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So my frugal for today, I just thawed out some garden tomatoes. At the end of the season I was overwhelmed with them so I just washed them and froze them whole in zip locks. I just made a recipe from...

Oh I'm sorry, I just jumped on today and saw your request. I've been accessing the archives and working my way backwards. Some of it is pretty funny. Her husband jumped on at one point and was...

January 18 -

My days have also been mundane and same old same old. In the past that would have frustrated me, but I recently have been finding myself more content with life in general. I'm not...

January 14
Last month I did a complete freezer list. I garden and we buy meat in bulk, half pig etc, so my freezers often turn into a disaster no one wants to enter. I realized that I was buying new...

I'm using up toiletries as well. I have a favorite shampoo and several bottles of not so favorites. I've been using the not so favorites on stay at home days, I probably have shampoo to get me...

January 13

Zero spend day, only venturing out to pick up DD from her after school activity.

Have spent only $82.00 at grocery store this year, eating out of pantry and freezers with lots of...

I agree with what has already been said, but I wonder, is the decision entirely up to you?

Are you willing to take a stand with those around you who are not making decisions that benefit you? I...

January 11

No spend, no leave the house day!

I work at home which means I can stay home if I choose to.

Eating out of the pantry and freezer. Using up everything before it goes bad is my...

Ok, I'm in this month.

1-10 Did freezer and pantry inventory today. Didn't need anything this week except some yogurt. DH picked up for me on way home from office. It was a no gas day as DH was...

I think I was a little over zealous this year. My last frost is May 18th and I have seeds going. Some lettuce and broccoli which is fine, but also some herbs and tomatoes. I want to create some of...

Big unexpected car repair bill today. $647. to replace rotors and brake pads on a car we recently purchased. It was a certified used car we bought from a dealer who now doesn't want to pay for the...

Keeping on track around here, nothing earth shattering, just regular stuff.

Sent DH to do the grocery shopping this week. He spent about $40. and stuck to the list, thats the trick of course. I...

Hello everybody. I am enjoying reading everyone's frugals.

The kids and I cleaned out the freezers and made an inventory list, then DH and I did a weekly meal plan. I am constantly running the...

I'm sorry for the delay, I've just been running like crazy.

Here's a link to the Gluten Free Eggrolls. http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/eggrolls-with-fresh-gf-wonton-wrappers/

She has a...

ejchase: I hear you. That's the same thing that has happened to us. Some enormous life changes have suddenly caused us to head off path and incur some debt I'm not happy.

As Dave Ramsey would...

We have some large expenses coming up, really need to watch this month so I'm joining in.

Garden is exploding, canned 14 jars diced tomatoes and 15 jars green beans. (My freezer is already full):)...

My children have learned to make personal phone calls to grandparents, aunts and uncles when gifts are received in the mail. When they receive them in person they thank them in person.

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Honestly I am only 43 and I can't stand it when people instruct you to give money.

I would give the quilt if that was your plan. My mother quilts and I know the effort it takes. That is a labor...

I am truly so sorry.

We had the same problem.....our deck was like the sahara desert in July......best thing we ever did was roof over part of our deck when DH refurbished it.

Just came back from a very not frugal...

OMG, I think that's my third cousin....Honest! :laff: And I don't mean he sounds just like my third cousin, I mean that's him.

They ate your Koi? Wow, I had no idea they would do that.

We think we have cleaned the whole group of raccoons out and DH just finished tightening up security.

We are on a staycation for part of this week too. We took off all week and are taking our two kids and two of their friends camping next weekend. Until than we are getting some projects done, will...

Well, last night was exciting around here. I kept my bedroom window open to listen for the chickens. At 2:30 am the chickens started yelling.....it sounded like this:

"HELP, IN THE COOP!!", in...

I've been following the depressing garden thread, I feel your pain.

I've been a little blue lately and than today I came home from the store to find my one broody hen had been dragged off the...