Do you find that you are overspending on food and groceries? Or, do you want to adjust your food budget to cover other necessary bills? In this session, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will:

  • Assess recommended guidelines for spending on groceries.
  • Walk through user-friendly tools to help you make informed decisions on grocery purchases.
  • Review planning ideas that can let you take charge of your food budget in a way that works best for your household.

Leave the session with access to Spend Smart. Eat Smart. resources that make it easy to eat well on a budget.

Presented by:

  • Suzanne Bartholomae, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and State Extension Specialist, Financial Health and Wellbeing, Department of Human Development and Family Studies
  • Christine Hradek, MPH, Coordinator, SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Programs, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach

About the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach builds a strong Iowa through research, education, and technology to address current and emerging challenges. ISU’s Human Sciences Extension and Outreach empowers people to live their best lives by providing research-based education focusing on financial health and well-being, food and nutrition, family well-being, and more. More information can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/.