Have to say I love this thread. I have been more or less frugal, depending on my circumstances, for most of my life. Currently trying to be VERY frugal as my full time job and part time job just aren't cutting it right now. I had some unexpected hospital and car bills... so that put me under. When my step kids lived at home we had no child support coming in from their mother and other funiacial issues so we were quite strapped. I made homemade maple syrup.. no not real but quite tasty actually. I made pancakes from scratch..extrememely easy. Can't eat them now because of celiac, but they were a great dinner for my family back in the day. The other day I bought a small bag of black beans and a box of walmart brand instant brown rice. Used half of each to make beans and rice... spices, onions, peppers etc. I have gotten 6 meals out of it. Added some chicken chorizo i had in the freezer (a little goes a long way) for a variety in 3 of the meals. I shop at Aldi regularly. Love Goodwill..but right now can't even afford that. I have enough clothes for now so that is ok. Going to have a garage sale this month. Mom and I bought a house together last nov..so we have a LOT of doubled up stuff. I have given a lot away.. but still have some left over. Might make a little bit anyway. We shall see.
I have recently made my own businss cards for petsitting, babysitting errand running, rides for seniors. So far I have gotten 2 new petsitting clients. Sitting for one new client today for dinner and breakfast for 3 cats (one home). Dog sitting for a regular today through monday. So thats an extra 40 this weekend. Every little bit helps. Eating grits on the weekends now. They are very cheap ofcourse.... my dr won't be happy.. but I have to have money for my perscriptions so something had to give. I have been using up gift cards that I have gotten so that is a help. I have about 19 dollars left on a visa gc that I will use for my Atkins bars at walmart. Thats what I eat for breakfast during the work week. Good for my diabetes so. I have 1 aldi brand low fat string cheese stick for my snack at work, aldi fat free low sugar yogurt with nuts for lunch (37 cents for the yogurt.. nuts vary depending on the variety). I have on cup of coffee with breakfast that I make at home, hot tea I make at home and bring... diet pesi mom buys for me and water the rest of the day. So my day to day breakfast and lunch is very inexpensive. Dinners vary...but very frugal as well.
Thats all for now.. gotta go take care of 3 cats! lol
bye folks,
Ruthe
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