It’s another frugal Friday, and we’re celebrating with another post in the popular series, The 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money This Week. If you are dedicated to frugal habits, you can go back and read all of the other posts in the series right here.
Next week it will be time for a check in on our yearly goals and our BHAG of paying off a significant amount of debt in this #yearofno. You can read about all of that in this post.
The pantry challenge is a popular way to save money. But how much do they really save? Learn why you can save so much more by skipping it.
Have you ever tried a pantry challenge?
If so, then you know the “fun” of creating a meal from a can of tuna, a bottle of mustard, and a wayward jar of jalapenos.
If not, you might be wondering What is a pantry challenge?
A pantry challenge is when you choose not to buy groceries for a set time. (Often a month or so.)
Instead, you use up the food in your house until there isn’t much left to eat.
When was the last time you considered the way you meal plan? I have used so many different methods over the years. I have not meal planned at all (which just turns it into a daily chore or worse, causes you to blow money on fast food!). I have meal planned an entire month at a time. I’ve done weekly.
But at this point, I’m finding that the 2 week meal plan gives me the most bang for my time.
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It’s Good Friday today. If you have been reflecting on Holy Week this week, I hope you’ve had some growth in spirit.
Are you ready for Easter Sunday? I’m never sure! At least I know that my brunch menu is already planned and ready to go.
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Each week, I like to share the 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money This Week. This is a popular series, because I share a variety of ways a family can save money (beyond not buying Starbucks).
If you’d like to see other posts in the series, you can find them here.
Many people avoid meal planning because it’s about as much fun as washing dishes. But if you consider how much money a plan can save you, it’s almost like being paid to do a chore! Does that make it any better?
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