tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251690245255764772024-03-19T04:48:29.407-04:00Frugal Workshop<b>Tools for Frugal Living</b>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comBlogger1365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-73348892375022639182024-03-18T10:39:00.004-04:002024-03-18T10:39:39.521-04:00Menu Plan Monday ~ Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s for Dinner</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Monday</b> ~ Bailey was gone to a rehearsal dinner and I had slept most of the day after my eye injection, so when I did wake up, I just made two small personal sized pizzas and put hers in the fridge until she got home. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Taco Tuesday</b> ~ This was the wedding day of my niece and they had a Mexican buffet at their wedding. It was the neatest thing. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ Over the weekend I put a ten pound bag of chicken leg quarters in the fridge to thaw. On Wednesday they were still frozen some, but I put them in the oven to cook anyway. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">What a difference roasting them in the oven verses making them in the crockpot. The skin was so nice and crispy. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">I made Chicken Tacos for Bailey and I just had a small portion of chicken with Brussel Sprouts and Roasted Potatoes. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Baked Fish, Steamed Carrots, Roasted Potatoes. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ Cheese Cocktail Weenies, Dirty Rice, Carrots, and Corn. I just threw together what I could of leftovers and what I had on hand after cleaning downstairs. It worked and fed us well and no ordering take out! </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ Sausage, Broccoli, Carrots, and Field Peas. A delicious meal for under $5 made in the comfort of our own home. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ Pot Roast, Carrots, Potatoes, and Green Beans with Onions. Can you believe we are actually having a beef roast? It's been a LONG time since I bought one, but this one was on mark down, so I bought it. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I haven't decided yet, so I'm going to wing it this week, although I have several ideas floating around in my mind. Please come back next week to see what we had on our menu this week. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1izG3_4gMi_jq7cyCfbiiX9mCrwCyeNGpeGrLj9PFhhYTgssVsnggRWDTgP6P339d05__WulW81167djKybDQbyzCZvT4acYfb3fbMclLxe8Q0OBjLTMH6iRJ0NH5vIfUPb_24U_h4Qzj4oh6KqfPvLoLf0flNHHOCqOl6hXsxkjkjTlr2V7n4ZvAdA/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Last Friday, as I mentioned, we cleaned in Dad's office and workshop. I threw out more canned food that I found, some of which was Progresso soup in the can that had dried up inside and was light as a feather. It already looks so much better than it did when we first began. Here is a photo of the trash pile for the clean out from this week. I should have taken pictures all along, but didn't think to do that. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxo1iFGO5RKF2kZawtho1LBnTQ3tA9KpFoTEQE0qNcYuiEV89pTsOTk3ppvw7iTUCEsWbOC-XuHy9AcrVhtuZssVfW3g_jRaMEH06XLycQNmVcI_7UVXZCyZHm1D_WdKioOwl7oYybmlDS5Y8CcXc7hoFmYP9oSy4PQf6DN2AQYzlqEGPdy2VHKWjxJ0/s3495/garbage%20pile.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2572" data-original-width="3495" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxo1iFGO5RKF2kZawtho1LBnTQ3tA9KpFoTEQE0qNcYuiEV89pTsOTk3ppvw7iTUCEsWbOC-XuHy9AcrVhtuZssVfW3g_jRaMEH06XLycQNmVcI_7UVXZCyZHm1D_WdKioOwl7oYybmlDS5Y8CcXc7hoFmYP9oSy4PQf6DN2AQYzlqEGPdy2VHKWjxJ0/s320/garbage%20pile.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The crutches and walkers will all be donated to People Helping People as they loan them out to be to used for free. The wooden ladders have all been replaced with metal ones. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Saturday I woke up early and took our own household garbage, and added it to the pile. I then deep cleaned in the kitchen and sorted some canned goods in our own pantry upstairs. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I had two eye injections on Monday this week and they wear me out for some reason, so I came home and took a long nap afterwards. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMEeVQxbnAyZZqEhvk0HdZw093w5yHC7GXN-quiwvoHYukfdu-shOUFj4gT02Cv8t28MrGICMWPWgZbpYx4Y9hzSUgmiGPYYPJ0aAC9yf5BgwuP_TcBdl634jgi876srJErXJQg6zpVXT3kNzWJx-mH4oWfIQegs_16viwrrcM7W7kWq1KXmgsUm7E9M/s1510/Bailey.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMEeVQxbnAyZZqEhvk0HdZw093w5yHC7GXN-quiwvoHYukfdu-shOUFj4gT02Cv8t28MrGICMWPWgZbpYx4Y9hzSUgmiGPYYPJ0aAC9yf5BgwuP_TcBdl634jgi876srJErXJQg6zpVXT3kNzWJx-mH4oWfIQegs_16viwrrcM7W7kWq1KXmgsUm7E9M/s320/Bailey.png" width="238" /></a></div><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><center style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></center><span style="font-size: medium;">Tuesday evening was the </span></span></span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">wedding of my niece and her partner. Bailey was one of the bridesmaids and that is her pictured above. It was a beautiful ceremony and we are thrilled for the happy couple.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Freebies</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7CPGfKbFxkfeZl8QWdO0dZ9Hyrbgf7Kjfev1XXTuR7fnLJE_2jALUQei5u_WncTKhEjW082BenclGu0O4kylI60iYriO_AcTAw3PR8sDfNoS70Y13ydWadT2pFDIwlNLuG4XdzKIgiANTIR7XBiZgSEm-_CG95AKg2OjlshG479yjzwziaP-rynoYTo/s3839/sama.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="3839" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7CPGfKbFxkfeZl8QWdO0dZ9Hyrbgf7Kjfev1XXTuR7fnLJE_2jALUQei5u_WncTKhEjW082BenclGu0O4kylI60iYriO_AcTAw3PR8sDfNoS70Y13ydWadT2pFDIwlNLuG4XdzKIgiANTIR7XBiZgSEm-_CG95AKg2OjlshG479yjzwziaP-rynoYTo/s320/sama.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tuesday I went to the Samaritan Center for our last money saving cooking class. It was a lot of fun and we decorated chef hats and earned our graduation certificates and received a free bag of goodies along with another $10 gift certificate. </span></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-4182493006535840862024-03-11T09:13:00.006-04:002024-03-11T09:13:40.407-04:00Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen ~ Meal Plan Monday<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">My Frugal Week</b></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></b></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">This week I made more pickled beets because we enjoy them so much and they are very healthy. </span></div></span><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">No recipe of the week this week, but did you see the Chocolate Hummus that Cheryl posted on her blog, <a href="https://cherylsfrugalcorner.blogspot.com/2024/03/an-information-kind-of-day.html" target="_blank">Cheryl's Frugal Corner</a>? I can't wait to try it!</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s for Dinner</b></p></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Meatless Monday</b> ~ Red Salmon, Green Beans with Onions, Cole Slaw.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Taco Tuesday</b> ~ Movie Night! </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ BBQ Pork Ribs, Hot Potato Salad, Green Beans with Onions. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Bailey had a book club meeting, so I made some taco meat we could both eat, and she had hers on the run. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ The last of the Taco Meat, Hot Potato Salad, Sugar Snap Peas. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday </b>~ Sausage Quiche, Potato Pancakes, Butter Beans, and Steamed Broccoli. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday </b>~ Chicken Stir Fry, which I loaded up with vegetables and then served Brussel Sprouts on the side. It's been too long since we had one and we both enjoyed it. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">These are the items we have on hand </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">that</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I can use to make meals this week. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Salmon, Sausage, Ground Beef, Chicken, and Pork Ribs. Please be sure to come back next week to see what min dishes and sides we serve with these proteins. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">We are serving </span><span style="background-color: white;">two meatless meals</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"> this week to save money on meat.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Belinda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Homemaker at Heart</span></div></span><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">My Linktree</a></span></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="181" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s1600/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" width="181" /></a></div><div><br style="font-size: 13.2px;" /></div></i></span></center></center></span></div></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-88353485715422027622024-03-08T18:18:00.006-05:002024-03-09T08:18:25.748-05:00Second Frugal Friday March 2024<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpRufUJNUyZ9oaKLBXuh-DiWUX7bLmNQGzqvHbW7P3_JItbhw27o2AfQilM-23m0FruomJYSsdVkbwWUG2Dyunr6TJiPLLiPy3egYumiuHHZXpvmvqeOM4U8liA1kkLPh7Y3GNNp1_HEDWYVumV1gou35BJG_qg4-soKH2RnLhIXEudTLWfdslyvf7Rg/s320/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpRufUJNUyZ9oaKLBXuh-DiWUX7bLmNQGzqvHbW7P3_JItbhw27o2AfQilM-23m0FruomJYSsdVkbwWUG2Dyunr6TJiPLLiPy3egYumiuHHZXpvmvqeOM4U8liA1kkLPh7Y3GNNp1_HEDWYVumV1gou35BJG_qg4-soKH2RnLhIXEudTLWfdslyvf7Rg/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I’m sorry this is much later than usual, but I had two appointments today and then spent the afternoon cleaning Dad’s office and workshop and am just now getting a break. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So, this will be a short Frugal Friday post.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Tuesday I went to the Samaritan Center for the saving money class and earned another $10 voucher for the thrift store. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Tuesday evening we went to see Wonka at the $5 bargain movie night and got a free popcorn. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I got my hair cut this week at Great Clips and they are now charging $20 for a haircut just like Walmart. 😔 </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17);">I did pick up four free </span></span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;">books at the Samaritan Center and everyone in the class received a free package of </span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;">carrot seeds. I also picked up a free bottle of water.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0f1111;">My p</span><span style="color: #0f1111;">neumatic compression device aka leg pumps were finally approved by my insurance company and arrived on Monday. I’ve used them every night since the and can already tell a difference</span><b style="color: #0f1111;">. </b></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">That’s all the news from here. How was your week?</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-91409382712889756952024-03-04T05:56:00.001-05:002024-03-04T05:56:21.524-05:00Menu Plan Monday March 4, 2024<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>My Frugal Week</b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHNCT8dvgvJaEoMNUzTu46PGCfwSIvIg-JbqC8q1V-OkGjwHcGMGog1Hs4q9FAdMtNKRdKB8bQSxy9EO7kcYRaM4eM2YlxwTMK1hlGemsnhRRO3tbm6Dd-DuqhW4nHlgbtZjDqE9k8zDU0tbm8o3x1Py48iURN_nwqbEmCw8lQa89Q7nHz0K5FMHQoB0/s225/tea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="150" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHNCT8dvgvJaEoMNUzTu46PGCfwSIvIg-JbqC8q1V-OkGjwHcGMGog1Hs4q9FAdMtNKRdKB8bQSxy9EO7kcYRaM4eM2YlxwTMK1hlGemsnhRRO3tbm6Dd-DuqhW4nHlgbtZjDqE9k8zDU0tbm8o3x1Py48iURN_nwqbEmCw8lQa89Q7nHz0K5FMHQoB0/s1600/tea.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div>I've been using the black tea bags from That's Smart available at Food City for $1.49 for 100 bags. With these, I can make one gallon of tea for 15 cents, so one cup of tea works out to about one penny. Now, that is a pretty inexpensive drink and very refreshing. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On Friday I went to Georgia to do some grocery shopping as that is where Ingle's & Kroger are located and also another UGO, with prices that are different from the UGO in Tennessee</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We live in the very southern corner of Tennessee, so we aren't going out of our way to go to multiple stores. We can benefit from those here and in Georgia. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Anyway, my first stop was UGO, nothing too exciting here, but I did find sunflower seeds for $1.00. We love them in salads and cottage cheese, so I bought several. They also had wheat crackers for $1.00, so I bought two of those.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDGS_oorhyphenhyphenBdOAA-P4h5KpX9Ux-r-URq9nCjv369pKhRPGtWTUmI4RtpfHYSGrgAIZncVi1tK6nz0ruzS7qz1JgHIkP36KXQR8i3f04we-RxjjUO0i17zmrYXeqr-RfnePTf6UOvQxjcmTuLLo-tjz32ktPNmUtzlal1OBJU2_rikOO9IbXLJUajBtsU/s3784/pork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2314" data-original-width="3784" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDGS_oorhyphenhyphenBdOAA-P4h5KpX9Ux-r-URq9nCjv369pKhRPGtWTUmI4RtpfHYSGrgAIZncVi1tK6nz0ruzS7qz1JgHIkP36KXQR8i3f04we-RxjjUO0i17zmrYXeqr-RfnePTf6UOvQxjcmTuLLo-tjz32ktPNmUtzlal1OBJU2_rikOO9IbXLJUajBtsU/s320/pork.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Next stop was Ingle's and even though I find the price of their regular groceries to be high, they can be really good when it comes to mark downs. I found pork sausage on markdown for $1.48 a pound. I bought ten packages as they make great meat for Egg Roll in a Bowl and other dinners as well. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNx122SxOUWXtQbPpqBYOoTHVB4asm8ZIyb60qMH9Zm7MJStn6zOH6M6emmuAdIL5meEI-Sww_kyv7ojUl8oBfZdnEysy6Ye3g8tKYFqQI6-1N5xu-NPAbP6ZCeSufIFghXZHdYuXh0qrpTsPUsM-MpvuyiJcQ2jTXLBalwWIm2oxHi0IJwdTVGfVwSU/s2587/mayo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1179" data-original-width="2587" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNx122SxOUWXtQbPpqBYOoTHVB4asm8ZIyb60qMH9Zm7MJStn6zOH6M6emmuAdIL5meEI-Sww_kyv7ojUl8oBfZdnEysy6Ye3g8tKYFqQI6-1N5xu-NPAbP6ZCeSufIFghXZHdYuXh0qrpTsPUsM-MpvuyiJcQ2jTXLBalwWIm2oxHi0IJwdTVGfVwSU/s320/mayo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I went to Ingle's because they have their Laura Lynn mayonnaise on sale, which we've been talking about in other blog posts, how expensive mayo has gotten. Well the Laura Lynn brand was on sale for $2.48. They also had Duke's mayo priced on sale for $3.18. Multiple people in the south swear by Duke's mayonnaise. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0Rs8PRRGOJdi57Jm9UGWayDiDySj_XbK1SpEGe_NHMoEmyP9Z-uQR-spjbRByQLsuPsFWqb6-bJBJ44-JUO6PfJ1P-kteNXGFNyjfK3b0KN_01MjJuFOMTslcTZS6D6CHddyi0CRk4DevWhaLrLAWop39JT_OWGW60vb0pVVNoifU7_sUtT8xDbIz5c/s4032/markdown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0Rs8PRRGOJdi57Jm9UGWayDiDySj_XbK1SpEGe_NHMoEmyP9Z-uQR-spjbRByQLsuPsFWqb6-bJBJ44-JUO6PfJ1P-kteNXGFNyjfK3b0KN_01MjJuFOMTslcTZS6D6CHddyi0CRk4DevWhaLrLAWop39JT_OWGW60vb0pVVNoifU7_sUtT8xDbIz5c/s320/markdown.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Last stop was to Kroger where I found Silk almond milk for 84 cents, yogurt for $2.61, and two packages of salad marked down. All three items were on my grocery list. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I used coupons Kroger sent to me recently and saved $10.40 on canned vegetables, green olives, parmesan cheese, tuna, and a free 2 liter 7UP.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Shopping the close out stores, using coupons and shopping the sales are my solutions to high grocery prices. Yes, it takes time to do these things, but food manufacturers are not lowing their prices, so I'm doing what I can to feed my family more affordably. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Last Monday I cooked another five pounds of chicken leg quarters in the crockpot </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;">that cost me $5.90 and we ate meals from that all week long.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Once they were finished cooking, I deboned the chicken and saved the broth. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I've just felt recently that I needed to pull out all the stops and work harder at saving money on food and by using all the tools in my arsenal to save as much money as I can on food, which actually leaves me with more money</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What’s for Dinner</span></b></p></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Monday</b> ~ We still have some White Chicken Chili from Sunday night's dinner, so we had that for dinner. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Taco Tuesday</b> ~ Chicken Tacos with corn tortillas, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and black olives. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday & Thursday</b>~ Green Chicken Enchiladas</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;">Friday</b><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;"> ~ Loaded Baked Potatoes & Salads</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> <b>& Sunday</b>~ Baked Pollock, Green Beans with Onions, Roasted Potatoes, and Salad. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We have plenty of food on hand </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">that</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I can use to make meals this week. Be sure to come back next week to see what sides we serve with these main dishes.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9m8AlyYhKSresHyCQ0-rsXcLEqj7tF8ZzKxlVABpRn9BCtnH3_aXwhLUyTNXQoGgGw2OJ5nIcuv7fbZSCsJSHpEEbbJLgQCjQndW0TAlRuYvkSAl1Rbkmu3als5dUIWocJzOeBIdCQlsHksGsw7GU2kfhdEZ8h9rXaVmX1c7TgnAiooEzBOIN8Oh5SU/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><p>Welcome to Frugal Friday! </p></span><p></p><center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Quote of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><blockquote><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><blockquote>“<i>It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.</i>”</blockquote><blockquote>― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations</blockquote></span></blockquote></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">As usual, I steamed and measured clothes for Bailey for her shops this week. Lucky me, I found five new shirts for me. That is my price to her for helping. LOL</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIEOk98uwby0VifKqZzlXhSICajCd-XMMxP1810xai9hRnFxEzynYd0bb5scvV5WbBTa8vTbht9AQGgOT4dV5iMhF750SZweEGZ4-vB1lCnLtEr82ka2B8OnY17gBKDIhmIvd5Hvz2cad1iN449PyszHoSkX7GyqXzdXxyqn6dxho8iNUZorf4LTgCQQ/s1105/IMG_2677.