Have I posted this before? Not sure. But anyway, it’s worth talking about again. My sis-in-law and I were talking about menu planning for a minute today and it got me thinking. You all probably already have your own systems for grocery and meal planning and such, but I’m going to share mine and if …
Category Archives: Frugal me
Microwave “cup” cake!
Ha! This is hilarious, but could be fun! I never thought to make a single serving “cake” in the microwave, but it’s a good idea! We’re not big cake people here, and I seldom bake one, but occasionally I’d like something sweet at the end of a meal. I’m going to give this a try …
Coffee Creamer
Yesterday was my first attempt at real homemade flavored coffee creamer… well, sorta homemade. I didn’t make the half and half or anything else that I put in it, BUT I did put it all together and I did make it at home and it IS way more economical than buying the flavored stuff in …
Meat
I am not a frugalista by any stretch of the imagination. I can’t spend hours clipping coupons, comparing store fliers, and printing online discounts. It’s not in my makeup, though I tip my hats to those people who can do it. I know they get a rush from saving so much, and while I like …
Resources
I know, second post for today wow! Actually I’m procrastinating on wrestling with car seats, ugh! I wanted to give you a couple of links you can visit for a little more info on some of the stuff I mentioned in my ‘experiments’ blog post. So here goes. HERE is a link to a site …
Speedy Tortilla Soup
Hi friends, I just thought I’d share this recipe with you all because it’s very hearty, delicious and FAST! I made some yesterday, and Stu loves it! He’s not a big soup fan, but this one is an exception! Plus you can make this in like 10 minutes, it’s great! 1 can condensed chicken w/rice …
Check out this blog
Hey I ran across this great blog called the $5 Dinner. This mom apparently loves to cook, but likes to keep things economical too. Think about it. If you had dinner for $5 a day (and some of her recipies double for a second meal like pork and potatoes, with the left over pork being …