The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

If you have a chest freezer or other non-defrosting freezer, homemade bread can stay fresh for several months in its frozen state. The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. One of them can even give birth to a baby!

Grocery Spending 184

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Sewing 184

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

Kids and Family 186

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 186

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Cooked chicken, beef, and shrimp are perfect. Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Since we’re mainly using ingredients we already have, these require minimal cooking, making them quick and easy! My oven-baked rice is part of my weekly food prep.

Leftovers 52

Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Airbnb is a fantastic option, especially if you want to cook some of your own meals, as most of them come stocked with the basics for cooking. Sometimes, it’s easier to give them a call. For example, when renting cabins, we spend most of the time there and cook most of our meals. We almost always drive!

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

I always find we have more food than we think and can usually count on finding a few things that I had forgotten about. Knowing what’s on hand will prevent food waste and make menu planning easier. I especially like freezing soaked and cooked beans, bone broth , and shredded chicken. Sarah from Give Me Neither.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113