Everything Homemaking
If you haven’t read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, you might want to do that first. Stockpiling takes TIME! Once I realized that (thank you for reminding me, Elizabeth), I felt much less stressed about this grocery makeover process. For the first time I felt like I might actually be able to do it. My goals for last week were: Spend $175 instead of $150. Pop in at Aldi’s and just … [Read more...]
If you haven’t read Part 1 and Part 2, you might want to do that first. Part 3 Progress this week? I’m not sure – it doesn’t really feel like it. These were my assignments for the week: Organize & inventory freezer. Make a menu from what’s in the freezer and pantry. Switch my grocery store day to Friday instead of Wednesday. #1 - I did organize and inventory the … [Read more...]
In case you missed last week’s article, you might want to read it first. If you did read last week’s article but forgot what my assignments were, here they are: Organize & inventory freezer and pantry. Find salad dressing recipes. Make all purpose cleaner, window cleaner, laundry soap & dishwasher soap. Try Aldi's next week. Make a menu from what I have on hand so I … [Read more...]
My personal budget is set up so I have a certain amount of money set aside for bills and the rest is for what I call “household spending”. Household spending includes groceries, gasoline, makeup, eating out, entertainment, doctor visits, etc. I don’t have any trouble sticking to the bills budget but the household budget is another matter entirely. If you struggle with sticking to your … [Read more...]
my problem and how I’m solving it! Problem: I spend too much at the grocery store. Well, maybe not too much but more than I want to. While working on the budget for July, I realized the monthly money would go a lot further if I could cut back on groceries a bit. In all honesty, I’ve tried before and have failed miserably. But I’m going to do it this time and I’ve enlisted some … [Read more...]
by Elizabeth Scholes There are so many ways to save money these days and here's just one more! Websites like Groupon, Living Social, and DealSaver are designed to help people get huge savings on services and goods. Basically, a company will offer a great deal (ie: Manicure/Pedicure for $18) and if enough people "Buy In", then the "Deal is On!" and a set amount of people get the opportunity … [Read more...]
This guest post is by Kate of Quintessentially Kate. Online shopping has never been my cup of tea. My friends and family know I LOVE to shop, but I enjoy walking through the bustling mall and strolling through a store where I can actually get my paws on the merchandise. There is something about picking up and holding a product that I may want to buy compared to looking at a few pictures … [Read more...]
