by Millie Copper | Oct 19, 2012 | frugal options
For the month of October, we’re focusing on tightening our belt and reducing our food costs. The main thing my family does to help with our food budget is menu planning. Close to 6 years ago I began meal planning. At that time we were not eating a real foods...
by Millie Copper | Sep 21, 2012 | Food Storage, frugal options, Preparedness
This is an exciting season for my husband. It is hunting season. One of the reasons we moved to Wyoming 3 years ago was for the hunting opportunities. My husband, with the help of our 17 year old (Kiki), makes it his goal each year to fill our chest freezer with...
by Millie Copper | Jul 30, 2012 | Around the Homestead, food thoughts, frugal options, Life in Wyoming
I’m sure that everyone is familiar with the fact that over 50% of the United States. I’ve seen several news reports that indicate we can expect grocery prices to increase 3-5% on average. I’m noticing that even many of the things I buy from local...
by Millie Copper | Jul 25, 2012 | frugal options, Giveaway, Road Trip
Each month during the Someone Else’s Shoes experience I have a giveaway to coincide with that month’s experience. The first two weeks of June the experience was Real Food Hits the Road. I fully intended to have a giveaway shortly after we returned home...
by Millie Copper | Jul 10, 2012 | Feeding Children, food thoughts, frugal options, Road Trip
We are back in Wyoming after our surprise trip down to Oklahoma. The children and I were down there for a week and then my husband came down along with my sister and her family. We all drove home on Saturday choosing to drive ‘straight-thru’ arriving...
by Millie Copper | May 8, 2012 | frugal options, Giveaway
This winner was chosen by random.org and then verified. We had 59 entries to the giveaway/sweepstakes. Comment #16 Kirstin (kirstinr****** @ gmail), “I like Real Food for Less on facebook.” (And she does!) Congratulations Kirstin!...