The Only Budget System You Need To Cook From Scratch Meals

Описание: Cooking from scratch is often assumed to be expensive — but in our home, it’s actually how we stay on budget.

In this video, I’m walking through how I think about budgeting for a from-scratch kitchen: what I make at home, what I buy instead, and how I decide what’s worth the time and money. I also share the simple systems that guide our spending, including the envelope method for groceries and the 70/20/10 framework that helps us keep our priorities in order.

I cover:
• How I approach budgeting for cooking from scratch
• The mental shift from convenience foods to ingredients
• What foods are worth making at home vs buying
• How the envelope system keeps grocery spending consistent
• How the 70/20/10 rule gives our money structure and boundaries
• How bulk buying and pantry planning prevent waste
• Why from-scratch cooking can reduce impulse spending and eating out

This video is part of my Cooking From Scratch series, where I share practical kitchen systems that help busy moms feed their families well without overwhelm or perfection.

Next in the series: how meal planning connects the pantry and the budget so cooking from scratch actually works week to week.

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Links mentioned:
• My From-Scratch Pantry System -    • How I Meal Plan From My Pantry (Scratch Co...  

• How Cooking From Scratch Fits Into a Busy Mom’s Week-    • How Fresh Milled Flour Fits Into a Busy Mo...  

• Pantry & Bulk Buying Azure Hauls -    • Azure Standard Monthly Orders HERE!  

Cooking From Scratch Series Playlist-    • Cooking From-Scratch Kitchen Series