“A penny saved is a penny earned.” – — Benjamin Franklin “Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty. — Socrates Proverbs 24:3-4 Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 27:23 Know [...]
December 3rd,2011~Saturday Money down the drain… wow I hate to see waste. Waste of any kind really. I’ve found that when I’m not on top of the management of my menus and kitchen, waste happens. You know, that one piece of bread that gets old or the Tupperware with cranberry sauce in the back [...]
November 29, 2011~ Tuesday Everyday I’m more encouraged and thankful for the resources I have to work with. I’m getting by with what I have on hand and I’m so glad to be able to save the money and also use up what we have. Love it! I have a jar of Marmite in [...]
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 [...]
Here’s a shot of my very full refrigerator!This week will be dedicated to emptying it the best I can. We have pizza, carrot/butternut soup, beef fried rice, lots of veggies, plain rice & more. The eggs I’m saving for the guests we have coming this week. Remember that my…
Day #16: We traveled to the village today. We actually left a bit late, and got to the house at 8pm. We stopped in Coria to buy a few groceries. I plan on canning the hamburger for future meals. No one calls, no meetings… just work and I have time to CAN! I love that. [...]
Day # 9 I have spent ZERO today and have spent only 5, 48€ in 9 days! A real victory for me as I gather up the fragments and use all that I have. Tomorrow I’ll go again to market to buy some items needed for the guests that are arriving tomorrow after midnight but [...]
Day #8 and I’ve only spent 5,48€. I like it. John called the butcher to see about the price of turkeys per kilo and try to order one, so my efforts to save $ for a turkey are paying off in my frugality (comments below) Today the menu is: Dinner at 2: 1st plate: a [...]
Day #7: Here is my menu for today: Breakfast: I eat lightly usually a yogurt with cereal in it. John will eat the leftover meatloaf and any other thing he finds in the fridge. Dinner: 1st plate: Cream of squash soup (I’m making it with hot thai seasonings this time) croutons 2nd plate: Machaca Burritos- [...]
Today I spent $0 on food! Five days in a row!! Hallelujah! I was gone working at the church until 4pm and John ate leftovers. For supper I took out some pizza from the freezer & made a salad. We are gathering up the fragments here and trying not to waste anything. Total spent since [...]