myself […]
Yeah! It’s my birthday today! It was also my son’s birthday 3 days ago! It’s also my wedding anniversary! That’s a lot of celebrating. HA! I know, I know….why did I get married on my birthday? I would have to say I do not recommend it. Everyone asks me why I did it. Well…it’s because […]
Hold on to your hats! This is a big haul! Aldi 1 head cauliflower 2 loaves Keto bread 1-gallon milk 2 containers grape tomatoes 1 bag of Roma tomatoes 4 packs of two portabello mushrooms 1 package tri-colored bell peppers 1 package asa\paragus 1 package white mushrooms 1 dozen eggs 5 packages cream cheese 1 […]
After the Icepocolypse hit Texas in February, I resolved to be more intentional about the foods I would keep on hand and how to store them. I have always been one to stock up on anything that I could store in the freezer for long-term storage. Now, I already know that a freezer is no […]
I do most of my grocery shopping on a monthly basis. I purchase fresh items on a weekly basis. I order my groceries from 3 different stores and pick it up. This saves me time and money because I can pick up all my groceries in an hour’s time, and I do not spend extra […]
GROCERIES!! What is it about new groceries that makes people happy? Is it the thrill of buying new things on a regular basis or is it the prospect of the creations that can come from simple ingredients? Maybe it’s just a chance to get out of the house! Sometimes trying a new product found on […]
If you read the post about how I meal plan, you know that I buy the bulk of my groceries once a month and buy fresh produce weekly. If you have not read the post about once a month meal planning, you can read it here. I have completed my meal plan, inventoried my pantry […]
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