tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988671793449478172.post488876830703387243..comments2023-04-26T07:28:24.299-07:00Comments on Economically Savvy Home Managers: Frugal FridayAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078080795505133262noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988671793449478172.post-41912450002267504672009-02-27T17:48:00.000-08:002009-02-27T17:48:00.000-08:00Girl...you are doing a great job. I had an ah-ha ...Girl...you are doing a great job. I had an ah-ha this week on the grocery challenge. I was like "I spent HOW MUCH on FOOD? Complete with all the inflections in tone. I am thinking I have to do something different. One of my downfalls is that hubby's income varies. Some weeks 35 hours, some weeks 55, with no way to change the variables. I am going to do better with food costs. No way around it. That is the biggest discretionary item we have. I'll be thinking of ways you might can cut some more. Your trade idea is a good one...but don't let the IRS hear you. (they have some funny ideas about what income is :) ...)snippity1http://www.blogger.com/profile/01262477738010780910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988671793449478172.post-65856968115068929992009-02-28T10:42:00.000-08:002009-02-28T10:42:00.000-08:00My husband's company just announced a 10% pay ...My husband's company just announced a 10% pay cut and forced unpaid leave. They will be announcing layoffs next week, so hopefully, the paycut is all we have to endure. I love your ideas for absorbing the hit. Thanks for the inspiration!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12899081561673203205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988671793449478172.post-14218581552767205012009-03-01T15:49:00.000-08:002009-03-01T15:49:00.000-08:00I always find snacks can be super cheap-- you don&...I always find snacks can be super cheap-- you don't have to cut them out- it just takes digging and luck :) Kashi bars are 2.50 at target and there are 2/1 q's out there-- i stocked up on Yogos at Sfwy when they were $1 and I traded for 1/1 tearpad q's. All those free cereal samples are handy snacks in the car. mac and chz and stuff so I don't feel as guilty about eating garbage. Mac and Chz is .45 this week at Raleys and goes on sale at WAGS for .69 all the time. <br><br>I puree veggies when they are cheap and put them in the freezer- like squash, carrots, cauli etc.. then I add them to <br><br>Also for PB&J you can make a big batch and put them in baggies in the freezer. They defrost pretty quickly and are a great snack to toss in your bag to avoid temptation when out and about :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988671793449478172.post-19031151985478288252009-07-22T14:55:23.844-07:002009-07-22T14:55:23.844-07:00I found you by google-ing 'homemade poundcake&...I found you by google-ing 'homemade poundcake'..I'm looking for a good recipe. Would you mind sharing? You can respond to this post via email if you have email notification. Thanks in advance!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09216855160857893200noreply@blogger.com