• Buy potatoes, noodles or rice, but use them sparingly. Give larger amounts of vegetables, with the starches as a sort of side dish.

• Buy carrots as snack foods for the kids. You can buy a large bag for low cost, peel them and then cut them up. Not only do they get vitamins this way, but they're also "empty-calorie" foods - no calories to work off. Most kids like carrots because they're sweet.

Buy in Bulk

Whenever you can - and if you have the freezer room - buy your meats and vegetables in bulk. Though it's sometimes more expensive to buy this way, that's generally not the case. Meats, especially, tend to be cheaper in large amounts.

You can do many things to turn your dimes into dollars; this outline is just the tip of the iceberg. However, the biggest thing is to look at cost vs. amount. While generic foods such as Best Choice may look like a better deal, the contents of the container may weigh much less than name brands. Do your research - though it may take more time, it will take less money.

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