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1105" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIEOk98uwby0VifKqZzlXhSICajCd-XMMxP1810xai9hRnFxEzynYd0bb5scvV5WbBTa8vTbht9AQGgOT4dV5iMhF750SZweEGZ4-vB1lCnLtEr82ka2B8OnY17gBKDIhmIvd5Hvz2cad1iN449PyszHoSkX7GyqXzdXxyqn6dxho8iNUZorf4LTgCQQ/s320/IMG_2677.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Someone posted on our local Facebook group that she was getting rid of her kitchen apple decor and was offering it up for free. I'm usually too late to get in on a deal like this, but not this time. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">She said the items were stored and needed some cleaning, which I'm used to do doing because we buy second hand regularly. Afterwards, Bailey can price them and sell them at the consignment sale. Drop off is less than one week away, so we will be busy doing that this week. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I listed two items for sale on eBay this week. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I made a list of other errands to do when I went to town for a dr. appt. this week, to save money on gas. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I perused the grocery store sale ads online on Wednesday. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I colored Bailey's hair for her, and saved her saved $90.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I went to Publix after my eye doctor appointment on Thursday. They have $1.00 off of Dawn dishwashing detergent, and buy one get one free on Pam spray. I also bought Temptations treats for the cats as they are priced at three for $9.00 this week. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I used one of the Dawn coupons I found with no expiration date, which was for 20 cents off. There was no barcode, so they had to type the number in for me to use it. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Publix has Kraft mayonnaise on sale this week priced at by one get one free, but that still made it $4.00 per quart, which is expensive to me.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Photo of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fytKmvhTBTS4GyCsuQEK0qJyYrFNUT6spgGy5N6DR-x875cXzkwLiVz5Mu4XpnofKhrnI1E6khqxIx8B2rKca6cBi8E6eiYprjch0u4Svo4SGRheHg6SPG-dpZNAXfH3-swuowh3dwUvwxkw5fixl5yKapHY1__2yWMWknENga_BLnxLkCRZE-6tkfE/s3560/hanger.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2347" data-original-width="3560" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fytKmvhTBTS4GyCsuQEK0qJyYrFNUT6spgGy5N6DR-x875cXzkwLiVz5Mu4XpnofKhrnI1E6khqxIx8B2rKca6cBi8E6eiYprjch0u4Svo4SGRheHg6SPG-dpZNAXfH3-swuowh3dwUvwxkw5fixl5yKapHY1__2yWMWknENga_BLnxLkCRZE-6tkfE/s320/hanger.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you have a hanger that doesn't hold a garment on very well, add a rubber band to the end of it to act as a gripper and the garment won't fall off that hanger anymore. We use this tip in Bailey's business for any hangers that don't already have the gripper attached. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saving Money YouTube Videos</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://youtu.be/8RvzHcSDZb4?si=tRzC_NSt0dCXsP0K" target="_blank">10 Painless Ways to Save $100</a> ~ Homegrown Hillary created this video on </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Amy Dacyczyn's tips from 1990 and decided to see if they are still relevant in 2024</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-73340673221113201812024-02-26T07:52:00.001-05:002024-02-26T07:52:17.919-05:00Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen ~ Meal Plan Monday<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">My Frugal Week</b></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIksRgZQx7m7-_5rWS2sVqQWVW08JpGIuut3SqPVL4RabTcEnO9MjYlD1NrDNgW_eFsO3HlU0WFD8gLXJ1qgDp-w0AA7sYUTw6_gqkCo8281gFK8Qu6EQ_3_Y1OaCsZKhsV7MZj-4IAxBHXye-4MAakoC9SAFjpgCfb_N7Cn3rcsZVOCPnVTplc__6UQ/s4032/chicken.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIksRgZQx7m7-_5rWS2sVqQWVW08JpGIuut3SqPVL4RabTcEnO9MjYlD1NrDNgW_eFsO3HlU0WFD8gLXJ1qgDp-w0AA7sYUTw6_gqkCo8281gFK8Qu6EQ_3_Y1OaCsZKhsV7MZj-4IAxBHXye-4MAakoC9SAFjpgCfb_N7Cn3rcsZVOCPnVTplc__6UQ/s320/chicken.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">I bought a rotisserie chicken on markdown for $3.04 from Walmart. I took all the meat off the bones and had this for several meals this past week. </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">I perused the grocery store sale ads online this week and noted Save a Lot (SAL) has their ten pound bags of chicken leg quarters on sale for 59 cents per pound. So, I ventured into SAL for the first time since before the pandemic. </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Someone mentioned this week their grocery store hides sale items and not stock the meat counter. I feel like SAL did this with the chicken leg quarters. They were at the very end of the freezer section, only on the bottom shelf and there was no price on them. It was odd, but I did find them and bought two bags. </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">I also bought a quart of buttermilk, two bags of brussel sprouts, one can of field peas and snaps, and one toilet bowl cleaner. My total came to $19.39. </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">I did notice that several of their spices like cumin are still 99 cents, so that beats Walmart's price of $1.28. Beets were 99 cents at SAL, which does not beat Walmart's price of 78 cents. So, as we all know, you need to know your prices in order to save the most money. </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">I also went to Food City on Friday </span><span style="color: #0f1111;">and bought ground beef on sale for </span><span style="background-color: white;">$1.99 a pound, limit of ten pounds, when you bought $25 worth of store brand groceries.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div><div><span style="color: #0f1111;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0f1111;">Once I had it home, I used my kitchen scale to weigh each pound into ten bags, labeled and vacuumed sealed them, and put them in the freezer. </span></div><div><span style="color: #0f1111;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0f1111;">Some of the store brand groceries I bought included That's Smart! store brand tea bags in the 100 count box for $1.49. The Great Value brand at Walmart is $2.12 while it was also over $2 for tea at SAL. I can make a gallon of tea using the Food City brand for 15 cents, which is a great price. </span></div><div><span style="color: #0f1111;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0f1111;">I did find Knorr bouillon cubes on markdown at Food City in the 6 count box for 69 cents. I bought two boxes of beef and two of chicken. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Recipe of the Week</b></div></span><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This recipe came from The Samaritan Center and their class on Saving Money. They gave us samples of this during class and I tasted something sweet in it, so I wonder if the beans or tomatoes had sugar in them? </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Changes I would make to this recipe include the addition of corn or pineapple, petite diced tomatoes instead of stewed, and regular brown rice or cauliflower rice instead of instant brown rice, which would increase the cooking time. I might also substitute other beans for the black ones. I would also substitute the green pepper for a red pepper. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It was a very simple and good tasting recipe. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-048cfe16-6afb-8f37-fd92-57437ff9c3a9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Caribbean Casserole</b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ingredients</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 medium onion, chopped</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1/2 green pepper, diced</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 Tablespoon vegetable oil</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 - 14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 & 1/2 cups instant brown rice</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 can black beans, undrained</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 teaspoon oregano</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1/2 teaspoon garlic powder</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Directions</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Add onion and green pepper and cook until tender. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Add tomatoes, beans, oregano and garlic powder. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bring to a boil.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Stir in rice and cover. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Photo of the Week</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumwM5OOTBaeINfWYMDdnhvW1ojAuDno1rTi27tifNMSPuU_Ou_L8gAjIxTTQI2dzwkyym216-qOuLVJopLaQzhm3A7thD98HmFO9wrJCDaPFFkbLrm4Nv0A38ByQchCTllMhidh02SaJRkai0hcrib-2_eMl0polvhtXUJD7R_1k6vz5wwBPLtW2Ixaw/s4032/beef.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumwM5OOTBaeINfWYMDdnhvW1ojAuDno1rTi27tifNMSPuU_Ou_L8gAjIxTTQI2dzwkyym216-qOuLVJopLaQzhm3A7thD98HmFO9wrJCDaPFFkbLrm4Nv0A38ByQchCTllMhidh02SaJRkai0hcrib-2_eMl0polvhtXUJD7R_1k6vz5wwBPLtW2Ixaw/s320/beef.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br />Ten pounds of ground beef, vacuumed sealed and ready for the freezer. </span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s for Dinner</b></p></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgSgVCQI6Ot0MuO2kS8pGIdXrLToPH9isbSDxPTdUvHeazU1n_3pTG51wIXSV5-xoBeqtKENGPKfLfMgiYijmN9ymHvcvaQNwGH9-8ukqcH6E27K2ytguI5jGMnUWOOEU96QWTT-mhiHzaCyd2uKkd1m42aHeA0_m_Cgxmt3Js7lh3IJRt6V74_J8AOU/s4032/chicken%20pot%20pie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgSgVCQI6Ot0MuO2kS8pGIdXrLToPH9isbSDxPTdUvHeazU1n_3pTG51wIXSV5-xoBeqtKENGPKfLfMgiYijmN9ymHvcvaQNwGH9-8ukqcH6E27K2ytguI5jGMnUWOOEU96QWTT-mhiHzaCyd2uKkd1m42aHeA0_m_Cgxmt3Js7lh3IJRt6V74_J8AOU/s320/chicken%20pot%20pie.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Monday</b> ~ Chicken Pot Pie, Green Beans & Onions, Spoon Bread. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Tuesday</b> ~ Chicken with Pineapple, Rice, Salad. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ Breakfast for Dinner, Sausage, Toast, Blueberries. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Ham, Baked Apples, Carrots & Sweet Potatoes, and both Pine and Blueberries. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpGFk4bZ61eO8BdHmxaFnxsNBq8v4Rb4oG0MvucjGzGOeCcis_drODeNTdo4_NQZLTfQGO2ORuHa7g5ZUGbMu7BHs2QPtBZJzQWeobiBcmIOvsMKtdQrdn5D71ro_95vA9xuKi_JCPbinlCZjaorn1RvsUnojAMApRj-VvGCitV_QVhD2ZaOxrTSNOSc/s2996/plant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2996" data-original-width="2352" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpGFk4bZ61eO8BdHmxaFnxsNBq8v4Rb4oG0MvucjGzGOeCcis_drODeNTdo4_NQZLTfQGO2ORuHa7g5ZUGbMu7BHs2QPtBZJzQWeobiBcmIOvsMKtdQrdn5D71ro_95vA9xuKi_JCPbinlCZjaorn1RvsUnojAMApRj-VvGCitV_QVhD2ZaOxrTSNOSc/s320/plant.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ Tyson Spicy Nuggets, Soup Beans, Carrots, and Baked Apples. We liked these and will definitely buy them again since they were only $1.99 for a 16 ounce bag at UGO. They were spicy, but not too hot spicy if that makes sense. I don't do hot spicy as I'm allergic. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ Chicken Tacos using the 59 cents a pound chicken, Tortillas, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Cheese, Black Olives, Jalapenos, and Chipotle Ranch. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ White Chicken Chili - This is a dish I made because I had leftover Taco Chicken and leftover soup beans. I looked at a few recipes on line and added sauteed onions, corn, cumin and chili powder. I also blended some of the soup beans with some of the broth from the taco chicken to make the chili thick and creamy. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">I don't know why I hadn't thought to make this before, but we really liked it. And it was low in calories and high in protein and fiber. We will definitely be making this again. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">These are the items we have on hand </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">that</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I can use to make meals this week. Be sure to come back next week to see what sides we serve with these main dishes.</span></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">We are serving </span><span style="background-color: white;">two meatless meals</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"> this week to save money on meat.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">- Sausage Quiche</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">-White Chicken Chili</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">- Bean & Cheese Burritos or Enchiladas</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">- Pizza Beans</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">- Cheesy Potatoes</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">- Salmon Patties or Baked Pollack</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">- Dirty Rice</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">What’s been on the menu in your home?</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="181" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s1600/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" width="181" /></a></div><div><br style="font-size: 13.2px;" /></div></i></span></center></center></span></div></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-72835113913515219562024-02-25T11:13:00.001-05:002024-02-25T19:00:15.607-05:00Garbage Haul Off ~ Hoarders ~ Decluttering<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Bailey had book club on Friday, so we didn't clean in Dad's space downstairs. But on Saturday, Timmy, our friend and garbage man, came and hauled off several appliances. </span></span></p><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I had received a quote from a company in town that wanted $100 just to haul off the freezer, so I worked out a deal with Timmy instead and bartered the hauling off of trash in exchange for a refrigerator that Dad had just bought recently and some cash as well. #bartering</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So, Timmy hauled off the freezer that had stopped working who knows when or was unplugged by a neighbor helping Mom at one point in time, an old stove, a smaller refrigerator, a toaster oven, microwave and printer. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">None of the items were worth saving to me and would have needed some serious scrubbing to get clean that I was unwilling to do, and even then I didn't know if they worked or not. I'm not afraid of hard work or scrubbing and have done my fair share of that, but these were not worth it to me. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I'm thrilled to have them all out of the way, especially the freezer. I told my sister it was bad, like don't open the lid bad. LOL</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I'm not sure what Dad was thinking with all the refrigerators. He had two downstairs, and four in his home across the road, and about three of them were brand new. I put one of the smaller ones in my bedroom to hold some of my medicine that needs refrigeration. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Dad and Mom both were hoarders, but Dad had more hoarded than Mom did, I think. Bailey and I lived with Mom upstairs and I cleaned out and decluttered up here regularly, which could be the difference. Even after Mom's death in 2022, I threw out bank statements with used checks she had kept from the 1960s. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Dad did not throw away much at all. For example, he had about seven printers down in his office. We threw one of the big ones away yesterday and I kept one for use in my own office. The back of Timmy's truck can only hold so much at one time. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I think yard sales, flea markets, and thrift stores can be good, clean fun, but there has to be a limit. I buy things that are useful and I use them, and if I don't use them, they are going to the next consignment sale because I like a clean and uncluttered home. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In my lifetime I have had plenty of places I've cleaned out. My Father-In-Law needed help cleaning out his home when my brother-in-law and his wife lived there for a while. Then the same home needed cleaning out again after FIL passed away. We had to rent a dumpster for that clean out. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The home my exdh and I bought when we were married, was left hoarded up by the people who owned it before us, but had passed away. We threw away stuff from the 1940s in that house. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It has been interesting to find some old things like some of the letters and stuff I've found. And there is plenty of useful stuff as well and stuff people are willing to pay for and I've found some things to use up here. And remember that old saying, "<i>one man's junk is another man's treasure".</i> </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZygGDOy8gc2_NsSo9CqqMpQ-hScXgnnyM_pU_CrdBvNTnjVHFyyYa-MaCqryEqmfLk-CMhHepSM4a6EatmS10gPqQvcaw7BED0ox0OQEbTqa5QuUGuucXXpnVd4HsWqHUWahZYhlFlhu6gBt59Eo9QsLu9EP6UOqQdxYeYebJKT0lU03A9xMgDbfSaU/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZygGDOy8gc2_NsSo9CqqMpQ-hScXgnnyM_pU_CrdBvNTnjVHFyyYa-MaCqryEqmfLk-CMhHepSM4a6EatmS10gPqQvcaw7BED0ox0OQEbTqa5QuUGuucXXpnVd4HsWqHUWahZYhlFlhu6gBt59Eo9QsLu9EP6UOqQdxYeYebJKT0lU03A9xMgDbfSaU/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><center style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop" style="color: #c32210; text-decoration-line: none;">My Linktree</a></span></center><center style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></center><center style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><center><span style="text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center></center></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-48007862652763749082024-02-23T10:36:00.001-05:002024-02-23T10:36:34.586-05:00Fourth Frugal Friday of February 2024<center style="text-align: right;"><br /></center><center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMftwvVg6YJ6w8LlWlSjmCquY9-a67vr-5YEeIx0N8SKgZna-TYZODogKDHpwjTcCIoQeUfbP2AmF7Yk_FWOgMF5KII-u0Fv_m8BlpI2REI6ebLLtCVOY-dsopk5hdR-fryYiWIS4PSp2sa7HJhNR39UjkJyBDCdTxMBvOW8Vob_0RIxto6ucQkJvtJwE/s320/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMftwvVg6YJ6w8LlWlSjmCquY9-a67vr-5YEeIx0N8SKgZna-TYZODogKDHpwjTcCIoQeUfbP2AmF7Yk_FWOgMF5KII-u0Fv_m8BlpI2REI6ebLLtCVOY-dsopk5hdR-fryYiWIS4PSp2sa7HJhNR39UjkJyBDCdTxMBvOW8Vob_0RIxto6ucQkJvtJwE/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My Frugal Week</b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This morning I went to Food City and Save a Lot to get in on two grocery deals. Food City has ground chuck for $1.99 a pound, limit of ten pounds, when you buy $25 worth of store brand groceries, today and tomorrow only. Save a Lot has chicken leg quarters on sale for 59 cents a pound, and I bought two bags. