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. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars.

Grocery Spending 186

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Sewing 186

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

My budget has gone up quite a bit from when I first started blogging. 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. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

My budget has gone up over the years from when I first started blogging. 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. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! 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.

Kids and Family 187

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 187