OAMM Guest Post

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When I started blogging a few months back about great deals there was a part of it that was to keep myself accountable, but there was a part of it to try and find the best deals and share them with others. In my quest to do this I began to find the best bloggers around in all areas of life (since if you are going to go frugal I think you should go all in), from tips to freebies and gardening to cooking. I have learned the ways of CVS and Wgs, I have learned how to find a coupon for just about anything, and I have learned how to cook enough food to last for a month (or more).
I do not actually have enough freezer space to do all the cooking at once, but I have made some amazing meals for our family and I am so excited to start using this same site to make baby food for my 4 month old. Once A Month Mom has been a great resource to me for cooking in large quantities and learning how to store it properly as well as tips, deals, baby food, family life and more. I have the great priviledge of doing a guest post on their site today, so go on over here and check out this amazing resource for yourself, I think you'll be hooked!

More about spending more to save more

This is part 2.
We are trying so hard right now to save money, and yet, it seems we are spending more than usual. It seems like we have to in order to get on track with our spending. I was watching someone in front of me check out at the grocer store yesterday and looked like she was buying just enough for one meal at dinner and a banana. I was wondering if she was coming to the grocery store to buy one meal because it is cheaper than fast food, but could still only purchase enough for one meal at a time.
I know that, most of the time, buying in bulk can help in saving money. It is more initially out of pocket, but in the long run it can help as far as making meals. This is what I try to do to help save money, cook in bulk and put some in the freezer for later, so I know I have quick meals without spending money on fast food or more expensive pre-packaged food at the store. But if I was really hurting for money I wouldn't be able to do this. I wouldn't have the ability to buy in bulk, and therefore to save money. It all seems so backwards. When you really need to start saving money, you have to spend more to get the process going.
What are ways that you start saving money without having to initally put a lot of money into the process? I would love to hear your ideas.