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">While cleaning in Dad's kitchen, we found an old crockpot with a glass lid. My own smaller crock pot had a plastic lid that was cracked, so I exchanged them. We will sell his old one at the consignment sale, but now mine has a glass lid. Woo Hoo! It's the little things that bring me joy. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;">We rode Dad's four wheeler around the yard (we have 20 acres here) and picked up trash that had blown into the yard. We brought a nice </span><a href="https://amzn.to/48wt20h" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank">Rubbermaid Brute garbage can</a><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;"> over here from his yard, but emptied it out into a garbage bag beforehand. We took it to Fletcher spout and rinsed it out very well. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I attended the class at The Samaritan Center again this week and earned another $10 in thrift store credit. I bought some more flannel blankets for 25 cents. This week they made a Caribbean Casserole for us to try and it was really good. I'll include it in the recipe of the week in Monday's post. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Tuesday we went to the $5 Bargain Tuesday at UEC, and both received a free popcorn for being a rewards member. We watched <i>The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. </i>This is the book club reading for this month, which meets tonight, so she's excited to have read the book AND watched the movie. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Savings of the Week</span></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgST-Rqp-MVtmvWjT3OQpGMpg1Fm_oBP5_MqmFdpC_ffI2UsgrK16eLfQK-K-Q21Pf7AKTxsiLwei0q-DTpansBCeUVxHzC7wH02KGUqPO6sAv4FDK26kvSpdCRhreESwFJFWHVogY3xjTH5_UjAExJ4orNB1iUkzHz5_lyaX-67hgSnOBsbCAd498NB1E/s2883/beans.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1966" data-original-width="2883" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgST-Rqp-MVtmvWjT3OQpGMpg1Fm_oBP5_MqmFdpC_ffI2UsgrK16eLfQK-K-Q21Pf7AKTxsiLwei0q-DTpansBCeUVxHzC7wH02KGUqPO6sAv4FDK26kvSpdCRhreESwFJFWHVogY3xjTH5_UjAExJ4orNB1iUkzHz5_lyaX-67hgSnOBsbCAd498NB1E/s320/beans.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>On Wednesday I went to Chattanooga to run errands and went to the <a href="https://www.myugo.com/locations/chattanooga-tn/" target="_blank">UGO</a> on Highway 58. Thanks very much to Toni, I found Lord Chesterfield's butter beans for 79 cents per can! Toni said, "in this day and age we have to watch out for each other" and I definitely agree with her. I sure do appreciate her letting me know this.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Other items I bought include Kraft shredded cheese in the eight ounce packages for $1.00, Tyson spicy plant based nuggets in the one pound package for $1.99, and I bought one to try. If we like them, that is a great price for one pound of "meat". </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Blueberries and pineberries were $1.50 for the larger container, tortillas for 50 cents a pack, EVOO for $3.99, and several other items as well. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Coupons</b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Bailey and I both use the <a href=" Welcome to Frugal Friday! Quote of the Week My Frugal Week Freebies Joy of the Week Photo of the Week Savings of the Week Question of the Week Avoiding Spending Saving Money YouTube Videos Saving Money on Entertainment What I've been Reading This Week Thank you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section. Belinda Homemaker at Heart Mortgage & Debt Free ~ Living within our Means ~ My Linktree ~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~ Proverbs 31:27" target="_blank">Cetaphil soap</a> to wash our hands here as it is a very moisturizing soap that doesn't leave our hands dried out. It's more expensive than other soaps at around $11 for three bars, but you can go to the website and print a coupon for $4.00 off if you're interested. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Speaking of coupons, I found a stash in a filing cabinet in Dad's office from the 1980s with no expiration date. The values are low, but they will still work. We also received coupons from Kroger and Frito Lay & Pepsi this week from their <a href="https://www.tastyrewards.com/" target="_blank">Tasty Rewards program</a>, and now they will let you order coupons every two weeks. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Joy of the Week & Freebies</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">While I was running errands this week I came across a lady who wanted to chat while we were both waiting on an event to start. She was very sweet and even asked to pray with me. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">She goes to food giveaways and what she can't use she keeps in her car and gives it to people she meets, people like me. She had me go look in her box, and I picked out a box of broth, crackers and some granola bars. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Wasn't that sweet of her? The whole encounter reminded me of the scripture found in the book of Hebrews 13:2, "<i>Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some </i></span></span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>have entertained angels unawares</i></span><i style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">."</i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Photo of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhBGGSRh6HCOvYF3Vxkw1RqCfZ0grAJ-tEUN6L-aFzHjKGYa4FRFFOqm8GgOz8RkIoeuBI6i_APCNiwfQifrvNZcBmJxayRT30zfvDjBYUZ3Lj9HNT0oQ0J3_6EmR21bjcabvU5p-hk1kirsQtdS23nxjmc_rZAIAGl7dJDEVv73tJzso9MGb_wNgN84/s3769/wasp%20spray.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3769" data-original-width="2224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhBGGSRh6HCOvYF3Vxkw1RqCfZ0grAJ-tEUN6L-aFzHjKGYa4FRFFOqm8GgOz8RkIoeuBI6i_APCNiwfQifrvNZcBmJxayRT30zfvDjBYUZ3Lj9HNT0oQ0J3_6EmR21bjcabvU5p-hk1kirsQtdS23nxjmc_rZAIAGl7dJDEVv73tJzso9MGb_wNgN84/s320/wasp%20spray.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center>In the photo above you'll see two brand new cans of Spectracide wasp spray. We buy these at Lowe's in a dual pack and keep a supply on hand. Bailey opened a new pack last week and both cans were empty, so I called Spectracide and they sent me two new bottles to replace them. That was great customer service in my book. </span><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-13999073799259438532024-02-19T08:48:00.002-05:002024-02-19T08:48:24.188-05:00Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen ~ 3rd Week of February 2024<p style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">My Frugal Week & </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Recipe of the Week</b></div></span><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Several people have commented on the pizza eggs I include in our breakfasts of the week. And have even mentioned looking up the recipe, so I decided to do that too and came across some with actual slices of pizza in the recipe.</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">What we do is make eggs, anyway we like them, I prefer mine scrambled and then add pizza toppings to the mix. We like both cottage cheese and parmesan cheese in ours and Bailey likes turkey pepperoni in hers.</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I add pizza sauce of which I have used all sorts of things like tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce. It's really helped to use up our stash of tomato based sauces. Bailey adds pizza seasoning from Trader Joe's to hers and I like to add Italian Seasoning to mine. </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You can also add black olives or any pizza toppings you prefer. We cook the eggs first, then add the toppings and a lid to the skillet and allow the cheeses to melt. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-048cfe16-6afb-8f37-fd92-57437ff9c3a9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Pizza Eggs</b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ingredients</span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Eggs</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pepperoni</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cottage Cheese</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Parmesan Cheese</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pizza Sauce</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Any pizza toppings you prefer</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Breakfasts</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This week I finished a box of Quaker Oats Maple & Brown Sugar with 20 packets in it that we brought over from Dad's place. Now, I will move on to a tin of McCann's Irish oatmeal and finish using that up before I move on to my regular oatmeal. We also did Pizza Eggs somedays. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></p></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s for Dinner</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Monday</b> ~ Planned Over Lasagne, Salad, and Garlic Bread. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Tuesday</b> ~ Movie Night! No cooking for me! Bailey will have her usual BBQ Chicken Pizza. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ BBQ Smokies, Baked Apples, and Corn. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Beefy Baked Beans, Broccoli. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ Tired from cleaning out, we had leftovers. Beefy Baked Beans, BBQ Smokies, Corn, and Pickled Beets. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ Chicken Tacos, Onions, Pinto Beans. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ Chicken Pot Pie with homemade white sauce, Green Beans with Onions, Pickled Beets, and Southern Spoon Bread. I also made up a fresh batch of iced tea. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Salmon, Ham, Tuna, Pulled Pork, Sausage, and Pork Chops are items we have on hand </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">that</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I can use to make meals this week. As usual, I will be</span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"> serving at least one m</span><span style="background-color: white;">eatless meal</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"> this week to save money on meat. </span></span></span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Be sure to come back next week to see what sides we serve with these main dishes.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Belinda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Homemaker at Heart</span></div></span><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">My Linktree</a></span></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmosX7UiGX6Sk5xVFfBA1wLY1RTHMbyh5Yp3AChCjq5cGnYtkm7ob2R1vgtPnX41S88IebONh8y6PKrh5AKn5o-MrUSGIXgm81nttW2IHv953yspusYrnj2Z3SuoTMtHZpZQjuqKB7V1J4Jx1GnSAOeK2szlZOprSUENZJYtMDeKM5YD1aTk5rQItGaU/s320/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmosX7UiGX6Sk5xVFfBA1wLY1RTHMbyh5Yp3AChCjq5cGnYtkm7ob2R1vgtPnX41S88IebONh8y6PKrh5AKn5o-MrUSGIXgm81nttW2IHv953yspusYrnj2Z3SuoTMtHZpZQjuqKB7V1J4Jx1GnSAOeK2szlZOprSUENZJYtMDeKM5YD1aTk5rQItGaU/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Quote of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><blockquote><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Instead, your only option may be to dissolve any sense of brand loyalty you may have in favor of more wallet-friendly options. </i></span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>[...] we shouldn’t count on name brand products getting cheaper without a fight. ‘Corporations are going to continue to price gouge as long as they’re able to.’” (<a href="https://accountable.us/inflation-continues-to-slow-while-food-profiteering-remains-high/" target="_blank">link</a>)</i></span></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Also</span><span style="font-size: large;">...</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><blockquote><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> Let me be clear to any corporation that hasn’t brought their prices back down even as inflation has come down: It’s time to stop the price gouging. Give American consumers a break. ~ </span></i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">President Joe Biden</span></p></blockquote></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My Frugal Week</b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Friday we cleaned more in Dad's office, workshop, and pole barn. We cleared enough space to park Dad's four wheeler inside the garage and then it took up all the space we cleared. So, we will back it out of there when we are in there cleaning in the future. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><center style="text-align: left;">We found a WAGS $10 gift card among Dad's stuff when we were cleaning out, and It must have been 10 years old or more, I couldn't even look it up on their website. I had to call the 800 number to find the balance. </center></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">One thing we've noticed is lots of wasps hibernating in multiple places down there. It explains why we saw so many wasps upstairs last summer. We will be investing in some wasp traps from Harbor Freight, who sells a two pack for $3.99 or researching <a href="https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-a-wasp-trap-1389067" target="_blank">homemade wasp traps</a> to see if they work before the wasps wake up for warm weather. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saturday was garbage day, and Timmy came and filled up the back of his pickup truck. There was still some stuff he couldn't fit in there, but it'll keep until next Saturday. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo67ppNIdylw9JNrARX1CoZOVTJCXGOcNhGYzrA8JvH1dNRSP-WaBbq0SxfyvHGEzB2izpXP-Pat2_MKUZTnQTSRf20ZKNpUQQACcWrNVCXGQZYpwR3TtkvkbRVO-f5SsRieNPf-pyFDoD_dbMYg34XgynlC9TejaZmhyphenhyphen5MlkWIwVlDfCJv4jxf_R3BPw/s2075/shoes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="2075" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo67ppNIdylw9JNrARX1CoZOVTJCXGOcNhGYzrA8JvH1dNRSP-WaBbq0SxfyvHGEzB2izpXP-Pat2_MKUZTnQTSRf20ZKNpUQQACcWrNVCXGQZYpwR3TtkvkbRVO-f5SsRieNPf-pyFDoD_dbMYg34XgynlC9TejaZmhyphenhyphen5MlkWIwVlDfCJv4jxf_R3BPw/s320/shoes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We also ran some errands afterwards as we needed more garbage bags for decluttering/cleaning downstairs. I also picked up a pair of shoes on clearance for $5 to wear downstairs to stop getting my good shoes dirty. </span></span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I washed mine again after this week's cleaning and air dried them in my bedroom. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On our way home we saw where our neighbors had a free drawing table on their lawn. So, we came home to get the four wheeler and went back to pick it up. We are going to sell this at the consignment sale next month. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Monday, I went to the eye doctor and received an injection in my left eye and he said I will need one in my left eye and might need one in my right eye in four weeks, but time will tell. I hope I don't need one in the right eye too next month, as it was so nice to not get one in that eye today. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Afterwards, Bailey had a doctors appointment and received a tetanus shot, which is good since we are working in Dad's workshop where there is a lot of machinery, glass, nails and screws. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Tuesday I went to the Samaritan Center for their class and earned another $10 in thrift store credit. Afterwards, I only spent $6 in the thrift store, so I still have a credit to use in there. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I bought seven flannel blankets (25 cents each) to use as cleaning rags, a small glass bottle because I plan on making my own vanilla this year, a reusable bag, two bottle brushes, one larger than the other, and a large silicon wire whisk. I've been needing a larger whisk, and it was only 25 cents. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_trn_zNWfMF98Rf6h0cgc2eRAf2xZt4-cRrExJfIosmTj5Ye29zg97OuYOiDZdA3M0HmJVKf-gVN81hl_3Xm0_E2-yfVsKYaitEfsh9QNLennSiLJj9ASZD-xZ5qX1_yKwm01kP6uxT_f3a2w-w9IzGTOfBxxSSCYw0xHxuagx2L0fxu_vgBBdk3UeM/s2946/pitcher.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2946" data-original-width="2324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_trn_zNWfMF98Rf6h0cgc2eRAf2xZt4-cRrExJfIosmTj5Ye29zg97OuYOiDZdA3M0HmJVKf-gVN81hl_3Xm0_E2-yfVsKYaitEfsh9QNLennSiLJj9ASZD-xZ5qX1_yKwm01kP6uxT_f3a2w-w9IzGTOfBxxSSCYw0xHxuagx2L0fxu_vgBBdk3UeM/s320/pitcher.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I also picked up this beautiful thick glass pitcher, which will be perfect for warming up maple syrup in the microwave or using for homemade dressings. I also picked up four more children's books to add to my basket for a Christmas gift this year. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlZLs-6oOU_N35MgxQAmZi0-HNIcXCHLuyNgGxjRobJ74nTAFomHjyZQnBtifbU2WRdnwlKmS2m5zkkCXZbvgQK5sGWwBJJFlYiV9oVqTGdmGNmy-6AmjUiJohl7Tz37fkvVfcCuY3XVDOLFpSFsQMbfUTgf2Hl717fdHPncRd9XEu6kRQbo2H-WUXO0/s4032/muck%20lucks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2549" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlZLs-6oOU_N35MgxQAmZi0-HNIcXCHLuyNgGxjRobJ74nTAFomHjyZQnBtifbU2WRdnwlKmS2m5zkkCXZbvgQK5sGWwBJJFlYiV9oVqTGdmGNmy-6AmjUiJohl7Tz37fkvVfcCuY3XVDOLFpSFsQMbfUTgf2Hl717fdHPncRd9XEu6kRQbo2H-WUXO0/s320/muck%20lucks.jpg" width="202" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">After that I ran into Walmart and they had Muck Lucks on mark down for $7.00. They had been $12 all winter and while I wanted some, I refrained. Now priced at $7.00, I was more than willing to fork over the money for the two pack. These would also make great Christmas presents for this year. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">After receiving a lot of rain early in the week, we woke up to cold temperatures on Wednesday, a sign that winter is still with us. Rather than turn on the heat, I put my socks and shoes on, long sleeves and a jacket to warm up in the house. I also added a hat and scarf to keep my head and neck warm. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our electric bill comes out on the 14th of every month and ours was $185.23. We used 1631 kWh in this billing period while we used 1339 kWh in the same billing period in 2023. The difference was that bitter cold Arctic blast we had in January. I read several comments about BIG electric bills this month from that cold spell, so I’m grateful ours wasn’t higher. Of course, we work on keeping it lower in our all electric home. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">One day I stopped in at Burger King and used reward points for a free double cheeseburger. Using the mobile app will allow you a free order of fries with any purchase. