We keep eating off those 3 whole chickens I bought last week… this time pan fried chicken breasts with diced tomatoes for me… low-carbing it…that’s #4 meal and #5 is using the last breast for a chicken salad spread for sandwiches. I still have wings & a few legs & thighs to use up this week. [...]
HOORAY! I did it and I was able to save all but 10€ of my grocery money for (hopefully) a celebration trip with my husband in May 2012. I’m a planner… I’ve learned that fun & relaxation just does not happen… I have to plan for it and create it! In any case… I was [...]
December 4th, 2011~Sunday I always feel so cared for by the Lord when I receive gifts from HIM. Last week while in the village, a neighbor dropped by to give me a bag of oranges from her tree. Wasn’t that nice?! Of course I am so thankful for her but I know that my loving [...]
December 1st, 2011 I have spent so far: 7,26€ I have left: 2,74€ ~ Yesterday I had to buy a small jar of ‘lite mayo’ for the egg salad sandwiches. Yes, we could have eaten something else, but I was focusing on the french bread I need to use (I made canapes) and the [...]
November 27th, 2011~Sunday I hope you’ll take the time to watch this 6:21 video I added below. The end of it is the best. It’s a great motivator to reduce spending in one area in order to have money for the things that are important to you. My 30 day challenge is to save all [...]
November 26th, 2011 When you live on a fixed income or you can’t really increase your income, reducing expenditures can help us control our budgets and relieve some stress. I still have 5,73€ to spend on any grocery items ( and paper products) for the next 15 days. For paper napkins we are using [...]
November 25th, 2011 On this 14th day of this challenge, I’ve spent: 1 bag of oat bran- 1,25 euros 2 baguettes- ,95 euro cents 3 Spanish breads- 1,17 1 chapata bread- ,90 For a total so far of: 4,27 spent on food in 14 days. That leaves 5,73 euros for the next 16 days of [...]
One of the biggest keys to saving money is being organized. When you’re organized you’re protected from wasting precious time and money. It makes your whole life easier! Unfortunately being organized doesn’t come easy to everyone – but a challenge can help with that. It is a step-by-step, methodical process which has to be followed [...]
November 16th, 2011~Wednesday Today I’m going to use some of the canned beef (shredded) that I opened yesterday and make beef tacos. Thankfully I have corn and flour tortillas in the fridge. I also will take out of the freezer a Ziploc baggie of re-fried beans I made a few weeks ago. When I cook [...]
November 15th, 2011~Tuesday Today will be different than usual. John is on a trip and won’t be home until later tonight. I’m going to just eat some protein since this is fundamental to the diet I’ve been on. For lunch I’ll open a jar of canned meat and scramble an egg for supper. No need [...]