Recent Frugal Blog | Food PostsA Hundred Ways with Pastaby Mary Ann Romans19 Aug 2009 09:46 AMPasta is a very economical food. It is enriched, filling and can be a healthy part of a frugal diet. There are many enhanced pastas these days, including ones made with whole grains or containing added protein. TVP and The Frugal Cookby Mary Ann Romans13 Aug 2009 06:19 AMHave your heard about TVP? It is an easy way to get the protein you need while increasing the number of meatless meals you make. TVP is a cheap, yet healthy, alternative to ground meat, and can be used in most of your regular recipes. TVP is textured vegetable protein. Bagging Lunchby Mary Ann Romans06 Aug 2009 11:51 AMYou know, there is more than one way to wrap a sandwich. With back to school approaching, I have been trying to think of some new ideas for bagged lunches. My son prefers them anyway, and we can save quite a bit of money by bagging it ourselves instead of paying for it at school. Meals to Make When You Have No Money for Groceriesby Mary Ann Romans05 Aug 2009 08:26 AMDo you need to feed your family this week but have nothing to buy groceries with? What can you do? You might be tempted to use that credit card for food, but that can put your finances in even more danger. If you just need to get through the week, try some of the following tips. A Selection of Meatless Mealsby Mary Ann Romans31 Jul 2009 01:31 PMIncorporating some meatless meals into your regular menu can reduce your grocery food bill. Most of the commonly high priced items in the supermarket for the average shopper are all meat products. It gets even worse when the meat is part of a prepackaged or pre-cooked meal. Cheaper Beveragesby Mary Ann Romans21 Jul 2009 11:39 AMWhen my husband was spending $21 a week on his containers of iced tea, we knew we had a problem. And while he was watering that tea down to make it stretch a bit, it was still more than $80 a month just for the tea. So we made some changes to save money. Three Things You Should Be Making in Your Kitchenby Mary Ann Romans20 Jul 2009 07:47 AMWhen I first embarked on the adventure of living frugally, I found myself repeatedly making three specific things because they were easy to do and would always save me money. Here is my advice. Cornbread Cornmeal is even less expensive than is flour. Cutting Down on the Cost of Eating Outby Mary Ann Romans06 Jul 2009 06:58 AMEating out all of the time can be pretty expensive, even if you are only eating at McDonalds. Grabbing a small snack here and there can add up, too, such as $4 here for coffee, $3 there for ice cream, etc. How to Share Restaurant Meals to Save Moneyby Mary Ann Romans03 Jul 2009 06:14 AMAs our family grew to include five people, the bill for eating out grew as well. But there is also a benefit to having a larger family. You can take advantage of this fact to strategically share meals. Many times when my family does this together, we actually wind up with more food for less money. Frugal Fast Food Breakfastby Mary Ann Romans22 Jun 2009 10:57 AMWhile the commercials will tell you that fast food is inexpensive and so convenient, I will tell you that making your own versions at home is even more inexpensive and just as convenient. Recent Blog Comments BargainJunkie says... "For bringing new life to worn shoes, bags, and belts, my favorite tool is a black marker." |
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