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So, I bought a Rodeo burger and only paid $2.50 for all three items. I came home and gave one of the burgers to Bailey and we split the large order of fries. That was a pretty inexpensive lunch. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">While I was running errands, I stopped in at McKays and traded some of Dad's books. I ended up with $20 in cash plus $20 in trade credit, so I put the $20 in my gas tank and bought myself these two books and still have over $12 in trade credit. And we still have more books of his to trade. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziLM9ntCZC52ZTvZU6UxxNTQUaQNo8H503h3e_YWw-ZFge3NuRSTSibJ_dPgEo-6JNmUKq06kPKzCd_IoufdIKiBeYz_i2-leogIpPbb-wSK7ngzSMTtCDJvQkT3lXalY_4c51wFWR9_2iWLw4-Gde6MF29_1RKL93Rzj3cyxRRbskrkCuvT8zcubX0I/s3447/books.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2220" data-original-width="3447" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziLM9ntCZC52ZTvZU6UxxNTQUaQNo8H503h3e_YWw-ZFge3NuRSTSibJ_dPgEo-6JNmUKq06kPKzCd_IoufdIKiBeYz_i2-leogIpPbb-wSK7ngzSMTtCDJvQkT3lXalY_4c51wFWR9_2iWLw4-Gde6MF29_1RKL93Rzj3cyxRRbskrkCuvT8zcubX0I/s320/books.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I looked in the free bin at McKays too and found a Biggest Loser cookbook and several movies on DVD, so I snagged those and gave them to Bailey to sell at the consignment sale next month.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I also went to the dentist for my six month cleaning this week. My insurance pays for this, so there is no cost to me. The hygienist moved here from Illinois two years ago, so we had a lot to talk about since I am also from Illinois. He enjoys the milder winters here just like me. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">He gave me the following freebies...</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Freebies</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxl_Km9Mdy8V9yocN4QXJsBI6IuF9mxjeInbQaIIJOjT9quRgHJzxSDYx0Qqrldir6UzepBgJx-vvrloHyOk3S-znNB7r-VUsQ6X9EtBZHCy6h2B3rT-TacZ4R4fvHtAJz7-eWx_lwFzdsbswXTbcGXwcD1SzWaIJO1O0tlQEqJGza0bISPyqVC18vmMM/s2678/tooth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2678" data-original-width="2255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxl_Km9Mdy8V9yocN4QXJsBI6IuF9mxjeInbQaIIJOjT9quRgHJzxSDYx0Qqrldir6UzepBgJx-vvrloHyOk3S-znNB7r-VUsQ6X9EtBZHCy6h2B3rT-TacZ4R4fvHtAJz7-eWx_lwFzdsbswXTbcGXwcD1SzWaIJO1O0tlQEqJGza0bISPyqVC18vmMM/s320/tooth.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Toothbrush, toothpaste, Gum soft picks with coupon, Gum Proxabrush with coupon, and dental floss. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGcOjWbGWNfMcTQLKQCrEK6z7AaHRxij1lb4iplW3Obl2uGYjM7c6vHZdWd3lYv1ryQoE2WRY2LtHQe2zF9kzf3JyDbMcqW9Q3CRNfkN63WDBWE1lUlc8ZtvVXTPrq07QLfhE5qFlEAaG_hbD9UnRgXMhHpFjN8EytPOgBvBnPpbSjs4OaeHlVkwzO4c/s2626/jars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2626" data-original-width="2208" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGcOjWbGWNfMcTQLKQCrEK6z7AaHRxij1lb4iplW3Obl2uGYjM7c6vHZdWd3lYv1ryQoE2WRY2LtHQe2zF9kzf3JyDbMcqW9Q3CRNfkN63WDBWE1lUlc8ZtvVXTPrq07QLfhE5qFlEAaG_hbD9UnRgXMhHpFjN8EytPOgBvBnPpbSjs4OaeHlVkwzO4c/s320/jars.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I also stopped by the Little Free Pantry to drop off some donations and these four glass canning jars were there, so I picked them up to bring home. Two of them are Ball and the other two are Golden Harvest. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>CVS Extra Care Plus</b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Last month I decided to join CVS ExtraCare Plus program, so I could get my prescriptions mailed to me rather than drive the 20 miles to get to CVS. Turns out they give each member $10 in extra care bucks to spend each month, so it's like getting $5 each month for free. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You can read about the program <a href="https://www.cvs.com/extracare/home/" target="_blank">here: CVS ExtraCare Plus</a></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Photo of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqocYJ3OiXGIk7QrQMnCwFDPPTW1g8n10rrx3UiIWiTknu_Ou9OzB459taMIx07x95Z_fpNLDS-8KkDpuRVPeHRdrkalArdf0ppeJVnLNT5FndLqSkX19e4abyBf91XpPPIU2pQBcIK0KtVHInhgmdwpoxq9PO50twAeHaQpxFKUcDU_k6jS8GPOCQTDo/s1267/80000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1267" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqocYJ3OiXGIk7QrQMnCwFDPPTW1g8n10rrx3UiIWiTknu_Ou9OzB459taMIx07x95Z_fpNLDS-8KkDpuRVPeHRdrkalArdf0ppeJVnLNT5FndLqSkX19e4abyBf91XpPPIU2pQBcIK0KtVHInhgmdwpoxq9PO50twAeHaQpxFKUcDU_k6jS8GPOCQTDo/s320/80000.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Question of the Week Follow Up</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My question of the week for the <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2024/01/fourth-frugal-friday-of-january-2024.html#comment-form" target="_blank">Fourth Frugal Friday of January 2024</a> was about Lord Chesterfield Butter Beans. Bobi was so sweet to help me, and she did the research for me and figured out that Lord Chesterfield is now selling under the label, Glory Foods. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I found these at Publix for $1.99 per can and just had to try them. I'm very happy to report that these are exactly like Lord Chesterfield and are so delicious! If you ever get the chance to try them, please do and let me know what you think. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbpVi9czskvBFExdxAm5CASCtTmVikQX4QcdknS9old-WLPiI3floCTWL8Ndw7EAV3wkmSluyyShghfzOgPEEgJqScY6TdyNDdPlqV_u1CrTbP-sYmQ9DEpDxi7Td-HWFYROy1fPc2AvZpku1rs9GbGccwQeUVZVo6YsTA4QAr2CSdyCg6wJ-Sv-38A8/s4032/butter%20beans.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbpVi9czskvBFExdxAm5CASCtTmVikQX4QcdknS9old-WLPiI3floCTWL8Ndw7EAV3wkmSluyyShghfzOgPEEgJqScY6TdyNDdPlqV_u1CrTbP-sYmQ9DEpDxi7Td-HWFYROy1fPc2AvZpku1rs9GbGccwQeUVZVo6YsTA4QAr2CSdyCg6wJ-Sv-38A8/s320/butter%20beans.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Avoiding Spending</b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Hmmmm....I did not avoid spending this week as I had to buy gas and a few groceries (I was completely out of corn, gasp!), but I was very prudent as usual. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What I've been Reading This Week</b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://accountable.us/food-industry-price-gouging-prevents-inflation-from-cooling-faster/" target="_blank">Food Industry Price-Gouging Prevents Inflation From Cooling Faster</a></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I've been reading a book recommended by my friend Linda. It's written by David Baldacci and is entitled, <a href="https://amzn.to/3HW66Nd" target="_blank"><i>Wish You Well</i>.</a> It is also available as a <a href="https://amzn.to/3SBabeO" target="_blank">movie</a> or on <a href="https://amzn.to/3SBabeO" target="_blank">Amazon Prime. </a> I must warn you that there are several deaths in the book, so please read at your own discretion. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">How was your week?</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-23222344749570693802024-02-12T14:18:00.006-05:002024-02-12T14:18:56.833-05:00Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen ~ Week 2 February 2024<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>My Frugal Week</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I made a batch of Crock Pot yogurt this week using <a href="https://www.blessthismessplease.com/crock-pot-yogurt/" target="_blank">this recipe</a> from Bless this Mess. It was an utter fail for me, but I think I added the yogurt while the milk was too warm, so I will try again the next time I get some free or reduced milk. <br /></span><div><br /></div><div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What’s for Breakfast</b></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pizza Eggs, Oatmeal, Scrambled Eggs with Gravy, Peanut Butter on Toast. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s for Dinner</b></p></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Mexican</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Monday</b><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ~ Taco Chicken, Tortillas, Lettuce Tomatoes, Onions, Corn & Taco Beans. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Movie Night Tuesday</b> ~ Chicken BBQ Pizza for Bailey, leftovers for me. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ Breakfast for Dinner, Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, and Fruit Salad. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> & Friday ~ Chicken Dressing Green Beans</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Saturday</b><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> ~ </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Chinese</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I haven't decided yet, so I'm going to wing it this week. I have several ideas planned, so please come back next week to see what we had on our menu this week. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Homemaker at Heart</span></div></span><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">My Linktree</a></span></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="181" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s1600/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" width="181" /></a></div><div><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 13.2px;" /></div></i></span></center></center></span></div></div></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-22433133735636606762024-02-09T08:35:00.003-05:002024-02-09T08:35:39.061-05:00Second Frugal Friday February 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WQWg6VL-niDYQ9DX45gXSX5Mz4Zbk_XiePXhImCLo41L0GhvbbSntyNXIQe6Ue_MpMGImTq1u_odhsLr0lq5eTh0nsBWGtMkHOS6WEnUbt73Gvg4g4w3F9R05iVkLFOZ5RRRgHHJH9Ilww6v_kjNilOmk-5VBwlZ5EHuO8XTrtxip5Fky_q-w6mOXCk/s320/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WQWg6VL-niDYQ9DX45gXSX5Mz4Zbk_XiePXhImCLo41L0GhvbbSntyNXIQe6Ue_MpMGImTq1u_odhsLr0lq5eTh0nsBWGtMkHOS6WEnUbt73Gvg4g4w3F9R05iVkLFOZ5RRRgHHJH9Ilww6v_kjNilOmk-5VBwlZ5EHuO8XTrtxip5Fky_q-w6mOXCk/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This week I spent several minutes each day unsubscribing from emails that want to sell me something. Some of them send multiple emails per day and I don't want to receive that many emails from any company.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;">We bought two dryer brushes to clean out our lint trap. </span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;">I already cleaned out the dryer upstairs and used the vacuum to help clean up the lint. We will also </span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;">have to take it downstairs and clean out the line leading to the outside. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We cleaned in Dad's office again last Friday and will clean in there again today. We put out another dozen or so bags for the garbage man on Saturday. I'm going to give him a really big bonus for all this extra trash. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you're interested, Knife magazine wrote an article abut my Dad's passing and you can read it <a href="https://www.knifemagazine.com/mark-zalesky-on-the-passing-of-bob-cargill/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We went to the class at the Samaritan Center on Tuesday with the topic being Food Safety. And we both received another $10 voucher to the thrift store. One of the things I picked up were smaller baskets with handles to corral items around the house. They were only 40 cents each and perfect for some things. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We've not done any grocery shopping this week, so no money spent there. We are simply eating what we have here at home. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-81957057834369853482024-02-05T00:30:00.003-05:002024-02-05T00:30:35.480-05:00Saving Money in my Scratch Cooking Frugal Kitchen ~ Week 1 February 2024<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>My Frugal Week</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Monday, while out running errands, we were able to pick up a few groceries like chicken, celery, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, tartar sauce, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, oranges, and pears. <br /></span><div><br /></div><div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s for Dinner</b></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Monday</b> ~ Bailey had book club, so I was on my own for dinner. I had some cheesy bread sticks with broccoli and ranch for dinner. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Tuesday</b> ~ On Monday a friend gave me three heads of cabbage. Woo Hoo! Stir Fried Cabbage and sausage for dinner again. I just love cabbage stir fried with onions and ginger. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Chicken & Dressing, Green Beans with Onions, Broccoli Salad, Pickled Beets. This was the last of the dressing I made at Thanksgiving and stored in the freezer. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Chinese Food - Cajun Chicken. Stir Fried Broccoli & Carrots. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ Publix Boar's Head Italian Sub Sandwiches. Yum! </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ Salmon Patties, Stir Fried Cabbage, Field Peas & Snaps, Pickled Beets. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2021/08/hawaiian-chicken.html" target="_blank">Hawaiian Chicken</a>, Cole Slaw, Broccoli Salad, Butter Beans. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I haven't decided yet, although I have a few ideas in mind, I'm going to wing it this week. Please come back next week to see what we had on our menu this week. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="181" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s1600/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" width="181" /></a></div><div><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 13.2px;" /></div></i></span></center></center></span></div></div></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-63122997525803945422024-02-02T09:24:00.002-05:002024-02-02T09:24:30.396-05:00First Frugal Friday of February 2024<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMqySWxSHkwUXf6xsXrX04qnO5DpM3tsduAROc8PmaUDrLCsjT-vjN7Zy8y75ATremIZmY4pYnP-PBGMWHPnFQMTvkxRsuGnWx__a_ohYEDXhq_-iH1cwIKvxRPC7vQijbBjLYr5Tmd2NZMfTob-3IzA_iT4rnSvtvLr7sIROtTNsmeB_OFrup2ctiD0/s320/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMqySWxSHkwUXf6xsXrX04qnO5DpM3tsduAROc8PmaUDrLCsjT-vjN7Zy8y75ATremIZmY4pYnP-PBGMWHPnFQMTvkxRsuGnWx__a_ohYEDXhq_-iH1cwIKvxRPC7vQijbBjLYr5Tmd2NZMfTob-3IzA_iT4rnSvtvLr7sIROtTNsmeB_OFrup2ctiD0/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span></p><center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I perused the grocery store sale ads on Wednesday. There wasn't anything noteworthy that I could not buy for that price at Walmart.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I hung my laundry on the drying rack rather than use the dryer for certain items. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I received a payout from Amazon this month for $12.96 thanks to those of you who use my link when ordering off Amazon.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Bailey and I decided that Friday would be the day we work downstairs in Dad's office since our garbage man comes on Saturday. That way he can get all the bags we are throwing out and they won't have to be outside for very long. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Friday evening I was worn out from cleaning down there. I think I threw away at least one dozen bags of garbage. I threw away the area rugs as well and used the shop vac to vacuum the floors. I barely made a dent in the mess. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">There were around 200 VHS tapes down there in five boxes and I put a free sign on them on our local Facebook group and someone came to get them Saturday afternoon. His son had wanted some for Christmas and he was thrilled to get so many and said he was going to build a shelf for them. I'm glad to have them out of the way, so we can continue cleaning. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I brought several kitchen items from Dad’s kitchen to use in my own kitchen. One item was an Anchor Hocking glass loaf pan, which I've always wanted, but rarely see them second hand. Also, several Corelle plates. It was funny because we would give each other meals we had cooked, so he had several of our plates down there and we had several of his plates up here. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Someone also asked for free firewood on the Facebook group and I know Dad has two or more loads of firewood across the road. So, I offered them up on the group and already have someone coming to get them on Saturday too. Another task out of the way. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6BtXiQBwrYD5X2ROm_lqq2lZkptbLsQHRFJPqqoC4jEsNd86CcoEbM11am5Qw7qyryn3BeH7OjO4yjzfKJ_TAWe3vy2hgHcHg_XNv2dHNXItBG3-sXuuPaU0SjXA6haBHRCdK3SQ80ceO1MkfzjfxY0RrZ9rFjG-6C5EvMcYn01f1TWFe80-gvVCogI/s4032/fletcher%20spout.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6BtXiQBwrYD5X2ROm_lqq2lZkptbLsQHRFJPqqoC4jEsNd86CcoEbM11am5Qw7qyryn3BeH7OjO4yjzfKJ_TAWe3vy2hgHcHg_XNv2dHNXItBG3-sXuuPaU0SjXA6haBHRCdK3SQ80ceO1MkfzjfxY0RrZ9rFjG-6C5EvMcYn01f1TWFe80-gvVCogI/s320/fletcher%20spout.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Before we started cleaning, we went on a trip in Dad's four wheeler to Fletcher Spout, which is located in the Cherokee National Forest, next to the Conasauga River and is only a few miles from our home. In 1890, William D. Fletcher created this on his property and intended for people to always be able to get fresh, free spring water. His family maintains Fletcher Spout to this day. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmiwzknaZ8DKsbO7ZojaTLEUS-z2PnI-AICHNaJ1s3fTzacFzkB0UTmuJQczZp61CZxVaiMN8KWE7T13UH3pnDsffmLtiuTYRIHhFbmIrWkBljw-1Bai1Qk7sRx6D291sVhudHAeE6CEsfa3KcZJ8XFT15CbKLvK7cyB6oaKo0bRxE-Ihpfd9WXxu1ao/s4032/IMG_2405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmiwzknaZ8DKsbO7ZojaTLEUS-z2PnI-AICHNaJ1s3fTzacFzkB0UTmuJQczZp61CZxVaiMN8KWE7T13UH3pnDsffmLtiuTYRIHhFbmIrWkBljw-1Bai1Qk7sRx6D291sVhudHAeE6CEsfa3KcZJ8XFT15CbKLvK7cyB6oaKo0bRxE-Ihpfd9WXxu1ao/s320/IMG_2405.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Dad alway saved his Ocean Spray juice bottles with the handle and took about thirty of them every few weeks and filled them up here. Bailey always went with him and helped him fill them up. He told me how much help she was to him. I'd been saving these jugs for him and we took the one we had empty with us and filled it up in memory of Dad. