Christmas time can just be a crazy time! So many people you want to give gifts to, so many things your kids want, and only so much money to spend in your wallet! What is a person supposed to do? I am here to help you! I use these tips to help me save money at Christmas and still feel good about the holidays. These tips can help you, too! 1. Set a budget! I set a $75…
Here we are, Month 2 of the Once A Month Shopping Challenge!I tried to be a little more prepared for this month. I have officially made my three planned stops as of yesterday. The first stop was to K-Mart to get:2 bags of dog food2 bags of cat food (grain-free for the cat with a sensitive stomach)1 bag of cat litter1 bottle of shampoo (for me)1 bottle of shampoo/conditioner (for Dane)2 bottles of conditioner (1 for me, 1 for Paige)2…
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…
Money is necessary. It is not evil and it is not good, but it keeps gas in your car, heat in your home, and clothes on your back. Most people need to have money for one reason or another. We would all like to believe that we don’t need money, but we would be lying to ourselves. However, money is not the problem. The way you use money can be a problem. Many people rely on credit cards, floating checks, and not…
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…
So when you have a lot of eggs that need to be used up, some vegetables in the fridge that needs to be used up, and need a quick meal, what do you do? You make Fritatta! I love frittata. I love saying the word frittata. So much fun! Below is a couple days worth of eggs. While I sell them or send home with the college kids some of the extras, we still have to step up and eat…