HEB ~ my new love & a little about why I'm doing this!

First of all, let me just say that when we lived in Dallas, I fell in love with Central Market.  After we moved back to Fairfield, I made frequent trips back to Dallas and CM was always one of my stops.  If you've ever been there, you know why I love it so much.  If you've not been there, it's worth it to stop by and browse the store!  

I never really cared one way or the other about shopping at an HEB, after all, they set the standard pretty high for themselves when they started opening up CM's (they are owned by the same company).  About a year and a half ago I ventured into an HEB in Waco (the one by the new Target).  Ahhh, I had found something very similar to the CM I had grown to love (I also came to realize what a pitiful excuse for an HEB the one in Mexia was)!

It does sadden me, however, that I generally have to settle for shopping at the HEB in Corsicana (albeit a touch better than the Mexia one).  How I long for the day when Podunkville will have a "big" HEB!

One reason I *love* HEB ~ uh, their sales!  Were you surprised by that statement?  If you are a fellow HEB lover, start following their weekly ads and you will see what I mean.  

This week, Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops (the big, fat juicy ones!) are on sale for $1.99/lb.  I picked up a package with 8 chops in it (about 3.89 lbs.) for $7.74.  That's roughly 96 cents per chop!  Tonight, we grilled some of the pork chops and had squash and okra from the garden. The three of us ate dinner for about $3!!

So, why I have I become this person that keeps talking about sales and good deals and bargains?  I am striving to be a good steward of the resources that the Lord has given us.  

The area of "grocery shopping" is one place that the Lord has really revealed to me that I can do such a better job, not just with the money aspect, but all that goes along with feeding and nurturing my family...having a menu plan allows us to eat more nutritiously, spending more time together as a family, modeling good eating habits for Lindsay... and the list goes on.

I have "met" some pretty cool people through blogs, discussions groups, and the like in my quest to become a better steward.  The Lord has opened up so many doors for me in my journey.  I am excited to see where all of this is leading as the Lord continues to teach and guide me in this crazy life I have been blessed with!!