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMzHgalkGXPoqQARbTV-6wQCDlRquLNYFanop3hBIfSnbe2kihlJGimLPwFF0QN-SuIOyN_MHf4gRrHog6lARwnShWj7kAu2CLhti0QuY1EsmjWFlvR_6Y_waa8mEvKlq2nT5S0gBuzzF04iivVID3CrTaLWRwpRXNKNir30W39nnbtOKjHttu-Koc7U/s4032/IMG_2413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMzHgalkGXPoqQARbTV-6wQCDlRquLNYFanop3hBIfSnbe2kihlJGimLPwFF0QN-SuIOyN_MHf4gRrHog6lARwnShWj7kAu2CLhti0QuY1EsmjWFlvR_6Y_waa8mEvKlq2nT5S0gBuzzF04iivVID3CrTaLWRwpRXNKNir30W39nnbtOKjHttu-Koc7U/s320/IMG_2413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It was wonderful to be outside in nature just riding around and enjoying the area where we live. The ride made me think of my Dad so much and how much he loved it here. We even took a ride to the local church cemetery where he wanted to be buried because it overlooks the mountains. Spending the last five months with him at the end of his life made me look at our home in a whole new light. </span></div></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Monday I had a doctors appointment with the orthopedic doctor and received cortisone shots in both knees. I also combined errands to save on gas and filled up my gas tank ($2.69 gallon), picked up some groceries, and went by the Little Free Pantries and dropped off a few things. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Tuesday we attended the first class in a six week series on ways to save money when cooking on a budget. It's held at the Samaritan Center and each time we attend we get a $10 voucher to spend in the thrift store, so Bailey and I earned $20 to spend in the thrift store. We also received a free book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3HLdtXI" target="_blank">"Eat Well on $4/Day Good and Cheap". </a></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTjUYJRoRU5RpR2VlkYt8ForqhGrLaTgz2_7vMcq-Wj-dKHrN1mrCwJG15FjX9rZy5dZVSTCRnUzk4JV1ZnnOgwjCMLOObK0K-pbfrUzq-iwhOAFYXKQ6i3oMTrQlhPkMHN8Oi1QPPuEtyxPgtDm52Kp0izkSzjNSjl_CHxV6HLY9OP7yLA9zf70VQaI/s4032/3%20can%20chili.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTjUYJRoRU5RpR2VlkYt8ForqhGrLaTgz2_7vMcq-Wj-dKHrN1mrCwJG15FjX9rZy5dZVSTCRnUzk4JV1ZnnOgwjCMLOObK0K-pbfrUzq-iwhOAFYXKQ6i3oMTrQlhPkMHN8Oi1QPPuEtyxPgtDm52Kp0izkSzjNSjl_CHxV6HLY9OP7yLA9zf70VQaI/s320/3%20can%20chili.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">They showed us how to cook a three can vegan chili and there was even leftovers to take home. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Afterwards we went sh0pping in the thrift store. They sell children's books for 20 cents each and I'm going to collect children's books all year and add them to a Lego bin that belonged to my Dad to give to our friends for Christmas who have four daughters.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnvQ0Uo4bXR3wuUizIuuVqilSnTaR37zO0jgz9YSg-5chtXNpi1tycUbSeDBPZ-BAtlVOiv3Q9mXsNMoeCo5iGcekXIhXP49-H6Kvn5aQN9SDwnJh2QYRSpSylRNNWg-tiEKghsVnyXte96OueK6p8vdO9flyVedo0FZSuvPUQOWQh4LGlPZQhVYw1a4/s4032/lego%20books.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnvQ0Uo4bXR3wuUizIuuVqilSnTaR37zO0jgz9YSg-5chtXNpi1tycUbSeDBPZ-BAtlVOiv3Q9mXsNMoeCo5iGcekXIhXP49-H6Kvn5aQN9SDwnJh2QYRSpSylRNNWg-tiEKghsVnyXte96OueK6p8vdO9flyVedo0FZSuvPUQOWQh4LGlPZQhVYw1a4/s320/lego%20books.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I picked up some bigger kitchen spoons as all of mine seem to disappear. (?) I also picked up some fabric things that I'm going to use as cloth napkins and a couple of shirts for me for 75 cents each. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_vX0Q_o2I3_xunvKn5dUiM8m5c2ERrjILCrAkYx2VmxnLuKZyoVdUpDkRJzzMVIJrCaHXvcUIOR7qQZ3qAnsDBlg9aF2_v2f7isYKc83MI-8Axts_aZiSEgOWP8KroGYuE00KLpV4sMmZmfwS9h1zjMI5rJTDSZRx_nWIQ0Oe828fuIRrOqc4agVxyk/s4032/victorian%20christmas%20book.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_vX0Q_o2I3_xunvKn5dUiM8m5c2ERrjILCrAkYx2VmxnLuKZyoVdUpDkRJzzMVIJrCaHXvcUIOR7qQZ3qAnsDBlg9aF2_v2f7isYKc83MI-8Axts_aZiSEgOWP8KroGYuE00KLpV4sMmZmfwS9h1zjMI5rJTDSZRx_nWIQ0Oe828fuIRrOqc4agVxyk/s320/victorian%20christmas%20book.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Speaking of Christmas, another book I picked up was a Victorian Christmas book, which I'm going to cut up and use in various crafts for Christmas this year.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Freebies</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Thanks to Bobi, who figured out for me last week that Lord Chesterfield was acquired by McCall Foods (https://www.mccallfarms.com/our-brands/) and are now packaged under the Glory Foods brand (https://gloryfoods.com/).</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Here are a few free cookbooks from their website:</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://gloryfoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HolidayBook-3.pdf" target="_blank">Holiday Traditions Book</a> </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://gloryfoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HolidayBook-1.pdf" target="_blank">Holiday Cookbook</a></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://gloryfoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HolidayBook-2.pdf" target="_blank">Another Holiday Cookbook</a></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxWR8v2DQLKxjbiT06l39QEmcfA1y4bDLFFvrMEO5m2KekvCiO7p2GNVveoekCmBGdv86CBrUnWrnrp31zlcQJzFSqNBRQ4X5dmA2-NDoiFGlrX4pcfjYwZGCtg12yjeoWylRxQNRa45Wb2qUDGYc5x7OcWZskHBHISSy-IC9nbLrT3xu9dNKovIG0fk/s3748/window.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3748" data-original-width="2838" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxWR8v2DQLKxjbiT06l39QEmcfA1y4bDLFFvrMEO5m2KekvCiO7p2GNVveoekCmBGdv86CBrUnWrnrp31zlcQJzFSqNBRQ4X5dmA2-NDoiFGlrX4pcfjYwZGCtg12yjeoWylRxQNRa45Wb2qUDGYc5x7OcWZskHBHISSy-IC9nbLrT3xu9dNKovIG0fk/s320/window.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span>We also picked up a free weatherization kit at Sethra</span>. I wanted one for a window in my bedroom and low and behold there was a kitchen faucet adaptor included in there. We actually needed one as I took off the water filter this weekend and didn't have an adaptor. So neat that one was included, and it's a swiveling one at that. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">With this fix, I'm reassessing my needs. We filter water through our kitchen faucet water filter (since we are on a well) and then use a Zero Water filter. I like to do that as it saves on the Zero Water filters, but I've decided to stop filtering our water twice and won't buy a new kitchen faucet water filter. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Savings of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0f1111; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiOdZhOW3w0xqQSCrBXRox8VjkvfL_7RC08C3hDNLBjgbK79ju1GJc5BElQhly_cuL5f4Xl9-JnFTczK-jWDCG5gcMgXcNtI8BAOT4QH6mOt2sUBHJmuhnY4cAq0uatzEVlR4XKkF4pHfhDsZaZncaKTWhpuYWhEhBfuqUt4XsYLxOb8W-ECJV2dPKbg/s2945/scott.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2945" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiOdZhOW3w0xqQSCrBXRox8VjkvfL_7RC08C3hDNLBjgbK79ju1GJc5BElQhly_cuL5f4Xl9-JnFTczK-jWDCG5gcMgXcNtI8BAOT4QH6mOt2sUBHJmuhnY4cAq0uatzEVlR4XKkF4pHfhDsZaZncaKTWhpuYWhEhBfuqUt4XsYLxOb8W-ECJV2dPKbg/s320/scott.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0f1111;">Upon checking my account at CVS.com, I realized I had over $20 in cash back rewards to use on there.</span><b style="color: #0f1111;"> </b><span style="color: #0f1111;">So, I </span><span style="color: #0f1111;">checked</span><span style="color: #0f1111;"> my list of items we need for </span><span style="color: #0f1111;">February</span><span style="color: #0f1111;"> and saw toilet paper, so </span><span style="color: #0f1111;">we</span><span style="color: #0f1111;"> were </span><span style="color: #0f1111;">able</span><span style="color: #0f1111;"> to get two </span><span style="color: #0f1111;">twelve</span><span style="color: #0f1111;"> packs of the Scott 1000 toilet paper for free. </span></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saving Money on Entertainment</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We watched a 1987 Jessica Tandy & Hume Cronyn film, entitled <i><a href="https://amzn.to/47TahEh" target="_blank">Foxfire</a></i>, for free on YouTube this week. In the film, </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Annie Nations and her husband Hector loved their life together in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but when Hector dies, Annie has to decide if she can handle the wilderness on her own.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMxgWquE4ZY" width="320" youtube-src-id="YMxgWquE4ZY"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-49549523231752255582024-01-29T09:45:00.001-05:002024-01-29T09:45:33.182-05:00My Frugal Kitchen ~ Cooking from Scratch ~ What We Ate This Week<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>"In the house of the wise are stores of choice food..."</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Proverbs 21:20a</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>My Frugal Week</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Bailey and I stopped in at Mckay Used Books the other day while out running errands. My Dad had a love for Native American Indians and he had a huge book collection on the topic. He told us last summer to take his books and trade them at McKays, so we've been doing that slowly. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On this day we ended up with $44 in trade credit and I used around $17 of the credit to purchase eleven new to me books with nine of them being cookbooks, which I love to read. As you can imagine, my cookbook shelf is really full right now. <br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Tip of the Week</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">From the <a href="https://www.littlehouseliving.com/" target="_blank">Little House Living </a>website,</span></div><div><i><blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">*Note, for a recipe calling for Cream of Chicken soup you can easily substitute 1 cup cream + 1 cup chicken stock + 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer that mixture together for a few minutes on the stove until it thickens.</span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </b></blockquote><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></b></i></div><div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What’s for Lunch & Dinner</b></div><div><div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mfiBk6MisuKxBPhRVIbTC5HyjjxCBGb7hU6XeaFfBggne0A2En2JwQPAWprfrxbYhi6vCqpV8JLYgYoQwuGqKMnW59Aq6bomhPN5zSrmeP1dHpgiQ2eTo1PCd-i3oXI3i3vcXNR6cIMoUiinjz0ytfvRy1JTN9OitISaRUHyYGS99FEmuREj-_BPq68/s3642/olive.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3642" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mfiBk6MisuKxBPhRVIbTC5HyjjxCBGb7hU6XeaFfBggne0A2En2JwQPAWprfrxbYhi6vCqpV8JLYgYoQwuGqKMnW59Aq6bomhPN5zSrmeP1dHpgiQ2eTo1PCd-i3oXI3i3vcXNR6cIMoUiinjz0ytfvRy1JTN9OitISaRUHyYGS99FEmuREj-_BPq68/s320/olive.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></b></span></span></p>Monday</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ~ We had a rough day at the attorney's office, so we decided to use our last gift card from Dad and went to Olive Garden for an early dinner. I had the Cheese Ravioli ($6.99) with Italian Sausage while Bailey had the Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara($20.99), and we both had salad and breadsticks. </span></span></span></span><p></p></div><div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I was a little surprised at the menu prices and noticed they have made their menu smaller and the dishes cost more, which seems to be a theme with restaurants in these days of higher cost of goods and wages. It's one of the reasons we do not eat out very often. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">On a side note, they charged us $16.99 for my lunch, so I called them to let them know we were there at lunch time. They happily refunded our card for the difference. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Tuesday</b> ~ Cheeseburgers & Fries, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ Boston Butt Pork Roast, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans with Onions. I used one of the cans of Campbell's French Onion soup that we brought over from Dad's pantry. I cooked the roast in that and it was one of the best roasts we have ever had. I will definitely be using this soup in the future.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVF6rPohPiMncd54o8ksCvcD3gAdww-vRe8RD7M8ULs65hQJG7f3aO7P_dwfQfccueWp5UETBXA7PHU9Vn57yPnFdIyiJaltxIOfj0sGEprrxJNjMlPsjP02BYJiT-eWQNkK1A8-6PWCbFTMKtDccSDU_Hs6TszPTv9Q8vpbCOvKS-aH73P9lR_01ZpCQ/s3543/soup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3543" data-original-width="2635" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVF6rPohPiMncd54o8ksCvcD3gAdww-vRe8RD7M8ULs65hQJG7f3aO7P_dwfQfccueWp5UETBXA7PHU9Vn57yPnFdIyiJaltxIOfj0sGEprrxJNjMlPsjP02BYJiT-eWQNkK1A8-6PWCbFTMKtDccSDU_Hs6TszPTv9Q8vpbCOvKS-aH73P9lR_01ZpCQ/s320/soup.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></div>Thursday</b><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium;">~</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium;"> I had a bag of Progresso Minestrone soup that was gifted to us from somewhere, so I put that in the crockpot along with some chicken broth early in the day for lunches. For dinner I took a package of Cajun Sausages out of the freezer and served that with mashed potatoes, and green beans with onions from Wednesday. #nofoodwaste #useitup</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ I was bone tired from cleaning downstairs, so I came in and made some Little Cheese Smokies from the freezer and opened up a can of corn and called it good. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ Sausage ($1.58), Stir Fried Cabbage with Onions & Ginger, Green Beans with Onions. We ate every last drop of the cabbage. It was delicious. LOL</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ Seasoned Chicken Breast, Carrots, Broccoli, and Cauliflower Vegetables, and Salad. Chicken was bought on markdown at Food City. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Ham & Beans</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Salmon Patties</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Pulled Pork</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Chicken Enchiladas</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">Soup Beans, Greens, Cornbread</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">These are the items we have on hand </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">that</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I can use to make meals this week. Be sure to come back next week to see what sides we serve with these main dishes.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">We are serving </span><span style="background-color: white;">at least one meatless meals</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"> this week to save money on meat.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">My Linktree</a></span></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></center><center style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="181" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s1600/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" width="181" /></a></div><div><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 13.2px;" /></div></i></span></center></center></span></div></div></div></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-8411895513890430932024-01-26T03:08:00.000-05:002024-01-26T03:08:06.445-05:00Fourth Frugal Friday of January 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoXxSqArWvjlJY0u_iH07TMKqVlUQ2iR7e6Zrt_MfLTW2gaaquVYcIaCsNO7riAW8TfhYIorZiN_mKBpP4sSYW8An31yEUmPsFVBeYwhc72uZQBZz0EXFxQGEYsSrhE_-4jRfTxBoF5rYTdNa4NSJ2hHiZA1kwsgC3-rgwnhFhahAUhoPFVbJqPe6F7M/s320/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoXxSqArWvjlJY0u_iH07TMKqVlUQ2iR7e6Zrt_MfLTW2gaaquVYcIaCsNO7riAW8TfhYIorZiN_mKBpP4sSYW8An31yEUmPsFVBeYwhc72uZQBZz0EXFxQGEYsSrhE_-4jRfTxBoF5rYTdNa4NSJ2hHiZA1kwsgC3-rgwnhFhahAUhoPFVbJqPe6F7M/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I am so happy that the weather has warmed up this week. It's around 65 in my bedroom/office with no heat on at the moment and I am thrilled!</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Attorney's Office</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Monday we went to our rescheduled appointment at the attorney's office to make a property transfer. My brother, sister, and I are having my Mom's land and my Dad's land transferred into our names. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Mother died without a will, and while my Father had one about twenty years ago, we have been unable to find it. Tennessee state law says that upon the death of a property owner with no will, the land automatically goes to the children, but we have to do the paperwork. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The attorney said this would be like putting a puzzle together and in order to save money I can do some of the leg work myself as he charges $250 per hour. So, I've been creating a timeline of their lives and the purchases of land they've bought and sold here in Tennessee. I've been in contact with the Register of Deeds here and been obtaining property deeds to sort it out. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In order to save on gas, we combined errands. So, we went into Publix for the juice sale and Food City for the sale on herbal tea. We also stopped by CVS for several Rxs. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Tip of the Week</b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Rather than use a credit card or even worse, a payday loan, sell something you have to pay for unexpected expenses. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Saving on Electricity</b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Last week I was reading over at the <a href="https://cashonlyliving.blogspot.com/2024/01/20-ways-we-save-on-our-bills.html" target="_blank">Cash Only Living blog</a> and she mentioned recording their electricity usage everyday so they could see what made it increase. So, I've been writing in my calendar how many kWh we use each day. It's easy enough to do this by visiting our usage chart on our electric company's website. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The highest recording reading during the recent cold spell was 95.82 kWh, which was a day we were using heat and laundering bed clothes. That is high for us and similar to our usage on days when it's very hot and we have the air conditioning running. The lowest usage was 29 kWh when the power was off for around six hours. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">One way we've been saving on electric this month is by using my Dad's propane heater. We bought these back when Y2K was a thing in 1999 and he later used them to heat his home. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbX9zdzre6yDy1YbVkKoUOerAJysVu0FKema5DVdGf1-cSiO8MgnArJ1GUjNkifH1OCqb3g4-D6gTomQZ2HlbpUuQFjuYBHXHzYIzUREm90DbCfT_CskMd6YEXNK5nXEhguifsPBolTX-1SzgOAHnMufbkVZqA0Zu3lJpE_eMNNY1CSjX_bldcDFYfvM/s2733/propane%20heater.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="1844" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbX9zdzre6yDy1YbVkKoUOerAJysVu0FKema5DVdGf1-cSiO8MgnArJ1GUjNkifH1OCqb3g4-D6gTomQZ2HlbpUuQFjuYBHXHzYIzUREm90DbCfT_CskMd6YEXNK5nXEhguifsPBolTX-1SzgOAHnMufbkVZqA0Zu3lJpE_eMNNY1CSjX_bldcDFYfvM/s320/propane%20heater.