No-Spending Challenge Results #4 Honestly, in keepin’ it real I kinda always hate doing a no-spending challenge because it prohibits my stocking-up ways for awhile. I don’t want to wait a whole month to stock up on the almost-gone food because I don’t want to be stuck spending more in a pinch. But I ALWAYS… Continue reading No-Spending Challenge Results #4
Dairy-free Skillet Corn Bread
Dairy-free Skillet Corn Bread Two Sunday evenings a month our church carves out time in our schedule called family fellowship. It’s a great opportunity to have people over to our house and get to know people more, to get beyond the surface. I love that the time is built right into our schedules so it’s not like… Continue reading Dairy-free Skillet Corn Bread
Real Numbers: Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2016
Real Numbers: Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2016 For the past nine fall/winters I’ve taken some time to record exactly what I spend on groceries for a set time. I think it’s a valuable exercise in knowing the reality of spending and what is really going out of the pocket. Note, this is not my 4th… Continue reading Real Numbers: Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2016
Crock-pot Meaty Chili with a Stove-Top Option
Crock-pot Meaty Chili with a Stove-Top Option Slow Cooker Days In the tool box of most thrifty people is a quick throw together chili. My can-can chili is great for that. For some people meat is a must. We’ve had vegetarian/vegan chili so much, that I don’t miss meat. So this one’s for some of my… Continue reading Crock-pot Meaty Chili with a Stove-Top Option
4 Week No-Spending Challenge #4
4 Week No-Spending Challenge I’m doing it again! I’m embarking on my 4th 4 Week No-Spending Challenge. For us, this is in the grocery category only, although I will say, we don’t spend much money otherwise anyway. So it’s not like we are out madly buying clothes, shoes, and eating out all the time where… Continue reading 4 Week No-Spending Challenge #4