This post contains referral links. I'm compensated for sign-ups through those links. Given that there's no apparent end in sight for inflated prices -- especially grocery prices -- I think it's a good time to do another post about how to save money on groceries. Frugal grocery shopping used to be a lot easier to do. Alas, things have changed Continue Reading
Of reading glasses, rolling pins & really bad fatigue: A spending diary
These diaries serve two purposes: They help keep me aware of my spendingThey're great for those who, like me, are financial voyeurs For reference, the goal is to live on $240 or less each week, though because of the cap, I don't take amounts of more than $60 out of weekly funds. So let's see how I did this week. Thursday This Continue Reading
What are you buying on Black Friday?
This post contains a referral link. I am compensated for sign-ups through the link. I told Mom that I plan on going old school and buying the Thanksgiving newspaper to properly peruse the Black Friday ads. Don't get me wrong, I've been occasionally peeking at leaked Black Friday ads on BlackFriday.com -- and I've even taken advantage of some Continue Reading
Of massages, groceries & spats: A spending diary
Eek, I'm so very behind in publishing these diaries! May have to publish another one this week to get slightly caught up. These diaries serve two purposes: They help keep me aware of my spendingThey're great for those who, like me, are financial voyeurs For reference, the goal is to live on $240 or less each week, though because of the Continue Reading
Some small frugal wins
I've had a few frugal moments in the past week, and outside of my cooking efforts, it's been a while since frugality was a post topic. So this seems like a good time to relay/brag about some recent (small) frugal victories. And I'd love to read your latest proud frugal moments too! The present The first frugal moment was buying a birthday Continue Reading
Easy & frugal low-sodium recipes
First, let me just say that it can be a real pain to find easy low-sodium recipes. And given my past aversion to cooking, I specifically wanted simple low-salt recipes. Because thanks to the effects sodium now has on me, I really can't eat most processed food. Well, not without spiking my blood pressure and probably giving me a headache. So Continue Reading