My first month’s Once A Month Shopping Challenge will be done in just a few days. I will probably go grocery shopping a few days early due to how my budget works and when I get paid. However, I wanted to give you an update so you can see how it is going so far. The successes:I feel like I have been freed from shopping. Really! We have found so many creative solutions to problems like Paige’s Halloween costume. The kids…
In junction with my once a month shopping trip to the grocery store, I needed to work out a month of meals to make. This was actually pretty easy for me because we have a lot of the same meals from month to month. I usually try 2-3 new meals a month as well, but I don’t always get it done.From October 8th, when we went grocery shopping, this what I have made so far:Thursday: Frugal Refrigerator Clean-out FrittataFriday: Slow…
Every Sunday I will be posting a Sunday Savings on the Homestead. This posts will concentrate on one money saving thing you and I can do to save money for the week. Some will be easy, some will be be a bit difficult, and all will concentrate on one way to save money for the week. Please join me in trying to live a frugal life in 2015!I have been in a huge meal planning crunch lately. With junior high…
I have resisted this idea for a long time. Making a list of meals that we make on a regular basis or that I would like to incorporate on a regular basis. I just didn’t think it was necessary. I had many excuses for not doing this too. Excuses such as it was a waste of time, I try too many new recipes to have a consistent list, didn’t see the benefit, etc. After reading a few books in the…
Below is our meal plan for the week. I need to have a plan and be accountable for it. I skipped a few weeks of planning just to get some things cleaned up and out of the freezer. I am trying to make room for the half of beef that I want to have ordered and processed soon. This week will be a little of the same, but hopefully focusing more on the healthier meals. Monday – Roast, Potatoes, Carrots,…
Here is the menu plan for the next two weeks. I am winging it for this time around because this kind of snuck up on me – just like my cold did! Monday – Find Your Own NightTuesday – Chicken FajitasWednesday – SpaghettiThursday – Chicken Tacos (Crock Pot)Friday – Chipped Beef on ToastSaturday lunch – Pancakes & BaconSaturday supper – Steak & Potatoes on the grillSunday lunch – Shredded Chicken Sandwiches **New Recipe Monday – Chicken Loaf & RiceTuesday –…