I was wondering, if it's ok to eat pb&j sandwiches, the one brand of ramen noodles that is vegan, grilled cheese, etc when you are on a really tight budget???? I figure as long as it's not meat, then I'm ok. But I guess nutritionally speaking, it's probably not good...... My hours at work were cut and I'm thinking of cutting back even more to lessen the stress, so I'm trying to eat CHEAP! If I can get it in the Dollar Tree, that's all the better! Any advice/suggestions??????
Well, as long as you're aware that, generally, most of that stuff is going to be very high in sodium and/or sugar... maybe you'd be cool with stuff like
some canned veggies, oats, rice, pasta... but watch out for the heavily processed crap.
Read labels!! LOL
And Dollar Tree may not be the cheapest way to go when EVERY item is $1.00.... often times you can get better deals on multiple items at larger grocery chains (i.e. 4/$5 or 10/$10, etc.)... and better, fresher choices. I've done plenty of dollar store food shopping in the past.... in the long run (in my experience), it is NOT cheaper.
Frequent a store that has a rewards program you can sign up for! I just got a ton of free stuff from my local Kroger & get very good deals all the time on the stuff I buy most frequently!
They have deals on produce this week, with my Kroger card, like tomatoes & green beans, both 99 cents a pound, bunches of fresh greens (collard, kale, mustard, turnip) are only 79 cents... you won't be able to get fresh fruits & veggies at the dollar store.
Are there any farmer's markets in your area?? Those would definitely be worth a look, too.
Or find a place that sells "ugly" produce at a discount!
For sure, though, get yourself some staples like rice, pasta, couscous, beans.... and some POTATOES! Yeah, get a big sack o' taters! They're cheap, nutritious, versatile, and super tasty.