You know, just when you think, "Hey! I've got this frugality thing down pat," you realize you don't!

What was I thinking? Of It's so simple! Stop. Buying. Snack. Foods. Duh!!!

We don't need them!

Our bodies don't need them.

Our wallets don't need them.

Just don't...

DohDohBird

I used to have the most blog posts award. It's gone, even though I still have the most blog posts. I wonder why it was taken from me. Hmph.

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This month, leftovers are key. Most lunches will be made with them, as well as a few dinners. Tonight's beef stew is last night's pot roast, for example....

DohDohBird

Since I have no money, I pay in time. In other words, I spend my time making things from scratch, making do and finding alternate solutions.

My to-do list for today:

1. Make iced tea, lemonade from a powdered mixand orange juice (OJ from frozen)
2. Make banana cake (really it's banana bread but I make it in a recangle dish and

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DohDohBird

I have no choice! We're out of money and running out of traditional meals. Sooo...

*I took two sheets of graham crackers, a little marshmallow fluff from the bottom of the jar, and a sprinkle of semi-sweet chocolate chunks from a 1/2 bag of it and made two s'mores for myself as a snack this morning.

*For lunch yesterday,...

DohDohBird

Gosh, I've been busy! I've missed talking with all of you!

I am having a particularly frugal week and thought of you all and decided it was about time I got off my hiney and came back to budget 101.

Just finished a lovely tuna melt lunch and am getting ready to do some housework and get ready for the week ahead.
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DohDohBird