Category Archives: Frugal Food

Simple, Green & Frugal Meals

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

I mentioned sometime last week that I was really trying to pull the reigns in and eat more healthily.  While I was a committed vegan and then vegetarian in the past, with my recent PCOS flare up, I had no … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food | 12 Comments

What Are Your Financial Expectations?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

One of the things I disliked about my happy childhood here was the sameness & apathy I grew up around. Everyone in my circle was upper-middle class, decent size houses, good education, constant talk about retirement and “not being able to afford” … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Dreams, Emergency Fund, Emergency Funds, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Giving, Goals, Good For The Soul | 13 Comments

Food – Separating The Need From The Want

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

For some reason, right after I posted my budget plan for the month, I found myself perusing recipe sights. Within ten minutes I was drooling over apple bread, alternative carbonara, cheesy pasta and chocolate smoothies. Yes, drooling is the right word.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself | 6 Comments

Financial Goals

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

Lately I think I’ve been so focused on living in the now, understandably so, that I’ve forgotten to have a semi-plan for the long-term. I was thinking about what my financial needs & goals are over the coming 12-18 months … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Beans and Rice Budget, Budget, ChinaKidz, Dreams, Emergency Funds, extreme frugality, Family Expansion, Family Life, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Giving, Goals, Hope | 15 Comments

July Budget

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

I mentioned yesterday that one of my goals for the month was to blog about my budget. When I blog about my monthly financial goals, I hope it helps me say no to non-essentials and keeps me motivated to continue on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, Budget, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Frugal Travel, Goals | 11 Comments

Wicked Thai Soup Recipe

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Ingredients – adapted from Taste of Home 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup very finely chopped onion 1/2 very finely red pepper diced 1 1/2 cups finely sliced mushroom (I omit due to allergy)  4 cups chicken stock 2 chicken breasts … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Food, In The Kitchen, Recipe, Repairing Damage | 13 Comments

An Important Financial Lesson

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

I made a mistake this week when I did my weekly shop and I thought I’d share it to show I really don’t have it all together when it comes to the frugal life, but the good thing is I learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Groceries, Lessons Learned | 7 Comments

Menu Plan Monday

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Last week I was more organized in the kitchen than I’ve been in months, in fact probably since the big move 9 months ago.  The success was (I think) due to very specific goals, as well as a new schedule … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Goals, Meal Planning, Menu Plan | 10 Comments

Frugal Friday

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Every corner you turn there are shops/restaurants/cafes/pharmacies/chemists, all of who sell food. Purchasing food has become so easy, no longer do we need to bake muffins, make sandwiches or fry our own chips. If we run out of bread, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Food, Frugal Fridays | 14 Comments

Things Happening At My House Thursday

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Bullet Style… If anyone had told me moving my routine up (as in earlier) by 30-40 minutes in the morning would be as challenging & tiring as this, I wouldn’t have believed them! Because of the new routine I’m staying much … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Things Happening At My House Thursday | 7 Comments