Mom’s Best Natural Cereals provide tasty wholesome alternatives to the usual supermarket fare. When I first presented the Tasty-Os to my then five year old son I thought he’d balk, but he really enjoyed them. I enjoyed many of the cereals too.

The folks at Mom’s Best Naturals and Liz Weiss, MS. R.D. and mother of two children were kind enough to team up and pass on some tips for saving on groceries, and I have permission to share those tips with you today.

1. Check labels for the healthiest ingredients and the best price - Stay in
the fructose free zone! Look for foods that do not contain artificial
colors, flavors and high fructose corn syrup and are priced affordably for
your families budget. Mom’s Best Naturals breakfast cereals and instant
oatmeal are a great option because they are all natural and priced 20-50
percent less than other natural and organic brands.

2. Buy food in season - Purchase fruits and vegetables that are in season, if
not buying frozen is always a great option and a convenient way to make sure
families enjoy healthy foods even when they aren’t available.

3. Comparison shop using unit pricing - Look at the unit pricing versus the
total price of the foods you purchase. This will allow you to find extra
savings. For example Mom’s Best Naturals Sweetened Wheatfuls  have a unit
price of 10 cents per ounce as compared to Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats®
with a unit price of 17 cents per ounce.  That adds up to a saving of almost
a dollar for each box.

4. Purchase foods that come in bulk or larger sized packaging - Not only will
you save money but you will also reduce the amount of waste your family
generates. Mom’s Best Naturals breakfast cereals are packaged in larger,
family sized boxes and are priced 20-50 percent less than other natural and
organic brands. On average, Mom’s Best Naturals are about 10 ounces bigger
per box when compared to mainstream brands.

5.  Purchase products from companies that use sustainable manufacturing
practices and you will be paying back the environment: If you do your
research and choose companies that use renewable energy, recycle waste that
comes from production and use a reduced amount of water you will not only
feel good about your purchase, but the environment will reap the benefits.
Mom’s Best Naturals purchases 100 percent of their energy for the production
of their cereals and oatmeal from Windsource®, a provider of clean,
renewable wind energy allowing them to reduce prices for you.

6. Add "extenders" to recipes that help you get more out of your food -
Adding black beans to burgers and oatmeal to meatloaf may sound old
fashioned, but not only does it allow you to save money, it adds extra
nutrients to food. Try Mom’s Best Naturals all natural Quick Oats in your
favorite meatloaf recipe.

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