https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/ Practical guides to planning meals, pricing groceries and cooking more for less, from the team behind MyFoodManager. en-us Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://myfoodmanager.com/img/app-icon.png https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/grocery-budget-family-of-four/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/grocery-budget-family-of-four/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT USDA's August 2026 food plans put a family of four at about $1,024 to $1,679 a month for groceries. What each plan means and how to set your own budget. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/grocery-list-from-meal-plan/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/grocery-list-from-meal-plan/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Turn your weekly meal plan into a grocery list sorted by aisle: combine quantities across recipes, check the pantry first, follow store order, one list per store. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/how-to-compare-unit-prices/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/how-to-compare-unit-prices/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to read the unit price on a shelf tag, convert oz, lb, fl oz and liters so you compare like with like, and spot when the bigger package costs more. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/how-to-digitize-recipe-cards/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/how-to-digitize-recipe-cards/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Inherited a recipe box? How to photograph or scan old recipe cards, keep the handwriting, turn them into searchable recipes and share them with family. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/how-to-read-nutrition-facts-label/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/how-to-read-nutrition-facts-label/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to read the current Nutrition Facts label: serving size, calories, % Daily Value and the 5%/20% rule, added sugars, and what changed in the updated FDA label. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/meal-planning-on-a-budget/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/meal-planning-on-a-budget/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A weekly meal planning system for a tight budget: shop your pantry first, plan around sales, cook once and eat twice, and use leftovers safely. Takes 20 minutes. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/pantry-inventory-stop-buying-duplicates/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/pantry-inventory-stop-buying-duplicates/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A simple pantry inventory you'll actually keep up: what to track and what to skip, first in first out, a running-low habit, and what date labels really mean. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/recipe-cost-per-serving/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/recipe-cost-per-serving/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Work out what a home-cooked recipe really costs per serving: price each ingredient by the amount used, allow for trim and pantry staples, and divide by servings. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/shrinkflation-how-to-spot-it/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/shrinkflation-how-to-spot-it/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Shrinkflation is a smaller package at the same price. Here's how to spot it at the shelf, why per-unit price is the only honest comparison, and how to track it. https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/which-grocery-store-is-cheapest/ https://myfoodmanager.com/blog/which-grocery-store-is-cheapest/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT National rankings can't tell you which grocery store is cheapest for what you buy. Here's a simple way to price your own list at your stores and decide.