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Coupons, sales, budgets, trying to save as much money as possible on groceries.
We cut coupons to save money at the grocery store. We shop the sales. We set up grocery budgets and shop with cash envelopes to save money. We bulk buy and stick to generic to save money. We try our hardest to make our hard earned money work the best for us at the grocery store.
Below you will find a list of 75 items you can freeze to help you save money. These are everyday items you may buy at regular price, on sale or bulk buy. Putting these items in the freezer will make them last longer and provide for your family. Freezing items you buy on sale or bulk buy saves you money. Freezing items so they don’t go to waste saves you money.
Time to buy a freezer.
After you read this list think about all the money you have been tossing out. No more! Now is your time to start saving more money by utilizing your freezer. If you only have the small freezer attached to your fridge this will work. If you are looking to save more money or you have a larger family you can pick up a chest freezer or stand up freezer second hand or on sale.
Now I have to say I have learned a few things researching this post and I freeze a lot. I didn’t know you can freeze eggs – yeah you can freeze eggs! You may be amazed at what you can freeze.
75 Items You Can Freeze To save Money:
- Bread
- Bread Dough
- Cookies
- Cookie Dough
- Pizza Dough
- Pastries
- Cakes
- Icing
- Tortillas
- Nuts
- Water
- Juices
- Coffee Grinds
- Brewed Coffee
- Flour
- Sugar
- Oatmeal
- Salt
- Cornmeal
- Yeast
- Dry Beans
- Cooked Beans
- Butter
- Cheese (texture may change when defrosted)
- Milk (texture may change when defrosted)
- Cream (texture may change when defrosted)
- Cream Cheese (texture may change when defrosted)
- Cheese Bits
- Yogurt
- Yogurt Tubes
- Pudding
- Chocolate
- Eggs (crack them into ice cube tray or scramble them)
- Soup
- Bone Broth
- Bacon
- Deli Meat
- Fish (not advised to freeze previously frozen items)
- Shellfish (not advised to freeze previously frozen items)
- Beef
- Chicken
- Tofu
- Pork
- Casseroles
- Lasagna
- Leftovers
- Stews
- Freezer Meals
- Berries
- Avocado
- Hashbrowns
- Smoothie Ingredients
- Bananas
- Other Fruits
- Herbs
- Spices
- Chopped Onions
- Lemons
- Cabbage
- Peppers
- Grated Zucchini
- Other Vegetables
- Watermelon
- Tomatoes
- Tomato Sauce
- Pesto
- Hummus
- Corn
- Fruit Zest
- Dog Treats
- Potato Chips
- Pretzels
- Vegetable Scraps For Stock
- Bottles of Water
- Candy
So what will end up in your freezer now?
So which items were you surprised with now knowing that you can freeze them? Are you going to add them to your grocery list? I was surprised with eggs and honestly it would save so much time and money to freeze scrambled eggs to add to baking or quiche. I also never thought of freezing the cheese end bits to add to sauces and soups. This is a good money saving idea.
With this list my freezer will be full in no time. Think of all the money you can save. Buy the items on sale or in bulk, divide them up and freeze them. We regularly freeze fruits, vegetables, meats and bread products. In my freezer I have a bag labelled soup stock that I add vegetable scraps to for bone broths and soups.
I love having an extra freezer for food storage and the money it saves us. Buying items in bulk or on sale or preparing freezer meals. All of it, divide it up and freeze it – you will save money.
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If you have read my blog before you have heard me talk about MyFreezEasy meal plans and how much I love them. You have also heard me talk about all the time and money meal planning saves me. I use to choose take out or drive thru coffee or dinner at a restaurant after a long hard day. Learning to meal plan effectively helped curb that habit and now we are enjoying yummy homemade meals that our family love.
Is your grocery budget stressing you out? Are you trying to figure out how to feed our family healthy meals while you watch the price of groceries rise? You are not alone.
The Grocery Budget Workshop taught me how to save money at the grocery store. It taught me how to cook efficiently, manage a grocery budget, shop sales and coupon quickly. It also taught me how to save over $700 a month on items our family really didn’t need.
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Have an amazing day,
Cynthia
Saving & Simplicity