We have discovered bulk, smoked bacon. It is a drive for us, but the packages are packed with 150 slices of smoked bacon. We do not own a smoker, so this was a nice discovery. Did you know that smoked bacon loses it's fat when smoked? It greatly reduces the amount of time to cook it as well. On a side note, it is even more cost saving to cure, smoke and slice your own bacon with pork, if you have a smoker (so many instructions online for this).
It costs a lot less to buy the bacon this way (bulk), and saves us so much money. We will be stocking up on this, from now on. We don't use bacon in every meal, but the savings are wonderful.
We are finding more and more ways to locate supplies at lower prices, organic herbs and other items when we do take the drive for supplies.
We are now incorporating the shopping trips with an outdoor hike/walk. It's something new for us, but we are loving this new idea. We are expanding our outdoor adventures, getting physical exercise, and enjoying nature.
I'm tickled to also find glass bottles for homemade tinctures, lotions, sprays and whatnot. No more Mountain Rose Herbs, with their high prices, lack of supplies, and outrageous shipping costs.
Oh by the way, I had a conversation with a lady about Mountain Rose Herbs, and my frustrations. She said they were recently purchased by someone else. I don't have the information on that, but it all makes sense.
Having spent my entire life devoted to raising our kids, it is finally nice to get out of the house and enjoy ourselves again. Are you discovering nature this year? I'm actually writing a shopping list for long distance supplies, and logging what areas to hike/walk in those areas. It's truly an inspiration, and something to look forward to, besides just shopping. Finding cost saving, and/or needed supplies, are just a bonus on these wellness travel trips.
Smoked Bacon? Oh my! ~ Shopping and Hiking © Mar 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart