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. One of them can even give birth to a baby! I am not trying as hard to save money on groceries as I used to Back in the day, I definitely worked harder on my grocery spending than I do now.

Grocery Spending 184

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Sewing 184

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 13, 2016

This is day 13 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Meat is one of the more expensive items on my grocery list, so when I stumble on a great deal or markdown , I stock up. Or, I cook the entire larger package of meat and divide equally and freeze in 1 – 2 cup portions. You can pretty much batch cook any meat.

Cooking 100

Cooking Grocery Spending Freezers Bulk 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. You may have noticed that my homemade sugar-free applesauce is a constant side dish on my menu. Homemade applesauce. Wednesday: Turkey Cornbread Potpie , homemade applesauce.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Homemade Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Who wants to cook after a long day!

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. Freezer cooking sessions: This wildly popular cooking technique saves time and money by setting aside time to prepare a lot of meals at once. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year-round.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. Freezer cooking sessions: This wildly popular cooking technique saves time and money by setting aside a time to prepare a lot of meals at once. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? If you do not know the answer, then there is a good chance you are over spending. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100