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I love to open my freezer each morning and be able to pull out the next evenings meal, usually already prepared and the label says, “Heat and eat.” Wouldn’t that be nice? have told many that I’m spoiled and wouldn’t be a happy camper if I had to work until 5:00, come home and decide [...]
If you know me personally, you know that I’m all about keeping things simple. I even stick to that plan with food for my family. I don’t make myself crazy by looking through cookbooks to find something for my family to eat. Be simple and observant. Most families have favorites or have “must have meals”. [...]
The general frugal advice (and it’s the truth) is that you need to cook at home to save the big bucks. However, the planning system will also work if you aren’t entirely ready to live without convenience foods and restaurant meals. Take advantage of sales on frozen or prepared items if you have a coupon [...]
I recently got some sweet corn, from a roadside stand along the highway. It was 90 degrees the day that I had planned on freezing it, so I opted for the option–freezing sweet corn without blanching/cooking. If you haven’t done your sweet corn yet this year, give this a try. 1/4 c. sugar 3 tsp. [...]
I plan everything, or almost everything! I panic if something happens and I haven’t planned for it………….which isn’t good! I am learning, however, to be more flexible and “go with the flow” believe it or not. One thing, however, saves you money and time is food planning. Weekly or biweekly plan a list of menus [...]
If you’re wanting to move toward the frugal living theme, there is a lot of wiggle room in the food family budget. I don’t know about you, but food has a deep daily impact on those that I love and live with! It’s a huge part of family life. The shopping and preparations are part [...]
photo credit: foilman If your child uses a lunch box, purchase an extra one at the start of the school year–like now. Once school starts and the year is underway, stores tend to clear out their original stock of these items. The restock is slim and the cost is higher. The chance of milk getting [...]
I was shopping yesterday with my tween and was impressed that she had cut out coupons before we went and had her list made up as well as a LIMIT amount she was going to spend on the list for each store. She had a budget! I have been extreme couponing since February. At the [...]
Office supply as well as Target and your Marts have price wars on paper goods, pens, pencils, crayons, etc. to stir up the back to school shopping instinct. Stock up now on these items. Buy enough to last all year and stash away for that little something for a child’s birthday gift or for those [...]
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