👋 Hey Friend,
Sometimes the best way to learn about money (and food) is to look back in time.
This week, Jen tested a 1950s grocery list to see if old-school eating could save money today, and the results were surprising!
🪄 Episode Spotlight
Jen lived off a 1950s grocery list and meal plan for a whole week. Did it save her money? Did she eat better? Did Jell-O casseroles make a comeback?
She’s sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what she’s actually keeping in her modern kitchen.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
👉 Watch the episode on YouTube
🛒 If only we still had access to 1950’s prices…
While we can’t hop in a DeLorean, we can cut costs like it’s the good old days, thanks to Brad’s Deals.
Brad’s combs through the internet to find the lowest prices on everything from kitchen gadgets to everyday essentials, so you don’t have to. It’s like opening your cart and realizing everything is on sale! Wanna shop smarter and stretch your budget further?
💡 One Action to Try This Week
Pick one dinner this week and make it retro. Not because boiled potatoes and cottage cheese are thrilling, but because constraints can spark creativity. Sometimes meal planning gets easier when you narrow the options.
📊 What do you think?
In 1955, only 15–20% of food spending was dining out. Today, it’s closer to half. Eating at home isn’t new—it’s just harder when you don’t have a 1950s housewife doing all the cooking.
🗂️ Resource Spotlight: The Meal Planner
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P.S. The “good ol’ days” weren’t actually that different. The best time to make your grocery budget work is now. 😉
Have a full week!
Jen
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