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Since Dad had already paid for the propane, we are using them to supplement our electric heat, which is expensive, to save on our heating bill this month. This really came in handy during the recent cold spell. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Freebies</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoyWvGWrdc8mmiazigC3oTVUuEc3ThEhz7rz1-AZPFbe5NJtQ7d-IvRYAetdnszel_jakHKWLa9bhFiRYJQWXiITlv5rzoaDcwdVxM6OCt9K-b8YNXhBemPmE0nakuGf4iSpvszloCT3J4JmdU9zt2HVpR2hdPE400fHE0ETlYd6uqRy0xyQZcz3EuVM/s3902/lotion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3902" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoyWvGWrdc8mmiazigC3oTVUuEc3ThEhz7rz1-AZPFbe5NJtQ7d-IvRYAetdnszel_jakHKWLa9bhFiRYJQWXiITlv5rzoaDcwdVxM6OCt9K-b8YNXhBemPmE0nakuGf4iSpvszloCT3J4JmdU9zt2HVpR2hdPE400fHE0ETlYd6uqRy0xyQZcz3EuVM/s320/lotion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I received a free lotion sample in the mail from CeraVe this week. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Funny of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Oftentimes in bitter cold, like we've experienced lately, the decks on our house will expand and make a very loud popping sound because of the cold. We had concrete porches where I grew up in Illinois and never heard these sounds. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> The first time our cat Archie heard the noise he ran and hid under my bed not knowing what was happening. Poor baby was scared! LOL</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Joy of the Week</b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPF2BjEdwyySiRO1o0YT8_wEWIZsAUKB7dSq5zDdkS7aZjtbvhfeKjXBiFDQ0RjV1jmNW6dSrHwfuKi6U1uSWOfQdAYwtSSL7KpdGf3A29A788qT5cvtfJ1WezypmR-a8KK_TtMsUEqogzIxp1fJC7p4yf9JuFe2KjtOwI4Fye9JuUbVE4ji9j4XCXDc/s3834/book.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3834" data-original-width="2887" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPF2BjEdwyySiRO1o0YT8_wEWIZsAUKB7dSq5zDdkS7aZjtbvhfeKjXBiFDQ0RjV1jmNW6dSrHwfuKi6U1uSWOfQdAYwtSSL7KpdGf3A29A788qT5cvtfJ1WezypmR-a8KK_TtMsUEqogzIxp1fJC7p4yf9JuFe2KjtOwI4Fye9JuUbVE4ji9j4XCXDc/s320/book.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center>Mrs. Sharon White, who writes at the <i><a href="https://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2021/05/homemaking-for-happiness-my-new-book.html" target="_blank">Legacy of Home blog</a></i>, had a contest in December and I was one of the winners. I received a copy of her book titled, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/4b80rRE" target="_blank">Wonderful Days at Home</a></i>, in the mail this week. I'll be sure to do a review of the book and let you all know about it soon. <b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Savings of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The dial on our dryer broke inside last week, so Bailey did a little reading online and found a solution. To have a repairman come to the house would cost over $200, but she read that the dial can be bought on Amazon for $9. So, we bought the dial and it was an easy fix. What's funny is that dial was always hard to turn and now it turns very easily. Who knew?! LOL</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Question of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeQ3A8QMwIw5c-wcgaAjmj_q09x5Njk8nFhgfBDyHJ7_jA4G9LEDN2OimdqxEiB8BuwkOUTGNaf68aCjbaNj77fpg0MpLW0IB-ydcCnM6_7LpktQ3R3zU-S4v8vDoEAWlYFJ-YXGdYcaNz0SxSdEVbnKY3aAiTz3jPELcidsjbYPZvCIu2z_dlUZGwxk/s1991/Lord%20Beans.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1991" data-original-width="1272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeQ3A8QMwIw5c-wcgaAjmj_q09x5Njk8nFhgfBDyHJ7_jA4G9LEDN2OimdqxEiB8BuwkOUTGNaf68aCjbaNj77fpg0MpLW0IB-ydcCnM6_7LpktQ3R3zU-S4v8vDoEAWlYFJ-YXGdYcaNz0SxSdEVbnKY3aAiTz3jPELcidsjbYPZvCIu2z_dlUZGwxk/s320/Lord%20Beans.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Do you know where we can buy Lord Chesterfield's Seasoned Butter Beans? </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">From what I've been reading, I *think* they have switched over to the Margaret Holmes brand. Someone gifted this can above to us and we really liked them, so I was wondering and thought I would ask my readers. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saving Money YouTube Videos</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVC-OaZXHN8&ab_channel=FrugalQueeninFrance" target="_blank">Frugal Queen ~ Go Frugal or Go Broke</a></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80SviEBB_mo&ab_channel=FrozenPennies" target="_blank">Frozen Pennies ~ Low Income Woman's Frugal Living Secrets</a></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saving Money on Entertainment</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We've been watching <a href="https://amzn.to/3OEfMjt" target="_blank">Manifest </a>this week as they've added more episodes to the 4th season. A plane inexplicably disappears on a trans-oceanic flight and returns five years later after being presumed lost at sea. While no time has passed for those on the flight, years have gone by for their loved ones who have learned to live with their loss.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What I've been Reading This Week</b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/spendsmart/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Iowa State University Extension ~ </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Spend Smart. Eat Smart.</span></span></a></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://passionatepennypincher.com/the-ultimate-guide-better-grocery-budget/?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8F+Your+FREE+Ultimate+Price+Comparison+Sheet+is+HERE%21+%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8F%20-%202539198" target="_blank">Passionate Penny Pincher ~ The Ultimate Guide to a Better Grocery Budget</a></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-29360719682991964292024-01-22T02:49:00.002-05:002024-01-22T02:49:39.939-05:00My Frugal Kitchen ~ Cooking From Scratch ~ What We Ate This Week<p style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TixGcVj1RFlt7AUBKSpodKLVYHgjwwTbjgR5udBJjs1qPpwUoXu2nShSGgov0tduKNkAboM1lSpUyqXPY73wtItt0pR-9Qj1PDKgczau7YiJieF3HkTwdLvEplA4GeCBAnHeVkhFV11T79PUDJjiYbdW1A3NSLUOqC3Q7ledJZ_UvS9LVZ8xfDYCelk/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>My Frugal Week</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We let our Instacart subscription run out at the end of last year, and rather than pay the exorbitant fees of $8.99 service fee plus $6.99 long distance fee plus a good tip for the shopper/driver, we will just make do with what's here until I can go to the grocery store again. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">While we were housebound this week, I finished up the inventory of food in our pantry and freezer since adding food from Dad's pantry to ours. We have 61 pounds of dried beans! I'm not sure how long that many beans will last, but it's probably more than one years worth. I'm thinking of all the money saving ways we can use them this year to save money on food. The possibilities are endless. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Wednesday I busied myself in the kitchen since we were still housebound by cold and ice, and I did multiple tasks to keep busy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I made BBQ Sauce and Homemade Ranch Dressing. I took my powdered sugar canister out of the cabinet, emptied it, scrubbed it clean, and put the new bag I bought last month inside of it. I wanted to clean the older 10X sugar out, because we don't use it much and it was a few years old.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In the winter time here is when my salt gets moisture in it and doesn't shake out very well, so I used rice to absorb the moisture one day, and the next day sifted the rice out, only leaving a few kernels behind to keep this under control. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We've been drinking so much herbal tea to keep warm, so I went thru my tea bags and hot chocolate and got all those organized together. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Thursday I peeled and roasted a butternut squash and made a meat sauce for lasagne. I put the meat sauce into meal size containers and froze that for a later date. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you run out of aluminum foil, you can use items you already have in your kitchen instead. For example, we've been using a large cookie sheet to cover our 9x13 glass baking dish and it works well for this. I also used my largest glass lid to cover a pizza the other day to keep it warm until we could eat it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We ran out of almond milk this week and I had inventoried my nuts the other day and realized we had 14 pounds of dried almonds combined with what Dad also had. So I soaked some of them overnight and made almond milk with them on Friday. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Afterwards, I dried the wet almond pulp in the oven and will make crackers with the dried pulp. This is a great alternative to store bought almond milk since the almonds were all given to us for free. Now I will keep some soaking in my fridge for when I run out of almond milk.</span></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Recipe of the Week</b></div><div><div><br /></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup</span></p><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-048cfe16-6afb-8f37-fd92-57437ff9c3a9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-22bd7d81-7fff-e052-e4ce-f47f94d80bfe" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ingredients:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 6 cups)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 large apple, peeled and chopped</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">½ cup chopped onion</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 teaspoon salt</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">⅛ teaspoon pepper</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">32 ounces chicken broth</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">½ cup heavy whipping cream</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Directions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Spray 5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Add all ingredients except whipping cream.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cover and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Stir in whipping cream.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cover and cook on High for about 5 minutes until heated through.</span></p><div><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Photo of the Week</b></div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What’s for Breakfast</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pizza Eggs (Bailey's Favorite Eggs), Yogurt, Oatmeal, Leftover Pizza. Beverages included multiple cups of Herbal Tea (I used my tea bags more than once to save money) and Hot Chocolate to stay warm, also freshly squeezed orange and grapefruit juice for the vitamin C. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s for Dinner</b></p></div><div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Monday & Tuesday</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large;"> ~ </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2012/11/sunday-dinner-meatloaf.html" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">Meatloaf</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">, Soup Beans, </span><a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2018/04/pickled-beets.html" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">Pickled Beets,</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Glazed Carrots, and Sliced Oranges. I used two pounds of ground beef to make the meatloaf, which is enough for more than two meals and lunch. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">When I was inventorying my canned goods on Sunday, I accidently dropped a jar of spaghetti sauce on the floor and the lid popped, so I stored it in the fridge. Rather than use ketchup in my meatloaf, I used the spaghetti sauce and it turned out well. I try my best to avoid food waste even with an accidental jar mishap. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The soup beans were left from Sunday night dinner. I soaked two cups of dry beans overnight and then cooked them in the Instant Pot the next day. It makes enough for dinner for two nights and some for lunch one day too. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We ate all the pickled beets I made, but I saved the pickling juice and just added another can of beets sans the juice to make more pickled beets. It saved me money not to have to use more vinegar and sugar. </span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, Butter Beans, Celery Sticks with Ranch, Pickled Beets, Orange Slices. I made my own BBQ Sauce and <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/homemade-ranch-dressing.html" target="_blank">Homemade Ranch Dressing</a>. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday & Friday</b> ~ Tuesday evening I put four cups of dried pinto beans on to soak for dinners the next three nights. On Wednesday, I cooked the beans in my <a href="https://amzn.to/3u6dbYd" target="_blank">Instant Pot</a> and I also put a pound of hamburger in the refrigerator to thaw overnight. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">This first night I made <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2011/05/wfd-bean-cheese-enchiladas.html" target="_blank">Bean & Cheese Enchiladas</a>, and served them with Corn and Orange Slice, which I also served on Friday night. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ The second night I used more of the beans to make Chili. I also peeled and roasted a butternut squash to make soup. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ Cracker Barrel ~ I had an errand to run, so got out of the house for the first time this week. Bailey and I decided to use the Cracker Barrel gift card from Dad. She had the Maple Bacon Chicken with Hash Brown Tator Tots and Apples while I had the Sunday Chicken with carrots and broccoli. All served with buttermilk biscuits. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-size-adjust: auto;">Breakfast for Dinner ~ Sausage, <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2020/06/fluffy-baked-omelet.html" target="_blank">Fluffy Baked Omelet</a>, Sausage Gravy, and Sliced Oranges. I will use the Swaggerty's sausage we bought recently for $1.58. I'll use half to make four sausage patties and the rest to make the sausage gravy. Eggs were 18 cents each and I used the free to us almond milk, so no cost there. Flour was 25</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">¢ worth f</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;">or a total of $2.91. The sliced oranges added $1.00 to the cost. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPPbIv4TJyruL4q1UuJTAdfZ9CPCEcRuJ83awXI7DRdlGsKr-HaIDv4ILj1-WP1aOzGbvgx4UNWpTAuNbm95JJR-Yw3_BTVzb5q6TqL8go5CNGW4N1yMuI6EOc72EH1Nvo3gexYlM0eHv7Ik0XYjRH6ZG2h9q3pdQRn3Mvl1GR8eDyMJM1NspxJc3HzY/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Welcome to Frugal Friday! </span><p></p><center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My sister and her daughters, my nieces, came into town last Friday from Michigan. We spent Friday and Saturday going through our Dad's things and cleaning out. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Unfortunately, we lost power on Friday afternoon, so it made it hard to clean without any lights. Our Dad was definitely a hoarder and his workshops, office, and living quarters need to be cleaned out. It's nowhere near complete, but with time and effort we will get it back up to par someday. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We ended up trapping the mean cat and three possums last week! That trapping cage was money well spent. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We had snow and later ice on Monday, so schools and several businesses were closed all week long. The attorney for our property transfer called me to cancel our appointment and said the roads would be treacherous later.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Temperatures were hovering around 5 degrees, so we added extra blankets to our beds, rather than turning up the heat at night most nights.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Tuesday I finished up inventorying the food we have in our home and even made up a bag of items to donate to the Little Free Pantries. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Freebies</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When we were cleaning up Dad's areas last week we found a large container of Tide pods, so we brought them home to use here along with more garbage bags and storage bags. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Photo of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This is how my Mom would bundle us up for school on those bitter cold Illinois winters back in the 1970s. 😂 </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQk6UzzUJ4pCUDzIJR_hqsABS6HEzfpdQ2isrbrUKpRHhT2SPrCcu_sBRUlYAUfW8Kk8Fauw16b6BocEz0a3OogeyM7-TBkESJLsFVgR3fgFLZIJwEuk7YH6btoAiEdpmhabhQ-EIHSOP6ZcQjiEggY-yTHKf6iu8MBBoNGlpH6CokBqCOY9p7ctmFAs/s1125/Mom%20bundle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1125" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQk6UzzUJ4pCUDzIJR_hqsABS6HEzfpdQ2isrbrUKpRHhT2SPrCcu_sBRUlYAUfW8Kk8Fauw16b6BocEz0a3OogeyM7-TBkESJLsFVgR3fgFLZIJwEuk7YH6btoAiEdpmhabhQ-EIHSOP6ZcQjiEggY-yTHKf6iu8MBBoNGlpH6CokBqCOY9p7ctmFAs/s320/Mom%20bundle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Question of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Have you used or had issues with Kerr canning jars? I always like the Kerr canning jars, but in the last two weeks have had two break on me while stirring something inside of them. So, I'd like to hear from you if you h ave any experience with this brand of canning jar. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Tip of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing during freezing temperatures. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Belinda</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: center;">Homemaker at Heart</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="320" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s1600/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></i></span></center></center>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-75504265076158868472024-01-17T11:30:00.000-05:002024-01-17T11:30:01.828-05:00Wednesday - Mid January Grocery Store Sale Ads<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This morning I've been perusing the grocery store sale ads here and made up a list of items we would buy if we get to the stores before Tuesday. The temperature was only 6 degrees this morning and all schools and many businesses are still closed. </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you are local to me and want a list of all the grocery stores we have for shopping here is my list. <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/search?q=grocery+stores" target="_blank">Southeast Tennessee Grocery Stores</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you are wanting to save money on your grocery budget, shopping the sale ads each week will help you accomplish this goal. What I buy for my family may be different than what you buy for your family. