The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

I would like to ask, how do you freeze cinnamon bread? I let it cool thoroughly, then put it in a plastic bag and stick it in the freezer. 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. Hi Kristen!

Grocery Spending 184

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Sewing 184

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 23, 2016

Day 23 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Shop at a Bread Outlet. My family loves bread. I’ve found the best prices on bread at a local bread outlet. The one caveat about buying bread at an outlet store is that you need to check the expiration date. Do you shop at a bread outlet?

Grocery Spending 124

Grocery Spending Bread Grocery Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

If you don’t know what you spend each month on groceries, I encourage you to keep a tally for a month to give you an idea. You might be surprised and realize that YES, it would be possible for you to slash your grocery spending and still eat well. 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending.

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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

Monday: I had Ham & Bean soup in the freezer and I served it with grilled cheese sandwiches. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , spinach & strawberry salad, garlic bread. Saturday: I batch cooked taco meat a few weeks ago and stored in the freezer. We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Raisin Bran 100

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 Grocery Groceries Finds 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. If you’ve been following along, you should have a neat and tidy pantry and your refrigerator and freezer should be spick-and-span. Today, we’re going to plan meals using those inventories of foods you found in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. I tossed the bread.

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Grocery Groceries Budget Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

It’s those impulsive, last-minute trips that seem to wreak havoc on spending. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale and my family’s schedule. Utilize the Freezer. Here are my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. Thaw as needed.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130