Saving Money with a Price Chart

I like making the majority of my family’s food from scratch.  I’m happy to do it because I believe it’s healthier for us to eat this way and I like the satisfaction that comes from making something myself.  But I’m not going to lie.  It takes a lot of work and time management, and sometimes I just don’t feel like making another loaf of bread.  On those days, I draw extra comfort from knowing that I’m saving a bundle of money by doing it myself.  This summer, we’ll be traveling to Quebec, Vermont, the Jersey Shore, Hershey Park, and Baltimore.  I know we wouldn’t be able to pull off all those trips and hotel rooms if I were buying a lot of takeout meals and packaged foods.

I have been compiling a price chart to help me break down the cost of the meals and snacks that I make.  It is a work in progress and I continue to add to it, but this will give you an idea of how I come up with the cost per serving in my recipes.

I want to thank Stephanie at A Modern Christian Woman for giving me this idea a few months back.  Also, if you know where I can get a better deal on some of these items, please let me know in the comments!

Linking to Frugal Fridays.