This is a simple, easy to read account of how one family lives very inexpensively without any difficult to follow rules. Monthly groceries for five for about $200 plus detailed meal plans and shopping lists? Sure thing Note- The author's family is dairy-free so the cookbook is unintentionally dairy free if you make these substitutions: soymilk for milk, Tofutti "cream cheese" and "sour cream," and dairy free margarine or coconut oil for butter. All of the recipes are tested using those substitutions If you need a starting point for meal planning, grocery shopping, and living less wastefully, this is the guide for you. Anyone trying to have more control over their diet, budget, and time will find this to be the book they keep coming back to for recipes and inspiration. Chapters include: Meal Planning Grocery Shopping Emergency Meal Planning Entertaining Non-Food Saving Tips and More