10 saving tips every housewife needs

Housewives are geniuses at managing finances. They seem to have superpowers to stretch their paycheck to the last cent. But even they occasionally need help to make their money go further. With these 10 saving tips, we assure you that you can work magic with your income.1 When you don't know what to cook anymore (or your budget is very limited), opt for preparing soupy meals. In addition to being more filling, the liquid helps you feel satisfied faster. So add this noodle and bean soup to your end-of-month menu.line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; data-mce-style=font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;>2. A balanced diet should include all nutrients, such as carbohydrates, healthy fats, and of course, proteins. If you can no longer afford to buy meat or want a plant-based (and cheaper) alternative, prepare dishes with legumes, like this tamale cake with bean sauce. 3. When designing your weekly menu, base it on cost-effective and filling ingredients like pasta, rice, and potatoes. With these foods, you can cook very versatile dishes that are also low-cost, for example: Wedge Fries with Alfredo Sauce or Bacon-Stuffed Potato Croquettes4. Resist the temptation to spend your last $100 on street food. If you prepare your lunch at home, you'll save a good amount of money each month, plus you will likely eat healthier dishes. Meatballs with Macaroni are perfect to take to the office. 5. When you go to the supermarket, shop according to a weekly menu to avoid wasting anything. Make a list of the foods you need to cook for the whole week, and only buy those. Check that some ingredients can be used more than once to make your budget go further.6. A practical way to save time and money is to freeze foods. You can spend the weekend preparing meals for the whole week and then freeze them in individual portions. That way, when you want to eat, you just need to heat up what you’re going to eat.7. Use leftovers from previous meals to prepare new recipes. If you cook a Potato Lasagna with Ground Beef, you can later use the potatoes to make a delicious Dairy-Free Mashed Potato. 8. Get used to preparing your meals divided into courses, meaning appetizer, main course, and dessert. Although it may take you more time, cooking this way gives you the opportunity to use a greater variety of ingredients to complement your diet economically.9. Don’t forget about dessert! With gelatin and fruits, you can prepare very tasty desserts at a low cost, and they are also very refreshing, ideal for when the heat starts to set in. Try this Crystal Grape Gelatin and enjoy a delicious and economical dessert.10. One of the biggest hidden expenses is related to buying snacks and cravings. To avoid spending your paycheck on these things, prepare some line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; data-mce-style=font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;>Pepilocos with Cueritos at home or a deliciousline-height: 107%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;>Homemade Strawberry Snow.What are you waiting for to put these tips into practice? Start saving with Kiwilimón's economical recipes. line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; data-mce-style=font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;>