Fast Food Alternative - Home Cooked Meals To Go

My husband and I have been very busy this week between last minute preparations for our church's Christmas play this weekend and my college finals fast approaching not to mention our home based business.  In spite of all the craziness, however, we still have to eat.  It is also important for us to keep our blood sugar steady and not compromise healthy eating habits any more than absolutely necessary.  You can only eat so many Subway sandwiches, so I decided to go back to my old friend Google and do some searching for meals that can be eaten in the car when my husband and I are on the run.

Here are a few things I found...

Big Red Kitchen's website has a very interesting series that responds to a busy mom with kids in sports that has to eat on the run.  You can read it here.

Planning Fun Road Trips has great ideas for vacation road trip recipes you can use everyday here.

A blog at Low Carb Friends has several ideas for healthy portable meals to eat on the run here. 

Eating consciously lists easy, portable and fast healthy vegan meal options to go on their website located here.

You can even find delicious brown bag recipe ideas at the busy cooks section of about.com here.

Who says you can't make your own fast food?  Fast food can be more in your control, healthier, and less expensive with some good meal planning and simple preparation techniques.

Just Ask

Does your grocery store's competitor offer a better price on a product you want to buy?  If so, will your store match or beat the competition's price? 

Do you live in an area with a competitive grocery market?  If so, how can you use that to your advantage?

Does one of your bank debit or credit cards offer cash back on groceries during certain months of the year?  If so, that may be a good time to stock up on non-perishable food if the sales prices and coupons also make it worth your while.

Does your local food market have a particular day that they honor double or triple coupons?

Does your store offer an item for free if it is incorrect on your receipt?

Do they honor competitors' coupons or have a store loyalty program?

Do they offer special promotions through their website or a mailing list?

Are there any other ways to save money on products you buy regularly?

All of these are good and valid questions.  If you don't know the answers, ask a manager or store employee.  It may save you alot of mone, especially over the long run

Just ask.