Category Archives: Frugal Food

Extreme Frugality – Week One

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Just a quick note, the diaper/nappy post will be up next week because I am still waiting for the nappy companies to get back to me! Monday I’ll go ahead with or without…! “We don’t need to increase our goods … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, Budget, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Food, Frugal Living | 10 Comments

Living Below Your Means Shouldn’t Be A Strange Concept

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

When I first posted about my decision to follow extreme frugality via a beans & rice budget, I expected a few questions, however I was inundated by questions via email.  I responded to the questions as best I could, but by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, extreme frugality, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Lessons Learned, The "Impossible" Challenge | 27 Comments

Menu Plan Monday

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

As I begin my Beans & Rice {aka extreme frugality} budget, one of the ways I can control my variable expenses is to carefully monitor what I eat and what recipes I’m making. I eventually plan to cost up all … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, Frugal Food, Meal Planning, Menu Plan

Beans & Rice Budget

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Photo Credit I’ve been balancing my checkbook and the results aren’t so good. The move + several months waiting for a job + reduced hours due to the economic times + the “impossible” challenge on one income = very very … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans and Rice Budget, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Personal Responsibility, Pets, The "Impossible" Challenge | 23 Comments

Menu Plan Monday

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Even though it is -19 I feel like spring is definitely in the air! It could be because of the cute ball that is Sophie, or it could be my clean home! Whatever it is, I’m going with it and … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy | 9 Comments

Frugal Menu Plan

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I’m beginning what you’d call a rice & beans budget this week, I will be blogging a lot more about it soon.  In the meantime, this week I need to ensure I not only eat healthy & nourish my body … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Menu Plan | 3 Comments

Free Recipe Books

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Sun-Maid has 5 free recipe books you can download! Happy Baking!

Posted in Freebies, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Recipe | 3 Comments

Frugal Food: Broccoli Sunflower Seed Salad

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

This is one of my most favourite salads and it is a fabulous healthy accompaniment to a main meal when you are entertaining! I doubled this recipe for a group of 10 last year, it was by far the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Food, Recipe | 8 Comments

Menu Plan Monday

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Breakfasts Yoghurt with oatmeal, dried cranberries, almonds & fruit x 4 Raisin cinnamon bread with almond butter, apple x 2 Fasting x 1 Lunches Salmon, slouvaki style bowtie pasta with peas, spinach salad Lentil dahl with whole wheat pita, carrot & … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Menu Plan

111 Ways To Save Money in 2011 Part I

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

Menu plan – this alone will easily save you hundreds a year!  Nominate one night a week as soup & salad night  Pack a lunch each day for work/school Put on the calendar once a month when you can eat … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Ways To Save Money, 111 Ways To Save Money in 2011, 2011, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Frugal Food, Frugal Living | 18 Comments