The cost of living is increasing all the time but our wages are not increasing at the same rate. We’ve gotta find as many ways as we can to cut costs. One simple way you can do this is by making your own homemade spices and seasonings.

For many of us, groceries account for a huge chunk of our monthly budget. Small changes like this can really add up. Many of these homemade spices and seasoning recipes cost significantly less than purchasing a jar at the store.

Some of these recipes are pretty close to the same cost; however, that one-time cost makes significantly more. This will save you from having to buy those spices or seasonings again for a long time.

Making your own spices and seasonings at home is surprisings simple and can save you a ton of money. You can make a large batch of seasonings you use frequently like taco seasoning, for example.

 I like to store mine in a small mason jar and then I have it on hand whenever I need it. If you don’t have any mason jars you can find them for around $5 at both WalMart and Amazon. You can also purchase clear, plastic spices containers for less than $1 a piece.

You can find an amazing deal on some perfect jars for your DIY homemade spices on Amazon. Ill link to them below if you want to check them out. 

There this this simples DIY tutorial from Hometalk that shows you how to make container labels. You can easily scale this down to make perfect labels for your new spice jars.

For this DIY label project, all you need is some packaging tape and the ability to print on a regular plain white sheet of paper. Check out the video below.

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Homemade Spices & Seasoning Blends

1. Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe by thetoastedpinenut.com
2. Homemade Basic Chilli Powder Recipe by wholenewmom.com
3. Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe by hip2save.com
4. Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe by frugalhausfrau.com
5. Homemade Jamaican Jerk Blend Recipe by savorythoughts.com
6. Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe by countryhillcottage.com
7. Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe by spendwithpennies.com
8. Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix Recipe by savingslifestyle.com 
9. Homemade Poultry Seasoning Recipe by savoryexperiments.com 
10. Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe by fitfoodiefinds.com 
11. Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe by easyfamilyrecipes.com 
12. Homemade Citrus Herb Seasoning Recipe by sarahhearts.com
13. Homemade Garlic Bread Seasoning Recipe by ourbestbites.com 
14. Homemade Ramen Seasoning Recipe by funhappyhome.com 
15. Homemade Burger & French Fry Seasoning Recipe by familyfreshmeals.com 
16. Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning Recipe by therisingspoon.com
17. Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Recipe by twitchetts.com 
18. Homemade Guacamole Seasoning Recipe by creativehomemaking.com 
19. Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning Recipe by culinaryhill.com 
20. Homemade Pizza Seasoning Recipe by lilluna.com 
21. Homemade BBQ Seasoning Recipe by myforkinglife.com

Not only do these homemade spices and seasonings save you a ton of money, but they also assure you that you know what is going into the foods you are eating and serving your family. You may be surprised at the amount of added ingredients in your everyday spices.

Save Even More On Your Groceries

For more ways to save money on your groceries, you may want to check out my other posts:

7 Simple Ways To Save Money On Groceries

10 Cheap Meals On A Budget

If you have some money saving tips you use when grocery shopping, I would love to hear about them in the comments. You can join me on Facebook here where I am always sharing money saving tips and tricks and ideas to make extra money.