Frugal Friday- December 7

Making small changes that have big results.

On Friday’s I share 5 frugal ideas to help you maintain The Sweet Life on a Budget.

These things will have money saving ideas and/or a way to enhance your lifestyle for

very little money.

Winter holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.) are just around the corner. Our home

celebrates Christmas, so these tips are the things I do to help to make a magical holiday for

my family on a budget, but you can adapt them to help celebrate any holiday.

1. My son’s jacket had ripped at the seam. It was a simple stitching fix, so that is exactly what I did. The jacket is as good as new.

2. I wanted to go out on Saturday after several hours of housework, but instead I used one of

my easy meal solutions and ate at home- Pizza and Salad. Let’s hear it for preparing for

busy days.

3. No one had signed up for coffee hour at church, so after thinking about what we had in our

pantry, I agreed to do it. I checked the church pantry to see what others had left and

formulated a plan. Pan pizza, cupcakes and pumpkin dip- yummy. My out of pocket

expense was zero because I already had things to share.

4. This week will be very busy, so I prepared our lunches and dinners for the week on

Sunday.

5. I had a lot of points saved up at Walgreens but could only redeem $5.00 at a time, so I

took advantage of some sales and coupons to purchase some toilet paper (for the stockpile),

Robitussin and stocking stuffer gifts. I had to do this in multiple transactions, but it was

successful. My out of pocket expense was $6.45 with $3.00 coming back to me in reward

points.

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Menu Planning: #245

NOTE- 1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location. March USDA Thrifty Food Plan ccording to this plan our family would have a budget of $186.20 per week. Given our health concerns, we struggle to maintain this budget, but I am going to try to make this happen. Cost Saving Tip of the Week: Check your sale flyers for loss leaders. Each week grocery stores advertise specific products at a great price to get you in the store. Recently, I have noticed a very specific time frame for getting these deals. Good luck and happy hunting. Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: Refrigerator Clean Out Pre-cut all vegetables for the week Pulled older items to the front for easier consumption C...

Menu Planning: #250

NOTE- 1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location. March USDA Thrifty Food Plan According to this plan our family would have a budget of $186.20 per week. Given our health concerns, we struggle to maintain this budget, but I am going to try to make this happen. Cost Saving Tip of the Week: When I purchase fruit for the week, it helps to calculate the cost per serving vs. the cost in general. For example, this week a whole watermelon was on sale for $3.99 each. When it is cut up, the watermelon will yield at least 20 servings which will place the cost per serving at $0.20. Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: Breakfast Options: Hard Boiled Eggs Yogurt Homemade Breakfast ba...

Menu Plan #307

Menu Plan #307 NOTE- 1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and location. February 2025 USDA Thrifty Food Plan According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $189.30 per week. Since March has 4 weeks, our monthly budget is $757.20. We elevate our dining experiences by including fresh fruits, vegetables, and higher-quality meats. Since we have health concerns and are active individuals, we limit our processed food choices. Grocery Shopping Tip: Utilize your grocery store’s loyalty program. This month, my 2 primary grocery stores have provided me with store coupons for bread, Silk milk, jelly candy, frozen vegetables, and Bali coconut water. Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: ...

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