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Some things, which might be a good deal for you, may not be on my list. For example, I only have four items on my list for this week because we are currently stocked up, but there are other good sales on meat and other items, which may be of interest to you. <br /></span><b><u><br /></u></b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u> Food City</u></b><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Celestial Seasonings Tea<br />20 count box<br />$1.99 with card limit of 4</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This is normally priced $3.12 at Walmart, so a savings of $1.13 for every box.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Naval Oranges</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">$5.99 for the 8 pound bag</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I paid $9.99 for this same back at Christmas, so another good deal. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Publix</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">101 ounce bottle</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Buy 1 Get one Free</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Save up to $6.49</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">These are normally priced $4.34 at Walmart, so a savings of $1.09 per bottle.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We always saved these bottles for my Dad as he used them regularly for water storage and they have a good handle on them. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Food Lion</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Whole Chickens 99¢</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> per pound.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; font-family: georgia; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="color: #c32210; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Belinda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Homemaker at Heart</span></div></span><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Mortgage & Debt Free</span></center></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ Living within our Means ~</span></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">My Linktree</a></span></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="color: #c32210; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="181" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s1600/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-87028266239765657882024-01-15T02:05:00.000-05:002024-01-15T02:05:02.724-05:00My Frugal Kitchen ~ What We Ate This Week<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLGm-GWojUt7E-jrUDK0d83_Qs1Mk6O8wa1OP_seGT_O0FbtP0tzkQRgbnQAI15VcZu4Xo8nI9GDg-VyXdS3gfO-tEn1gPDvy3JPTHrOPxuRiIn54nBVF9FYJzXNX9emGhMf1GO0skLitHMoyjCYuqHTXrBPH6K_rsHpYWbjb2DzdgXQ4-vU-6TlE1es/s320/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLGm-GWojUt7E-jrUDK0d83_Qs1Mk6O8wa1OP_seGT_O0FbtP0tzkQRgbnQAI15VcZu4Xo8nI9GDg-VyXdS3gfO-tEn1gPDvy3JPTHrOPxuRiIn54nBVF9FYJzXNX9emGhMf1GO0skLitHMoyjCYuqHTXrBPH6K_rsHpYWbjb2DzdgXQ4-vU-6TlE1es/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My Frugal Week</b></p><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div>I think the universe (God) smiled at us this week knowing we were grieving and blessed us with multiple free meals this week. </div></span><div><br /></div><div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Recipe of the Week</b></div><div><br /></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Scalloped Potatoes</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A tried and true family favorite side dish, which I served on Monday. </span></p><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-048cfe16-6afb-8f37-fd92-57437ff9c3a9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard;" /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3 pounds potatoes, sliced </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard;" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">¼ cup butter</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 large onion diced</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 cloves garlic minced</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">¼ cup flour</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 cups milk</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 cup chicken broth (I used vegetable broth)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">¼ teaspoon pepper</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Directions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard;" /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Preheat the oven to 350˚F.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To make the sauce, melt butter, onion and garlic over medium low heat. Cook until onion is softened. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reduce heat to low. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Combine milk and broth. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Add a small amount at a time, and whisk to thicken until smooth.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bring to a boil over medium heat while continuing to whisk. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stir in salt and pepper and let boil for 1 minute.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At this point you can add one cup of cheese to make Au Gratin Potatoes. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Combine potatoes with sauce and place in pan.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes until golden brown.</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Beverages This Week</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What’s for Breakfast</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sausage & Toast, Oatmeal, Pizza Eggs, Cottage Cheese & Apricots. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What’s for Lunch & Photo of the Week</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIn_7k4N8xTOKVirtvOTDUk8K1M2H1e1kCLTKDU85JJKr1t0RYzCI0prtfOYexL7fP0ZH1CkrL5GVm1I1YoP5xvDu3ETvGkBdfzIUQJEbkod5N308bsHbhnypZL54rLaAAthv9diP-uJBQBMRbx8VqSo4RXaRgfWNG5igDMdZxQJG-1eYpDMxRl0K2qE/s3700/subs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="3700" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIn_7k4N8xTOKVirtvOTDUk8K1M2H1e1kCLTKDU85JJKr1t0RYzCI0prtfOYexL7fP0ZH1CkrL5GVm1I1YoP5xvDu3ETvGkBdfzIUQJEbkod5N308bsHbhnypZL54rLaAAthv9diP-uJBQBMRbx8VqSo4RXaRgfWNG5igDMdZxQJG-1eYpDMxRl0K2qE/s320/subs.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><b style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Monday we picked up the free Firehouse Subs giveaway we won at Christmas time. We chose three ham and three roast beef. They were huge sandwiches and each one made two lunches. They included Duke's regular mayonnaise and Duke's spicy brown mustard, which was delicious. Each box lunch came with a bag of Lay's potato chips and a chocolate chip cookie. </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What’s for Dinner</b></p></div><div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Monday</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ~ I took Bedder Cheddars out of the freezer to thaw on Sunday. It was a rough Monday morning with phone calls for Dad, so I decided to do some self care in the kitchen since I enjoy cooking and made <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2022/02/first-frugal-friday-of-february-2022.html" target="_blank">Scalloped Potatoes</a> from scratch and served this with steamed broccoli. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUSo9jFl5kOzhrckESU6CUVe3MbojL_zN4Cx6UjUNJqwds_gNs9BSCr9aceD3YpjHV2fdnUQhgJqnf80cUNZSulUd-eLaW-nV4JXC7SZ0QnR7q3LYweEWD-j6U0mAHHFUeYN7yguAP7LoIuu73Cgv6gmtMCWmzE8XXqIF0Zkd7kgEqfoKPXpIXV-V9V4/s4032/shrimp.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUSo9jFl5kOzhrckESU6CUVe3MbojL_zN4Cx6UjUNJqwds_gNs9BSCr9aceD3YpjHV2fdnUQhgJqnf80cUNZSulUd-eLaW-nV4JXC7SZ0QnR7q3LYweEWD-j6U0mAHHFUeYN7yguAP7LoIuu73Cgv6gmtMCWmzE8XXqIF0Zkd7kgEqfoKPXpIXV-V9V4/s320/shrimp.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O9VTSBWaIEWOPi383-perYZnTZOb9M3zSqNZwcehPeOTzF4RtgUdI9e6LJqyPVXAY0yQzlS0TQbXFZh1OFGJtJl-CeTzw2MZzVeI5l4zUlE8lr58IzXH0nOUwfKnm9EBPh5dDmKBFg9ACJHB6RGbyW7wT2AO_IeM-JcgN7UN1njBxF__3_9jFwmlyA0/s3507/shrimp2.jpg" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2423" data-original-width="3507" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O9VTSBWaIEWOPi383-perYZnTZOb9M3zSqNZwcehPeOTzF4RtgUdI9e6LJqyPVXAY0yQzlS0TQbXFZh1OFGJtJl-CeTzw2MZzVeI5l4zUlE8lr58IzXH0nOUwfKnm9EBPh5dDmKBFg9ACJHB6RGbyW7wT2AO_IeM-JcgN7UN1njBxF__3_9jFwmlyA0/s320/shrimp2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Tuesday</b> ~ We used one of the gift cards from my Dad and had lunch at Red Lobster. We both had the Shrimp Your Way, which comes with two kinds of shrimp. Bailey had Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Shrimp Linguini Alfredo with the Creamy Lobster Baked Potato. I had the Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp and Walt's Favorite Shrimp with Crispy Brussel Sprouts. Of course, these were served with their delicious Cheddar Bay Biscuits. My coconut shrimp was served with a delicious pina colada dipping sauce. This was the first time I had ever tried Lobster and it was delicious with a mild taste. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ Repeat of Monday night dinner. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Baked Beans with Boar's Head Beef Hot Dogs, Scalloped Potatoes with Corn, and Glazed Carrots. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ After cleaning all day, we went out to eat to a local restaurant in Cleveland, Shane's Rib Shack. Bailey had the Chicken Tenders while I had the BBQ Chicken French Fries. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2011/08/wfd-friday-8-5-11.html" target="_blank">Homemade Chili </a>that I pulled from the freezer. I love having foods like this, stored in my freezer, after a long day. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ Fried Spam, <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2020/09/meals-to-make-with-dried-beans.html" target="_blank">Soup Beans</a>, <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2023/01/corn-casserole.html?showComment=1674763381112#c3229659836489564929" target="_blank">Spoon Bread</a>, <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2018/04/pickled-beets.html" target="_blank">Pickled Beets</a>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">On Sunday </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">afternoon</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> after all of our family had left, I did an i</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">nventory of our canned goods in the pantry. Making an inventory of the food we have on hand always sparks ideas in my mind of what to make for dinner that week.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We will definitely be serving at least one meatless dish this week, but other than that I will be deciding each day on what to make. So, be sure to come back next week to see what we end up having this week. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you're interested in the canned good inventory, I'll add it to the bottom of this post. And if you're not interested, no worries. :)</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqS2Q-PmUo6ke6Wj0Gdmrpf-Mj3CrtNSBypTzpNo8ltB3E3Zqrl2f7ZRxXtNq1QapuyGk1A-djcb2yUDiLOzdCO-t67sc_lS05JzpNjH2vVAZP3gjSjlYp91vaoscagJCsqrzknXawPpclB5QcT_TGuV7-CNj0epVBtd0tyWaH3aWtdE-o9AW3S9O2b4/s181/Me%20&%20My%20House.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Canned Beans</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Black Eyed Peas - 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Butter Beans - 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chili Beans - 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Great Northern Beans - 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pinto Beans - 4</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pork & Beans - 3</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Canned Meat</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chicken - 5</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chili - 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Salmon - 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Spam - 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuna - 25</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Miscellaneous</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Diced Green Chilis - 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Enchilada Sauce – 28 ounce - 8</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Soup</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Beefy Mushroom - 4</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">French Onion - 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tomato - 2</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tomatoes</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Crushed Tomatoes - 28 ounce - 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Crushed Tomatoes - 15 once - 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Diced Tomatoes - 9</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Spaghetti Sauce - 15 ounce cans - 8 & 1 jar</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tomato Paste - 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tomato Sauce - 15 ounces - 5</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tomato Sauce - 8 ounce - 4</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Vegetables</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Beets - 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Carrots - 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Corn - 4</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Creamed Corn - 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Green Beans - 50</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Peas - 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Potatoes - 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Yams - 1</span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div></i></span></center></center></span></div></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-20886186360914602932024-01-12T01:12:00.000-05:002024-01-12T01:12:00.637-05:00First Frugal Friday of January 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpRufUJNUyZ9oaKLBXuh-DiWUX7bLmNQGzqvHbW7P3_JItbhw27o2AfQilM-23m0FruomJYSsdVkbwWUG2Dyunr6TJiPLLiPy3egYumiuHHZXpvmvqeOM4U8liA1kkLPh7Y3GNNp1_HEDWYVumV1gou35BJG_qg4-soKH2RnLhIXEudTLWfdslyvf7Rg/s320/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpRufUJNUyZ9oaKLBXuh-DiWUX7bLmNQGzqvHbW7P3_JItbhw27o2AfQilM-23m0FruomJYSsdVkbwWUG2Dyunr6TJiPLLiPy3egYumiuHHZXpvmvqeOM4U8liA1kkLPh7Y3GNNp1_HEDWYVumV1gou35BJG_qg4-soKH2RnLhIXEudTLWfdslyvf7Rg/s1600/Frugal%20Friday.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURNooYDKZEfEzXTViSJrs69AontWfeCDo6RojD-hyPsDynh2ZNNsHH4VhKZSVV8Qz6Gm378xzBzJyAOYVGo6v0gUaNXPucvHdF-WSC-z6zpsvzldPIf-3602PKEjgzWdQ6DCbFSAfCrLtdBplG8_j4_2nNHkX6U2-CjUOAChhYgO6G0Z88v1KqCIMD9g/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURNooYDKZEfEzXTViSJrs69AontWfeCDo6RojD-hyPsDynh2ZNNsHH4VhKZSVV8Qz6Gm378xzBzJyAOYVGo6v0gUaNXPucvHdF-WSC-z6zpsvzldPIf-3602PKEjgzWdQ6DCbFSAfCrLtdBplG8_j4_2nNHkX6U2-CjUOAChhYgO6G0Z88v1KqCIMD9g/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Frugal Week</span></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17);">I received good news from the eye Dr on Tuesday! The swelling/bleeding in my right eye is completely gone on this new medicine! So, even though I did have one more injection in that eye, I won’t need another one! He will only have to treat the left eye, which is also very improved! I was thrilled! </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We have a stray cat who is very mean, eating our cat food, fighting with our cats, and making loud cat noises while sitting under our cars and comes every day to torment. </span></span></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We have been wanting a trapping cage for a while, so I looked on Facebook Marketplace and found one for $20, offered the seller $15, and he accepted. We brought it home and set it up that night and this is what we caught the first day. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXuCVxZchNWI9OWx0NTqB36pDPoDrSBd1SS94f0dz1ld3r2mf3ouQV3WJ9IFWWuRQH2l1StKRD4WI022lJGEfK3rMI8YHRHo2ITbOsh-OArH36-iCgZXZDHXVpY7dhCImVGPCyItsxQtdd5cePfLtEhRHIMp6rkgXhZCNq4b3k_c24BscG0u5uJ6tf8M/s3651/IMG_2252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2066" data-original-width="3651" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXuCVxZchNWI9OWx0NTqB36pDPoDrSBd1SS94f0dz1ld3r2mf3ouQV3WJ9IFWWuRQH2l1StKRD4WI022lJGEfK3rMI8YHRHo2ITbOsh-OArH36-iCgZXZDHXVpY7dhCImVGPCyItsxQtdd5cePfLtEhRHIMp6rkgXhZCNq4b3k_c24BscG0u5uJ6tf8M/s320/IMG_2252.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Following a hilarious discussion on our local Facebook group, a sweet lady came to get him and relocate him to where she lives, and I had multiple offers of areas to relocate him. The next night I caught another one. Ugh! I think I'll be catching more possum than annoying cats. But, we did catch the mean cat and a dear friend relocated him as well. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Now that my Dad has passed away we have the honor of going through his possessions and figuring out the next stage. My brother, sister and nieces are coming in from Illinois & Michigan next weekend to help. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5I4_EhNXWDcUcqog1VF2D7LF_G2JQlUF-FAtfO6FvIB7lSwkDESh-LFT5ksaSoKCjgWk5oh1UuErQzV2nSdNfvzIY3fRvN3uUsxZOYxvvhLW5Y_NYNQKn0ajweQqSQqXGdZwa9wxbP5lTe8I8okGdLmpOZaVYUrmdJ-GymrdoKalT45c5LuggzT3uQ4M/s2737/air.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="2652" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5I4_EhNXWDcUcqog1VF2D7LF_G2JQlUF-FAtfO6FvIB7lSwkDESh-LFT5ksaSoKCjgWk5oh1UuErQzV2nSdNfvzIY3fRvN3uUsxZOYxvvhLW5Y_NYNQKn0ajweQqSQqXGdZwa9wxbP5lTe8I8okGdLmpOZaVYUrmdJ-GymrdoKalT45c5LuggzT3uQ4M/w194-h200/air.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia;"><center style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the items he had was an <a href="https://amzn.to/3RNq1CG" target="_blank">Emeril Lagasse French Door Air Fryer</a> like the one pictured above. It is also a convection</span></span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> oven, grill, and dehydrator. Dad would have wanted me to have this, so it is now in my kitchen and I will think of him often when I use it. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I was getting Dad's mail while he was in the hospital and kept it in my bedroom for when he came home. Included were two packages, so after he passed, I opened them and included was a package of laundry sheets, which he had been telling me about recently. So, we kept these to use in our own laundry. