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Eat for 40 Cents a Day: Part Three: Make it From Scratch

Eat for 40 Cents a Day: Part Three: Make it From Scratch

  Cooking from scratch, rather than using a box mix or pre-prepared ingredients is an obvious money saver. Taking it one extra step further by making the ingredients for those meals shaves a considerable amount from the grocery bill. What can you make at home that will save you money (and also taste better) in the…

Last Week’s Frugal Accomplishments

Last Week’s Frugal Accomplishments

I had a lovely surprise party for my husband’s 50th birthday. I borrowed tables and chairs to have enough seating for everyone. We ate from regular plates and bowls. We ate outside on our back patio. Our menu: Individual sized French BreadIndividual sized Rosemary Olive Oil Bread Tomato Basil SoupPasta e Fagioli Pasta Salad (I used green…

Last Week’s Frugal Accomplishments

Last Week’s Frugal Accomplishments

Ezrom bought some clay with his birthday money from his grandparents and made the Polie family. I harvested green onions, garlic scapes, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary from my garden this week. I planted dill and mustard seeds from my pantry in the garden. I planted several more seeds in the garden–both flowers and food. I transplanted…