Things can be a bit tight after the holidays. You’ve been watching your bank account dwindle but still need to put a meal on the table for your family. We get it! That’s why we have compiled a list of money saving tips for crock pot mealsyou can try out and cook for your family. Not only will you be saving money, you’ll have fun trying new recipes each night. 

First off, you’ll need a crock pot of course. Buying a crock pot is a seriously good investment. If you don’t have one, I highly encourage you to buy one. If you want to save money I suggest looking at your local thrift store or yard sales first before going to the store. Often you can find one for rather inexpensive! Just make sure to ask that it’s in proper working order and that none of the parts are cracked or damaged. If you can’t find one there, any home department store should have you covered.

Also, don’t get fooled into buying a $100 crock pot. The ones that are less expensive will do the trick for preparing nightly meals and such. While you may not be able to cook a turkey in it, you can do pretty much everything else!

Ok, now that you have your crock pot situation figured out, here are some recipes for you! You’ll learn to love your crock pot so much because you can go to work for the day and have dinner ready by the time you get home! Easy, cheap and saves you time!

Not to mention, you won’t have to turn your oven on so the house won’t heat up, and your electric or gas bill will stay down! This crock pot cooking is starting to sound even more awesome, right!?

Here are a couple of recipes to try: