tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post1878992299734548574..comments2023-10-25T04:09:34.639-04:00Comments on Domestic CEO: Frugal LivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-19234056835310875162008-02-06T15:56:00.000-05:002008-02-06T15:56:00.000-05:00Dang, skippy, you are a smart bunch of readers! I ...Dang, skippy, you are a smart bunch of readers! I thought I had a few tricks but I have nothing on this group.<BR/>I was going to suggest this: Wawa for gas. It's 2.91/gallon today and always beats the other places by almost a dime. I don't know if there's one close to you, but if you can eke it out until a M&M meeting and go to the one on Baltimore Pike, or if you have a reason to go to Glen Mills or Brookhaven anyway...<BR/>Just a thought. I loathe paying more than $3/gallon for gas and have altered some of my other shopping habits to swing me by the Wawas instead.Ooniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162162953846737959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-69687669166235789222008-02-06T09:43:00.000-05:002008-02-06T09:43:00.000-05:00We really tried to take a hard look at the superma...We really tried to take a hard look at the supermarket bill and went with Shop Rite rather than Acme. It is frankly unbelievable how much more the same item cost at Acme. I have not tried ordering from home but I know Genaurdi's is one of the more expensive stores.<BR/>Good luck!Motherhood101aplushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767378080100291441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-55292657723390417322008-02-05T20:49:00.000-05:002008-02-05T20:49:00.000-05:00I buy meats in bulk (cheaper) and divide them up. ...I buy meats in bulk (cheaper) and divide them up. By this I mean ground turkey and chicken. We rarely have beef.<BR/>I do make tons of homemade soups and stews in the crock pot that can also be frozen for another meal. It usual costs less than $10 to make the soup/stew, less if it is a bean and veggie recipe. They freeze well and stretch far, we usually get 2-3 meals out of this! ANd, it is perfectly balanced. If I want to I can serve it with salad.<BR/>I can vouch for the lentil and rice casserole. We made it last week. YUM!!!<BR/>I love the idea of breakfast for dinner once in a while. Our favorite is "your own omelettes" which means, I cut up leftover veggies and meat and such from the fridge and make an omelette out of that.<BR/>Yogurt. Nuff said. WE make smoothies for snacks, bowls with fruit for breakfast. Nutritious and yummy.<BR/>I hate to say it, but sometimes dinner is grilled cheese sandwiches and carrot sticks or apple sauce on the side. <BR/>I buy fruit and veggies in bulk when I can, although we do organic (a variety of reasons there). When I can get it cheaply, I do. A case of clementines lasts a whole week! WIth cheese sticks, it is the perfect snack after school.<BR/>Good job setting a budget!Domestic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034924702019610611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-24426171204962595242008-02-05T16:11:00.000-05:002008-02-05T16:11:00.000-05:00Have you tried Mary Ann Romans' Lentil Rice casser...Have you tried Mary Ann Romans' Lentil Rice casserole recipe? You can't get any cheaper! And it takes great - we all love it. (And that's what we're having for dinner.)<BR/><BR/>Oatmeal for dinner sounds yummy. You can always substitute honey for sugar - it's sweet and helps your immune system -- or get jam or jelly that doesn't have any added sugar.<BR/><BR/>We have a very cheap place to buy produce as well. I keep it on the kitchen counter, and its all we snack on. And it is SO much cheaper and healthier than the boxed stuff. I also stock up on block cheese when it goes on sale and dice it to go with the produce. It's cheaper than other prepackaged cheeseAnjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469613639032593194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-21098127529497024692008-02-05T09:12:00.000-05:002008-02-05T09:12:00.000-05:00Great goals! I'm with you on the frugal living, b...Great goals! I'm with you on the frugal living, but I really need to do what you did and analyze my spending! I've been meaning to do it for awhile, but I think the time has come! <BR/><BR/>Some quick frugal food ideas off the top of my head:<BR/><BR/>* Chicken is cheapest when you buy it whole. Purdue oven stuffers usually go on sale every month or so for 0.69$ a pound, which is great. You can roast it one night, then use the extra meat for a recipe the next day and then make soup with the remainder. One chicken can make for a lot of meals! Freeze extra stock to use in seasoning rice, pasta, veggies, etc...<BR/><BR/>* Use half the meat called for in a recipe and make up the rest of the bulk with veggies, rice and/or beans.<BR/><BR/>* Beans are a frugal cook's best friend -- healthy, cheap, easy to prepare, yummy!<BR/><BR/>* I do the same thing when I shop at PJ. To reduce the amount you throw away, make a plan for the veggies. Salads with dinner. Fruit salad for dessert, snack, breakfast. Whole fruit for snacks. Also, try to prep the produce ahead. Obviously, you can't cut up apples or bananas in advance, but you can cut carrots, celery, peppers, onions, etc...<BR/><BR/>* Make a coupon organizer if you don't already have one. Cut out coupons for every item that you might possibly buy. I ask myself, "if I could get this item for under fifty cents, would I buy it then?". If the answer is "yes", I file the coupon. Between in-store sales, 2 for 1, special promotions, and double coupons, I can often buy items for under fifty cents. It may be something I'd never buy for full price, but for that little money, I'll buy it and use it in something!<BR/><BR/>* Check out the Frugal Menu on the Saving Dinner website. <BR/><BR/>* Also check other Frugal living websites for recipes. Google "frugal living" and "frugal cooking" and you'll be amazed at how many sites come up!<BR/><BR/>* Keep a little log book of your spending and saving. Nothing too complicated. Not an Excel spreadsheet or anything. Just something to give you inspiration.<BR/><BR/>* Finally, keep us up to date on your progress. Personally, I need all the inspiration I can get!Perkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248691584210828726noreply@blogger.com