tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post3761758935790448953..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: 2017 - A Clean SlateCheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-65905600848549270502017-01-03T17:23:13.637-08:002017-01-03T17:23:13.637-08:00We buy skim milk, I will try that! We do have a l...We buy skim milk, I will try that! We do have a lot of soups/stews in the can but as we work from home that is usually a lunch staple when there are no leftovers. Our emergency go tos are grilled cheese sandwiches or naked spaghetti soup (chicken broth heated, make spaghetti separately with 1 cut up chicken breast then spook broth and chicken over spaghetti, great way to use up extra spaghetti too)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-79860083854908419402017-01-03T10:44:02.230-08:002017-01-03T10:44:02.230-08:00Loving reading your blog...
A few things I do:
*A...Loving reading your blog...<br /><br />A few things I do:<br />*ALWAYS check the discount bins, even if you've just stopped in for milk<br />*Buy in bulk, if possible -- especially during harvest (example: buy 50 pounds of potatoes when they're on sale in the fall, and keep them in a cool place all winter)<br />*Make your own main dishes, appetizers and soups -- double and freeze some for later<br />*Extend your milk by buying whole milk (same price as skim and 2% here in Colorado). Adding up to 3-4 cups of water doesn't change taste much, makes it less calories -- and my family prefers it to skim.<br />*Keep mixes you like...I prefer Krusteaz pancakes. I buy it on sale, and it makes up fast -- keeping us from spending money going out to breakfast. (And waiting for the food!) Maybe breakfast for supper now and then?<br />*Always keep something on your emergency shelf that you can heat up quickly -- canned soups or stews, etc. (And these can be served over rice to stretch them.) Saves you from HAVING to go out, and is a good go-to if the power goes out. Cindy Brickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255999402913887987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-45560238968548252762017-01-03T09:03:08.952-08:002017-01-03T09:03:08.952-08:00OMG my hubby is the same way and I cringe every ti...OMG my hubby is the same way and I cringe every time I say I am going to the store and he wants to come or he says he will pick up items we need. $11.99 Costco pickled eggs come to mind (I try and keep him away from Costco, the most expensive and dangerous one)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-60229440856621871452017-01-03T09:02:04.463-08:002017-01-03T09:02:04.463-08:00That's how I shop too - plus always have a ful...That's how I shop too - plus always have a fully stocked cupboard of tins as well. My spice cupboard runneth over :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-26961573268000962672017-01-03T09:01:19.458-08:002017-01-03T09:01:19.458-08:00My Mom is technically challenged and still loves r...My Mom is technically challenged and still loves reading old fashioned books and magazines so perhaps a few years off but if she gets more interested I will suggest that to her. She does actually seem to be using Facebook since I helped her get on in the summer.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-69913722203560875342017-01-03T09:00:18.306-08:002017-01-03T09:00:18.306-08:00I am afraid if I excluded special occasions my bud...I am afraid if I excluded special occasions my budget would go awry - I like the idea of planning in higher amounts in certain months like December thoughCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-23779564218808436512017-01-03T08:59:16.574-08:002017-01-03T08:59:16.574-08:00Thats a good idea, I try and have easy (less than ...Thats a good idea, I try and have easy (less than 10 minutes) meals at the ready just in case but am not always successful. I did make the chili and after hubby has 2nds for lunch will freeze the rest for supper another evening. That way 1 package of ground beef made 7, possibly 8 meals.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-72687817069080434052017-01-03T08:58:00.182-08:002017-01-03T08:58:00.182-08:00When in Spain...do as the Spanish do? Don't w...When in Spain...do as the Spanish do? Don't worry about the budget, you seem to be doing fine :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-64960272352702625032017-01-03T08:57:23.200-08:002017-01-03T08:57:23.200-08:00I just downloaded the app and it appears I will be...I just downloaded the app and it appears I will be saving money with this! So much easier to match up deals or see whats on my to buy list at low prices - thanks for the flipp tip! I am a little put off by Bulk barn as only went there once and a little kid was running his hands through the bin without Mom or anyone else stopping him :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-4889881738190176132017-01-03T06:56:55.690-08:002017-01-03T06:56:55.690-08:00The Bulk Barn is my secret budget helper :) And I ...The Bulk Barn is my secret budget helper :) And I only go about once every two months but when I go I stock up on all the staples including fresh tea leaves, fair trade coffee, quinoa, rice, oats, flour, raisins, kidney beans, peanut butter, split peas, lentils etc etc etc.