tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post7589641720739046488..comments2023-09-03T09:42:18.092-05:00Comments on Saving Myself Silly: A Little Encouragement To Cook At HomeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09368256252150166486noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-18318297576638937902011-06-08T22:48:33.602-05:002011-06-08T22:48:33.602-05:00@JR, our biggest problem is being out and about on...@JR, our biggest problem is being out and about on the weekends and hungry, especially on the way home from church. We were running late Sunday and caved and got Arby's and sadly spent twice this!<br /><br />I just posted a recipe on my facebook last night and broke down the price I paid (and divided that by the 3 meals it made) and it came to $1.37. My husband was like "one of those candy bars you like from Aldi cost almost that" LOL. I guess I'll have to think twice about tossing a few of those in the basket from now on. =PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09368256252150166486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-90154458377651852222011-06-08T08:08:18.128-05:002011-06-08T08:08:18.128-05:00I forgot to thank you....
Thank you for particip...I forgot to thank you....<br /><br /><br />Thank you for participating in last week’s <a href="http://www.frugalityisfree.com/search/label/The%20Wednesday%20Window%20Linky" rel="nofollow"> Wednesday Window</a> @ Frugality Is Free. I hope you’ll stop by to link up your favorite blog post this week as well.J Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343780270541725148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-69394506308309273582011-06-08T08:08:05.252-05:002011-06-08T08:08:05.252-05:00You are very wise Amanda. Yes, money can definitel...You are very wise Amanda. Yes, money can definitely be saved by making your own food. Last week I was caught on the road without food twice, because my husband would call and tell me that if I the kids and I were ready, he would give us a ride to school (2.5 miles in the heat..yes thank you).<br /><br />So this week, I have made an effort out of making our lunches early, so that I can easily grab them and put them in a cooler for a picnik at the playground...sure saved me a lot of money, and the kids got some healthy food and drinks from home.<br /><br />No matter how frugal I am, I do have it in our budget to get take in a couple of times a month....because I am the only one who cooks, and sometimes mom needs a break.J Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343780270541725148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-63006935694334331962011-06-01T09:48:56.762-05:002011-06-01T09:48:56.762-05:00@Jo Welcome! There *is* soooo much money to be sa...@Jo Welcome! There *is* soooo much money to be saved. I dabbled with coupons since college, but didn't really get into it until I started staying home with a second one the way (she's almost 2 now). It never ceases to amaze my husband, and he use to think it was a huge waste of time. =)<br /><br />@ Mrs. Zwieg Your mother was very wise! I didn't learn much about conserving money from mine. She would come home from work, rest while she decided what sounded good for dinner, go to the store and buy it no matter what it cost (along with whatever else caught her eye for dessert), and come home and cook and we wouldnt eat dinner until after 8...every single night. So I guess I learned not to shop like that LOL. Now she's asking me for advice since my dad is out of work. It's very hard for them to begin to curb their spending when they've been so used to spending freely for all of these years!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09368256252150166486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-75524730580725220852011-06-01T09:35:27.917-05:002011-06-01T09:35:27.917-05:00This is a GREAT post! We eat at home too most of ...This is a GREAT post! We eat at home too most of the time not only to save money but we eat Kosher and it is almost impossible to find eating establishments within our budget that are Kosher. My mom taught me to price out meals vs. eating out when I was a teen. I admit, I did not always follow her advice, but now...moving on with her advice strong! :)<br /><br />*Found you at the Wednesday Window Hop, I am a new follower and hope you will follow back! :)Mrs. Zwieghttp://www.seezwiegrun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-91637562820811073112011-05-31T22:13:45.998-05:002011-05-31T22:13:45.998-05:00true true- all of it. i almost always cook from sc...true true- all of it. i almost always cook from scratch but do love a good meal out! just started couponing and can't believe how much i can save- what a thrill!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921377899778364113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-20292305347382128132011-05-30T14:02:16.802-05:002011-05-30T14:02:16.802-05:00@Koupon Krazed...my husband still can't believ...@Koupon Krazed...my husband still can't believe how cheap we all ate for (and I reminded him of it when he wanted to get a sausage biscuit on the way to church), and then I picked up some romaine lettuce at the $0.99 store and we had a clean out the fridge salad last night, and he said that was one of his favorite meals. LOL. Just doing a little calculation is helping me get back motivated to do some menu planning. =)<br /><br />@others Welcome! I stopped by your pages too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09368256252150166486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-17329071717668655482011-05-30T13:53:56.208-05:002011-05-30T13:53:56.208-05:00New follower here. I really like your site design!...New follower here. I really like your site design! Happy Memorial Day. =)<br />~Penny<br />http://thepennywisechick.comThe Penny Wise Chickhttp://thepennywisechick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-18950000682428575662011-05-30T12:45:54.151-05:002011-05-30T12:45:54.151-05:00I really love your site. you have an awesome layou...I really love your site. you have an awesome layout! I found you through the Alexa hop and am now following on google and facebook. I also went over and did an Alexa review for you. I would love it if you could do one for me.<br /><br />I totally agree with what you are saying!We have done the same thing. Just the other night we grilled a tenderloin that we bought from the reduced meat section for $1.99 and a coupon for $1 off. Total $0.99, then frozen corn, mac & cheese, sweet potato fries (all free with coupons)! We also had baked beans that were $0.89 on sale. Total meal $1.88 plus tax!The leftover tenderloin went into a stir fry the next night!Koupon Krazedhttp://kouponkrazed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621206181643731065.post-47742807145544911532011-05-30T11:13:38.648-05:002011-05-30T11:13:38.648-05:00I like the information you have on your site. I&#...I like the information you have on your site. I'm now following you on Facebook from the Alexa Blog Hop. Please stop by my site. www.mycouponexperiment.comcoupongalKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632098802247273098noreply@blogger.com