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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 48 MIN

How My Mom Fed Our Family on $100 a Month (Real Food!) | 504

from Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World · host Melissa K Norris

How did one family eat real, homemade food on just $100 a month? In this special episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I'm joined by my mom as she shares what it was really like feeding our family on a tight grocery budget in the 1980s, plus the simple, from-scratch habits that made it possible. From cooking everything at home to shopping sales strategically, building a pantry over time, and wasting nothing, these are the exact principles that shaped how I run my kitchen today. If you're feeling the pressure of rising grocery prices, this episode will show you how to stretch your food budget without sacrificing nutrition or flavor. In this episode, we cover: How we lived on about $20-25/week for groceries The pantry staples that made from-scratch cooking possible Why convenience foods cost more (in more ways than one) How to shop sales and stock up the right way Simple meals we ate growing up (and still love today) The mindset shift that makes frugal living sustainable These are timeless, practical strategies you can start using right away in your own kitchen. 👉 Read the accompanying blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-my-mom-fed-our-family-on-100-a-month/

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