The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

I would like to ask, how do you freeze cinnamon bread? If you have a smaller household, you could cut the loaf in half and freeze each half separately; that way you can just get out half a loaf when you want some cinnamon bread. Also, you can slice the bread up before freezing it; that makes it very easy to grab just a slice or two.

Grocery Spending 191

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Sewing 191

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2012

Homemade Breadcrumbs. Know Your 'Buy' Price on Your Groceries. My Menu/Grocery List Clipboard. Save Money on Groceries Without Using Coupons. Save Up to 50% or More at Your Local Bakery/Bread Outlet. Stock up and Save with Pre-Holiday Grocery Sales. Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List.

Grocery Spending 159

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

Grocery Spending 113

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Don’t be afraid of the clearance section at the grocery store. I regularly find Italian loaves of bread marked down to $1 that I use to make Cheap (but Tasty) Homemade Croutons & Garlic Bread. Today is Day 6 and your assignment: Shop the clearance section.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Clearance Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. And sadly, I found a lot of bread and rolls. I freeze bread when I think we won’t eat it in time and I found a ton of bags with just a few pieces of bread in the bag. I tossed the bread. I know homemade bread crumbs was an option, but I’m not a big fan.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2015

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. Selfishly, the reason for this weekly posting is because I tend to stick to a grocery budget when I know I’m going to write about it.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100