Back on the frugal wagon

**schellie69** · 03-01-2008, 10:24 PM

Hello all, I have been away for a while due to family, health and personal issues. But now that I have things taken care, I have spent the last 3 weeks cleaning decluttering and working on my house, and now that it is in order and I am getting things orgainzed and my self on a schedule again I deceided that it was time to try and get myself on the frugal wagaon again., plus I had someone staying with us that belive it or not stole my meat and pantry back up

So to be able to build it back up I really have to work hard to stay within budget, so far this weekend I have managed to save $55.00 buy using my coupons and shopping sales, the dillions store here had peterpan peanutbutter for 10 for $10. and i had a $1.00 off coupon on one (to bad i did not have more) so I got 10 for $9.00, they had pork chops b1g1f- so and there italian and country sausage for 5 for $10 so i stocked up on those,plus they had alot of close outs on bbq sauce spg sauce and things like that so i bought a few of each just trying to get pantry built back up. all I have left is buying lunch stuff for dh lunch and some hambuger for next week. now i am going to buy a few extas each week until I get a nice pantry and freeze built up again. I wanted to stop buy and say hello and thanks for all the great advice i have gotten. I have been busy reading and remember all the things that everyone has shared with each other I am also going to start making breakfast for the kids instead of cearl for breakfast each day save on milk and cearl (i started homeschool the kids). so I am making menu for the week and sticking to my list.

and when the weather warms up i will start hanging up my clothes again. I am also thinking about making my own laundry soap just have to see how much the ingridents are and if its cheaper then buying it. I just have to take things in small steps due to health reasons, does any one use master mixes and if so do you know where i can find the reciepes for them. thanks again for the help and the advice.

**mikandmari** · 03-01-2008, 10:56 PM

I've gotten a little sloppy lately with my spending... confusing things I 'want' for things I 'need'. So as of today -- March 1 -- I'm back on the wagon also.

I'm trying to make things from scratch also... I found this website for some master mixes, it may help: http://www.cooks.com/rec/story/73/

**peanut** · 03-02-2008, 11:04 AM

Way to go you two! Good for you to climb back on the frugal wagon, whatever the cause. I am so enjoying the challenge of the my Money Makeover this year. It's been very revealing. I cannot be trusted with credit cards. So I retired them to DH's possession. He has found a safe keeping place for them.

I've been trying lots of ideas on the Ten Top Frugal Tips thread. They really are good. Best of luck!

Jean

**brainyblonde** · 03-02-2008, 11:12 AM

Welcome back to the wagon!

After spending $174 at Aldi (!) last week, I am determined to get back to menu planning and shopping sales/coupons. Everything is going up except my income!