How to Cut Your Grocery Bill (and Make Produce Last for Weeks) with Amy Cross
No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms · JoAnn Crohn - Mom Coach & Support for Overwhelmed Moms
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Show Notes
If your grocery total makes you cringe every single week — and you’re constantly tossing slimy lettuce or moldy berries — this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.
I’m talking with Amy Cross, urban homesteader and founder of The Cross Legacy, who feeds her family mostly organic, whole foods… on just $270 a month for two people — and only shops every three to four weeks. 😳
She’s the creator of the viral “strawberries in a jar” method and literally wrote the book on making produce last longer: Zero Waste Produce Guide. In this conversation, she walks us through simple, doable changes that help busy moms save money, waste less food, and make dinner feel less like a daily emergency.
Key Takeaways for Moms
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You don’t need natural meal-planning talent to save money.
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A few tiny shifts (wash produce, store smarter, batch one meal) can change everything.
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Teaching kids to cook isn’t about doing it perfectly — it’s about stepping back.
- Packaged foods don’t make you a bad mom; you can layer in fresh foods at your pace.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Get the Stop Doing Checklist from No Guilt Mom
- Find Amy’s work at The Cross Legacy
- Check out her book: Zero Waste Produce Guide
- Watch Amy's weekly meal series on YouTube
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