Category: Frugal Fridays
Frugal Fridays: Grocery Edition
If you are a Sarah’s Cucina Bella fan on Facebook, you know that I was ridiculously excited about my grocery store purchases earlier this week. That photo above is what I purchased. And I spent (drum roll please!) $52.47. Here’s what I got: 6 boxes of cereal (great for snacks and early morning breakfasts) 8 [...]
Frugal Fridays: Writing My Way to Better Spending
When my friend whipped out a little notebook and started making a notation after blueberry picking last month, I quizzed her on what she was doing. Turns out, she had her own spending diet going on, and was keeping track of every cent she spent in that notebook. I was intrigued. She said that the [...]
Frugal Fridays: Beach, Garden and a Confession
Thank goodness for Fridays … My Spending Diet: No one ever wants to have to admit that they aren’t doing well. But folks, I haven’t been doing well with My Spending Diet. I took last week as a fluke … I was rusty. But this week? There was no mistaking that I’ve slipped. A lot. [...]
Frugal Fridays: Free Smoothies and Getting Back into the Swing
Happy Weekend! We have big plans for pickling cukes from the garden and picking tons of berries this weekend … what about you? But before we shove off to have fun, here’s how things went this week … and how you can save. My Spending Diet: Sigh. After weeks of not reporting my progress, it [...]
Frugal Fridays: The New Version of My Spending Diet
For much of this year, I’ve shared my journey of going from overspending to living on a budget (in case you missed the series, catch up on My Spending Diet here). The act of writing about my financial challenges, especially when it comes to budgeting for our food, has helped me save a lot and [...]
