One of the most frustrating things for me in grocery stores is bagged salads. I like to eat healthier because I feel better, but supermarkets certainly do not make it easier for me to do so. They sell bagged salads with some wacky ingredients, lettuce/greens with no beneficial nutrients, and they are so overpriced!Yesterday, I had an idea hit me so suddenly that I was surprised! Why not make my own bagged salads?Genius I tell ya!Some of you, I know,…
Until next week, I will make no promises that I will be posting regularly. Now that I think about it, next week isn’t looking good either… maybe the week after that… anyhoo… What has been happening in the crazy busy life of this household? Only this: See the pretty girls ready for prom? That took a bit of work plus some creative complaining to have this come about. More about that another time. They both had a great time and…
Would you like to hear what is wrong with our country right now?Most people expect to have their lives handed to them. They expect to have to work as little as possible and get the most money they can. They expect to have grand benefits without having to pay for them. They expect to graduate high school/college and automatically have a better standard of living than their parents. They want really nice things without having to save up for them…
I have a few ways that I have dropped my grocery bill to what it is now and I would love to share those with you.
Today’s frugal tip is not so much frugal as it is just plain needed. Spend time with your minions, ummm…children! I call my kids minions from time to time because we love that movie, Despicable Me. And, sometimes, it fits. As they are growing up more and more, I have learned something. Spend time with them and let them know you care. Love on them. Listen to them. This is the most frugal thing you could do as a parent,…
“Where are the prepping articles?” “I thought you were a prepper, but I haven’t seen any posts lately.” I almost starting to hate that term “prepper”. I dislike calling myself one because I know a lot of people could be categorized as a “prepper”, but would never think of themselves like that. They simply want to be ready for anything that could come their way. I feel the same. The term “prepper” gives people the connotation of some one who is…