<br />Yesterday I made my first ever batch of butter chicken with a package of 7 boneless, skinless chicken breasts that were on sale. We ate some for dinner and have enough for at least 2 more meals. If for some reason we don't get it all eaten in the next few days I'll put it in the freezer for a quick meal some night that we need it. I figure the cost per meal at about $1.25. I always cook in bulk so it makes sense to go to Bulk Barn haha! My food budget is $70.00 per week/$280 per month for 2 adults. That covers toiletries and paper products but not prescriptions or cat supplies. Other than the Bulk Barn I shop mostly at No Frills though I use an app called Flipp which will show me where the cheapest place to buy something is. So if I need a more costly item, like olive oil, I can do a search and find that is on sale at Food Basics or wherever. The app really saves me money. It searches all the local flyers so I don't have to. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-64213535204587355192017-01-03T05:06:20.585-08:002017-01-03T05:06:20.585-08:00Budget? Budget??? I'm not familiar with that w...Budget? Budget??? I'm not familiar with that word! As for Christmas decorations, I'm tempted to put everything away, although here in Spain Christmas continues to be celebrated through Three Kings Day, when the Magi deliver gifts to the children (as opposed to Santa Claus). Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-47735656058101178682017-01-02T19:14:27.432-08:002017-01-02T19:14:27.432-08:00I meal plan, but also have about 5-7 or so easy me...I meal plan, but also have about 5-7 or so easy meals on hand at any given time. That way, if the meal plan falls through, or doesn't appeal, there are other options.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-83339257920248044752017-01-02T18:41:32.959-08:002017-01-02T18:41:32.959-08:00I sort of plan-more a list of options unless aai&#...I sort of plan-more a list of options unless aai'm trying to stretch what's in the house, then follow a specifc plan. I agree it is not very spontaneous, so if I or a family member is just not feeling it, I am fine with switching things up, if it doesn;t require another trip. My goal is $350 a month for 2017, special occassions excluded.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-83024461297708845132017-01-02T17:22:51.994-08:002017-01-02T17:22:51.994-08:00I still need to take care of Christmas, soon. We g...I still need to take care of Christmas, soon. We get a lot of magazines. We save them up and take them with us back to Bellingham. The library there has a rack where you can drop your copies and others can take them for free. We are now using the Texture application to get magazines on our iPads so lots of our print subscriptions are going to lapse. They have a wide selection (even Canadian magazines). The cost is $9.99 a month for monthly magazines and $14.99 a month to also include the weekly magazines. You can share it with five devices which works out well for us and our friend in Bellingham. You can enlarge the size for easier reading and save articles for future reference. You can also access back issues for the same price. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-5145527468554899002017-01-02T12:59:06.850-08:002017-01-02T12:59:06.850-08:00I don't meal plan either, it takes the joy and...I don't meal plan either, it takes the joy and spontaneity out of food. I buy whatever fruit & veg is in season and cheap on the market and make up dishes with whatever I've bought. We've always got tinned beans (kidney, butter, borlotti), chopped tomatoes, basmati rice, wholemeal pasta and plain flour in the cupboards and thousands of spices. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-80952558223073351122017-01-02T12:38:43.903-08:002017-01-02T12:38:43.903-08:00I had decided to try and hover around the $75 a we...I had decided to try and hover around the $75 a week budget for 2017, excluding a couple of big events we are hosting this year which will have a budget all their own. I have said before keeping TheHub from his recreational stop at Publix after work is key to maintaining my budget. Today is the 2nd and he stopped this afternoon and came home with 20 bucks worth of snack food. 1/3 of the week gone in one day! Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-56830178884830545362017-01-02T11:04:36.521-08:002017-01-02T11:04:36.521-08:00Clean up day is today for me-although as it is off...Clean up day is today for me-although as it is officially a holiday I'm tempted to do nothing! Fingers crossed my garden will come through for me regarding food savings-a bust for early season produce last year. Does your Mom use Pinterest? Sounds like she would enjoy it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.com