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A Very Frugal Meal

In our household we have five children, and two adults. With that, comes a much higher percentage of having a picky eater. It is almost a given, and of course we have one. She is our oldest girl, and she could live on Macaroni and Cheese, almost any form of standard Pasta, and Ramen Noodle Soup. Those are her very favorites, and if ever given a choice, one of those items will end up on the table. Several months ago, I figured out that if I didn’t encourage her to try new and different foods, either I was going to … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Hamburger Helper Style Meals

Hamburger Helper is often a staple for the frugal family. However, as the prices of ground beef (or ground chuck) and the prices of the quick, easy, Helper flavors continue to rise, you may save more money making your own versions of this simple, frugal favorite. Ground meat costs an average of $2.20 per pound and up and Hamburger Helper generally costs $2.00 and up, for a total of anywhere from 4-5 dollars. That’s if you don’t serve anything with it. For the same amount of money, you can make your own “helpers” and serve a side dish. Try some … Continue reading →

Cheap Eats–The Perfect Potato

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Here are a three of my favorite potato side dish recipes! Potatoes are an excellent food because they are versatile and inexpensive. For the best deal, buy them on sale for a dollar in a 5 or 10 pound bag. Here are a few new ideas to make great potato side dishes for pennies. Broiled Potatoes with Cheese This is one of my favorite potato recipes because it is so simple and fast. I use it often when I need a last-minute side. The original recipe contains parmesan cheese, but I’ve substituted cheddar because it is a lot cheaper and … Continue reading →

Living (and Buying) Unconsciously

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Oprah Winfrey has been doing a series of shows titled America’s Debt Diet. During these shows, she has followed three families and their struggle with enormous debt. One way that Oprah explains why people get into so much debt in the first place is that they are living unconsciously. This thought really intrigued me. The more I thought about it the more I realized that it was true. Living unconsciously happens when we make decisions without regard to their consequences. We might do what feels good or makes us happy at the moment and repress thoughts of consequences or repercussions. … Continue reading →