Do you know why it is so much easier to spend today than it was a few years ago? If not, you’ll want to read through last week’s articles. We have also covered a lot of new ideas, from reusing items to creating frugal meals for your family.
March 3rd
Whole Turkey Versus Turkey Breasts: Cost Comparison
In an article from last week, I talked about the great value of a whole turkey. One question that came up was about buying turkey breasts instead, for a family that won’t eat the dark meat. So, I thought I would do a cost comparison between the price of a whole turkey and purchasing turkey breasts, so see where the better value lays.
Last Friday, I roasted a whole 19-pound turkey for my family of five. No, we didn’t eat the whole thing at once, of course, but I wanted to share all of the meals that were and will be made from the turkey. It really is very cost effective.
Frugal Living Week in Review: February 25th Through March 2nd
With everyone talking about a recession, it is good to be prepared with plenty of frugal tips. In the past week, we talked about low cost food options, dealing with credit card debt and about the upcoming wheat shortage. If you missed any of these important articles, be sure to check them out here, in the Frugal Living week in review for February 25th through March 2nd.
March 4th
As we mentioned earlier, the recession is going to have a big impact on our food bills. With food prices rising by the day, we need to really buckle down and become extra clever about our food choices.
Reasons We Spend Today: Availability
Did you know that there are tons and tons of statistics that show that most Americans carry a good deal of debt and modern families can’t seem to keep their heads above water. And analysts predict that this is only going to get worse this year. Yes, the recession and the real estate down turn have something to do with our financial states, but most of the debt that we have incurred as individual families in a nation has to do with our spending habits.
Reasons We Spend Today: Buying Power
Do I believe that it is easier to spend now than it was a few years ago? Absolutely. I’ll be going through some of the reasons for that opinion.
March 5th
Reasons We Spend Today: Social and Economic Cues
Consumers spend more today in our daily living than they did just a few short years ago. There has been a shift in priorities related to saving and spending money, making it harder than ever to be frugal and out of debt. We have been talking about some of the reasons that we spend more today. If you missed those earlier articles in this series, you can read them here: Reasons We Spend Today: Availability and Reasons We Spend Today: Buying Power.
5 Reasons Traveling Light Can Save Money
If you can learn to travel light, you’ll save a lot of money. There are several ways that taking less with you on your adventures will give you a financial break. Consider pairing down your luggage to a carry on or lightening the load in your car. Here are the top five reasons that traveling light means a happy wallet.
March 6th
4 Questions to Ask Yourself that Will Save You Money
As you go about your daily life, you might want to ask yourself the following questions. These questions (and the answers) may just save you a lot of money.
March 7th
Wood pallets are a great resource that can be had for free and yet used for some many practical applications. Here are some ideas about where you can get free wood pallets and what you can do with them.
March 8th
Thanks to the great deals at the bakery thrift store, we have been buying a lot of bread for sandwiches and toast. I have been saving the bread maker usage time for rolls, quick breads and pizza dough. As a result, we are quickly accumulating a lot of bread bags. I thought it might be a good idea to share some ideas for reusing bread bags. Some of these ideas we use in our own home, some ideas I researched, and some ideas were given to me by friends and readers. Do you have an idea that doesn’t appear here? Please leave a comment and tell us all about it. We can always use some new ideas!
Tightwad Gazette: “What to Do with…”
After dinner, I decided to browse through my copy of the Tightwad Gazette II, the real handbook for frugal living. In one section, there was a round up of reuse ideas. Many of the materials used in these ideas are quite unusual. So, I thought I would share some of those ideas with you, and add a few comments of my own.
Whether you are redecorating your bathroom or changing out your shower curtain because of wear, you might want to take advantage of that old shower curtain and use it in some new ways.
March 9th
End of Loaf Meat and Cheese Deals
You can pay an enormous amount for cold cuts these days. Because of this, I’ve been opting to cook whole turkeys and chickens and use that meat for sandwiches. It is a lot cheaper and much tastier, I think. But because I don’t have a food slicer, I tend to steer away from using a whole or half ham for sandwiches. And there is no way to cook a cheese, let alone slice it without a good slicer.