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvUqpt6_42PEhYqLwc7os8S9Ua2t2JQ1mainYXXjxzkQhYh67QROxaLXhyQQOYUSaylyfmNh33hULIYsSf7-5r0luHttD12tezuTw1o9R0QJnHpQZUUbdaezLre0-Di6meNxEaRD07LlbnJzXych1bnJ2yLf2mmuR28brwGjxQ7RqIzWLh5e90m2Ouzw/s3556/laundry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3556" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvUqpt6_42PEhYqLwc7os8S9Ua2t2JQ1mainYXXjxzkQhYh67QROxaLXhyQQOYUSaylyfmNh33hULIYsSf7-5r0luHttD12tezuTw1o9R0QJnHpQZUUbdaezLre0-Di6meNxEaRD07LlbnJzXych1bnJ2yLf2mmuR28brwGjxQ7RqIzWLh5e90m2Ouzw/s320/laundry.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center>Also included was this new pair of gloves. I knew he needed gloves and bought him a pair recently, so I will keep these for myself and take the ones I got him and the ones I bought for myself at the thrift store last month and donate them on Trade Day. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgoSdyg7o0qTnrJKCgSus-cTGv90jwVjTtR0bR6CDoYkbMimpdSOMy2enIOkLIK3mLJmSZGFbZGcXxB7hS3zVe6JmGUOnh5MO0Fo3-vtM7uihc2lmW4IBIw4Mo-tF_hWZb5utGJtyimhrNaC1qwF-1apf_mghs7rxuR3xTTj3jhaJdSolXHUpJrkeftc/s3659/gloves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3659" data-original-width="2422" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgoSdyg7o0qTnrJKCgSus-cTGv90jwVjTtR0bR6CDoYkbMimpdSOMy2enIOkLIK3mLJmSZGFbZGcXxB7hS3zVe6JmGUOnh5MO0Fo3-vtM7uihc2lmW4IBIw4Mo-tF_hWZb5utGJtyimhrNaC1qwF-1apf_mghs7rxuR3xTTj3jhaJdSolXHUpJrkeftc/s320/gloves.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I was running low on toothpaste and in the last few years made the switch back to basic Crest paste toothpaste. I buy the tubes at Walmart and the single tube is $1.96, but you can get a package of three for $4.96, which saves $1 over the single tubes. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I came home with the new tubes and although it's tempting to open a new tube, I will try and get all I can out of my last tube, so far I've gotten five more uses out of it. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Pioneer Woman Skillet was showing its age recently and I casually mentioned to Bailey that would be a good Christmas gift for me next year. She goes into a tall cabinet that only she can reach and pulls out a brand new skillet in the box, which we picked up at a yard sale and I had forgotten about. LOL How neat is that? </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Tuesday after the eye Dr, we stopped at Red Lobster and had lunch using the gift card from my Dad. We also stopped for our free Firehouse Subs, which will be lunches for the next three days, went to PetSmart for cat food, and went to the thrift store. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCvgI23yQtVCpo_fPTlqNfNRdksS44DLOtXnywLlX464gtLLvMmmZ2wu08wn16_Hquc4txZIChvOTKQAults7hI_kNyTX4JX1dv9jX_K1vdCHJh8vKovN8FSnOwgiMnldIZ1IV_qm1TH7KQtWpZIiEpWbcGawK33J4cNtpQm0AwHuuE-1nNHJrv_bx7o/s2961/erase.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2278" data-original-width="2961" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCvgI23yQtVCpo_fPTlqNfNRdksS44DLOtXnywLlX464gtLLvMmmZ2wu08wn16_Hquc4txZIChvOTKQAults7hI_kNyTX4JX1dv9jX_K1vdCHJh8vKovN8FSnOwgiMnldIZ1IV_qm1TH7KQtWpZIiEpWbcGawK33J4cNtpQm0AwHuuE-1nNHJrv_bx7o/s320/erase.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I picked up a monthly dry erase/bulletin board for $1.99, which I am going to use for my monthly menu. I also picked up three new to me dish cloth/hand towels for 99 cents each, which will replace some very thin ones. I also picked up a set of three Anchor Hocking glass nesting bowls with lids for $3.99.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGtIfTAUOj591xZGdhmjIkPRa3Y0S6GpAOV1F-LPt_xth_kC3Ubgpj9iEL6GjmnMnGkgPp0JSdwi9xbLb6B0rQHuPT1-b0kNXRoaZt57F7X_jFntyFlbgUrX4gu_MqgxXy6qg0h27mBqfPGRZhTnu06Fqx79l-q2tMg3vvNPZGqFlJ0YK_BjEY51EYKc/s3447/swag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="3447" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGtIfTAUOj591xZGdhmjIkPRa3Y0S6GpAOV1F-LPt_xth_kC3Ubgpj9iEL6GjmnMnGkgPp0JSdwi9xbLb6B0rQHuPT1-b0kNXRoaZt57F7X_jFntyFlbgUrX4gu_MqgxXy6qg0h27mBqfPGRZhTnu06Fqx79l-q2tMg3vvNPZGqFlJ0YK_BjEY51EYKc/s320/swag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Swaggerty's sent me a flyer with recipes and coupons in the mail this week. There is a page full of coupons with enough to to share with friends and family. So, if you didn't sign up when I mentioned it a few weeks ago, be sure to sign up now if you'd like some coupons. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Finally, I rolled up a towel to put on the window sill in my bedroom as the condensation on the windows can be harmful to the wooden window sill.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Freebies & Photo of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ErDGkZk0vzTagdvzNKmiCir0P-H2j-sc7Oaab6SSpUr6IwGaTVoA3YVlNqzIRt0uuWIPqcIypPDIIFxFiBYm2hj6VPCMxTg6mt9p-vHt4BYonOo0ugHgoQlicxPujXqdgdrjC4eobwTUNQJ0y7GYNoU3Qcoh6pKEjxlYfsMwXG9u4wVZYxzFXJ4ykKE/s4032/trade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ErDGkZk0vzTagdvzNKmiCir0P-H2j-sc7Oaab6SSpUr6IwGaTVoA3YVlNqzIRt0uuWIPqcIypPDIIFxFiBYm2hj6VPCMxTg6mt9p-vHt4BYonOo0ugHgoQlicxPujXqdgdrjC4eobwTUNQJ0y7GYNoU3Qcoh6pKEjxlYfsMwXG9u4wVZYxzFXJ4ykKE/s320/trade.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">These are free items we picked up at Trade Day on Sunday. We brought three bags of items with us to donate and they were gone by the time we left. In the photo are four potatoes, one tomato, two onions, one can of diced tomatoes, three packages of hot chocolate mix, two cans of pork and beans, one bottle of Pampered Spice ranch seasoning, and four packs of cranberries all for free. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Thanks to Linda over at <a href="https://practical-parsimony.blogspot.com/2024/01/free-scoop-now-at-chicken-salad-chick.html" target="_blank">Practical Parsimony</a> for posting this, you can get a <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/recipes/score-a-free-scoop-from-chicken-salad-chick-for-guest-appreciation-day/ar-AA1mEHQ7?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=b2fcff3cadbf4544ba2c3b047456c4f1&ei=74" target="_blank">free scoop of Classic Carol chicken salad at any Chicken Salad Chick location</a> on January 18, 2024 for customer appreciation day. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Savings of the Week</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGgLCe1_e_Tc2aX_eVbVL-tUwFdgBGraGkXGwNbcyN9nfM4l9hGcLaP2XOToMjp9LRhq7ljl7kFYchhgaZ1SdlsKdJDolG2rd609LAHi_3OsEf_m176rQHE8gU-zP65D_MP9ppCqjKVluB4_9BgSjUwxR4JHc4lmvMcWvidPWqWzj1FScgDD3f7nBo4c/s3765/beans.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2131" data-original-width="3765" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGgLCe1_e_Tc2aX_eVbVL-tUwFdgBGraGkXGwNbcyN9nfM4l9hGcLaP2XOToMjp9LRhq7ljl7kFYchhgaZ1SdlsKdJDolG2rd609LAHi_3OsEf_m176rQHE8gU-zP65D_MP9ppCqjKVluB4_9BgSjUwxR4JHc4lmvMcWvidPWqWzj1FScgDD3f7nBo4c/s320/beans.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I had an errand to run in Publix and found these two packages of Hurst's BBQ Style Cowboy Beans on the clearance rack price at two for $3.09. We love Hurst's Beans and especially their <a href="https://hurstbeans.com/products/ham-beens-original-15-bean-soup" target="_blank">HamBeens 15 Bean Soup beans</a> in the plain, but especially the cajun flavor. We like to use those to make <a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2016/10/hursts-pizza-beans.html" target="_blank">Pizza Beans</a>, which are delicious. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saving Money YouTube Videos</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://youtu.be/mJuDemfcVN0?si=QVa3VS9Zbw8ygbCB" target="_blank">Save $140 Dollars on Groceries This Month</a> ~ Demonstrates how to save money crossing items off your grocery list using a five pound bag of flour. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;"><b style="color: black;"><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What I've been Reading This Week</b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2022/04/reducing-expenses.html" target="_blank">The Legacy of Home ~ Reducing Expenses</a></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBHM1Q_QR4Fi2uOZZVYaXZbmi7bw0RQ59W8dNa8FSWnIduA-ecmiJxORTfrxLmclfTZYcmd1sDAwNl6ljpbudmjy20I3z212RR4AqDKSfEmZczMp7jeY5WNJFCEjz1a3ofyDDXw6d8AYngJNx37fbQS6F-oXK1RHzJoa7-EV57QtaumEW3NiPNjHmzXg/s1600/Menu%20Plan%20Monday%20Plate%20Napkin.png" width="320" /></a></div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCr4OPRXmMjjUK2DdYiMPOvC8oY7TtFip_YDNeCxbg2OrfV328niaRmdDFAQYdf-xO-sxYKWZ_uXc4zRb8S5rJ7Q3PEK7UT-tPnw49omJBHP4UG_DfKGBH66uXvvt3oCqt58hoZ7Drck7zW2v9p1M00cndBT_Rwaxxxjw0-IN-tE5I7Xzu6GLPylkT2s/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCr4OPRXmMjjUK2DdYiMPOvC8oY7TtFip_YDNeCxbg2OrfV328niaRmdDFAQYdf-xO-sxYKWZ_uXc4zRb8S5rJ7Q3PEK7UT-tPnw49omJBHP4UG_DfKGBH66uXvvt3oCqt58hoZ7Drck7zW2v9p1M00cndBT_Rwaxxxjw0-IN-tE5I7Xzu6GLPylkT2s/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Thank you all for your sympathies, sweet comments, and love when my Dad passed away last week. It was such a shock to me as he was very active and still driving at 81 years old. I had no idea when I took him to the hospital that day that he wouldn't come home. </span></div><center style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURNooYDKZEfEzXTViSJrs69AontWfeCDo6RojD-hyPsDynh2ZNNsHH4VhKZSVV8Qz6Gm378xzBzJyAOYVGo6v0gUaNXPucvHdF-WSC-z6zpsvzldPIf-3602PKEjgzWdQ6DCbFSAfCrLtdBplG8_j4_2nNHkX6U2-CjUOAChhYgO6G0Z88v1KqCIMD9g/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURNooYDKZEfEzXTViSJrs69AontWfeCDo6RojD-hyPsDynh2ZNNsHH4VhKZSVV8Qz6Gm378xzBzJyAOYVGo6v0gUaNXPucvHdF-WSC-z6zpsvzldPIf-3602PKEjgzWdQ6DCbFSAfCrLtdBplG8_j4_2nNHkX6U2-CjUOAChhYgO6G0Z88v1KqCIMD9g/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div></span></center></center></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">What was for Dinner</b></div></b></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Monday</b> ~ Came home from the hospital and peeled some carrots and potatoes, cooked those, made green beans with onions, and heated up an already cooked Pork Roast we bought on clearance. It worked and we didn’t get take out. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Tuesday</b> ~ Knowing I would spend the day at the hospital with Dad, I made tuna salad before I left for the hospital. Bailey had her usual movie night BBQ Chicken Pizza while I had tuna salad with celery sticks. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ This is the night my Dad passed away, we held his hand until the very end. I already had Chicken cooking in the Instant Pot, so when we got home there was Chicken Tacos with Lettuce, Cheese, Tomatoes, and Onions, but I didn't really have an appetite. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Same as Wednesday.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia;">Same as Wednesday.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> <b>& Sunday</b> ~ We had taco flavored chicken for three days, so what was left was divided into individual containers and frozen for another day. Dinner was then </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2018/06/my-frugal-kitchen-what-we-ate-this-week_16.html" target="_blank">Chicken & Dressing Casserole</a> with green beans and onions. </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"> </b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I haven't decided yet, so I'm going to wing it again this week. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Please come back next week to see what we had on our menu this week. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDLsYsrGWYjqOUtswmPbV5Xa1mkGWFtleXmarqJ5ycugOHnQhZ_WeWs_kCSGWQREy12qu1g0dnnc259SibP7qnGH-tIhapAngkn0Z6ZGtJbVEtuyxm9Kpr4_wgZam3PmjV3IDYqCAx3butjht1YnCNF7NJXDdxReyZGrf88BTQDX-yR64NsfoUNxjEag/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 13.2px;" /></div></i></span></center></center></span></div></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-51033479537600068682024-01-05T12:36:00.000-05:002024-01-05T12:36:04.848-05:00No First Frugal Friday This Week ~ January 5, 2024<center style="text-align: right;"><br /></center><center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17);">There will be no Frugal Friday post this week due to life </span>circumstances<span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17);">. I'll be back on Monday. </span></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><b style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17);"><br /></b></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="21" data-original-width="400" height="17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMqYUwGxPlriPnGWtbRXoI8o0o2ufr1ukg0vbk3-uJOpRkF2k3mJT_jQ3gFkRRA0mDsKQYtrgE1ugbmMtovfVBFRc5XFIvq3oAZdChyknxEZrtNKcDpryFFsq7uN8zv5dyA8Zbf7GTUCCNkk2Y-k2q-8pUzYBUqnq2E5XKs8WVMP4ttrexGZNG0nERKE/s320/flowerlinebillybob.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. </span></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></span></center><center><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></i></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcer1KKRrVm0jzBZOgUf-Bt3ROi2WStEgbf8FD6031pflEMXeGK0qVABizIU4XGFnPUqj6gHwKGrk3iVRAHgtBXrNgG2YnzqPkDs6Lh5C3-8p7kLj9xLtceQffQ8QmbF2C4LlTnS31WopRrrXhQiKQcm2Ifasi4pWw_gUsdRKT2FeY6FMxEc5AXlMXJMg/s400/flowerlinebillybob.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/frugalworkshop">My Linktree</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Proverbs 31:27</span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufO3gmcCxgD8zDjFihWUxwsKoODsCVHEu5p_tHlZasw2Vp096PVKk-PVnSPGKpNfo2UdTnzxPa0oYek7e4whhphfhyR16SgU-8f1WFt-43VJHUXZqpHY5XYBIknigr7RLvPfvglYNTXAvedZXUJDAulNIp1NcDq3yFfxxPLWzlYeVgnz2SZSKh6yQL3A/s320/Use%20It%20Up%20Wear%20It%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1184" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6WVMkPa-Pc9AdSSwA3z7vc4Hu4JTKYhmYTE2wNPTpqwjS92Jx1QXwYY_RpAAl-P04OJ0bCLpCBob-9vMKEjm9_KuD6x8B--ItLq93t_0V44itewvecYxd02A-9LMlnC6_uJqQcXLCjUcFFsRHrGalaCRFqdI546SXM1SOpmFEfuOpCntyGaBC6FPdTg/w398-h400/BEE99CAF-8679-484B-B559-E39C9EEC52AF.jpeg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Recipe of the Week</b></div></b></span><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">McGriddle Muffins</span></p><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-048cfe16-6afb-8f37-fd92-57437ff9c3a9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-5be77819-7fff-39c5-4382-f63e96816ca2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ingredients:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 pound sausage, cooked and browned</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">2 cups pancake mix of your choice</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 & 1/2 cups of water</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">¼ cup maple syrup</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 cup shredded cheese</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Directions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cook and brown sausage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Place pancake batter in a mixing bowl. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Add syrup, water, and cheese.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Add cooked sausage to batter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Place batter into muffin tins.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Bake for 12-15 minutes.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Money Saving Links</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Beverages This Week</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Water</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Herbal Tea</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sweet Tea</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Unsweet Tea</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Orange Juice</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">TJ’s Orange Rooibos Tea</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice Tea</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Eggnog</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Almond Milk</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What’s for Breakfast</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Breakfast on Christmas morning was fresh squeezed orange juice (free), crescent rolls ($1.00), and sausage patties ($1.58).<b> </b>Other breakfasts this week have included more crescent rolls, potatoes, eggs, oatmeal and toast. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s for Dinner</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Monday</b> ~ Christmas Dinner was a meal on a budget this year. As I've mentioned before, I bought a ham steak in order to save money and was able to cut that into eight pieces. Dad was still in the hospital, so it was just the two of us and was plenty of food and drinks and still we have leftovers. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">The ham steak was $3.48, and I served this with Au gratin Potatoes, Corn and Crescent Rolls. The potatoes, milk and corn were gifted to us and I bought the crescent rolls at UGO for $1.00. I did pay for the onion and butter, so after all was said and done our Christmas dinner, which was simple, cost us less than $10.00. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">For dessert seekers we had peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and chocolate fudge, but no one wanted those after dinner. I didn't want tummy upsets that sometimes come from overindulging in foods, so I refrained from that this holiday season. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Tuesday</b> ~ Double Decker Chicken Tacos, Lettuce, Colby Jack Cheese, Red Onions & Lettuce. Used a free Taco Kit for the Double Decker Tacos. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Wednesday</b> ~ Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry served over sauteed cabbage. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Thursday</b> ~ Double Decker Beef Tacos, Lettuce, Colby Jack Cheese, Red Onions, Diced Tomatoes. </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Used a free Taco Kit for the Double Decker Tacos. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Friday</b> ~ We have leftover chicken and taco meat, so in order to avoid food waste, we will be having both of those for dinner tonight. </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I also had corn to use up. </span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Saturday</b> ~ Hot & Sour Soup for lunch, we used up all the chicken taco meat, but still had some beef taco meat, so I used that for dinner. I used the last crescent roll we bought for $1 and made a taco pizza for dinner. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Sunday</b> ~ I didn't have fresh tomatoes for tacos the other day, so I opened up a can of chili tomatoes thinking I could use those, but they were more like sauce instead of tomatoes. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;">So, in order to avoid food waste I made Chicken Parmesan and used this as the sauce. I didn't use bread crumbs or pasta as we are doing more low carb these days, but I did use the sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>What’s on the Menu for This Coming Week</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">With Dad still in the hospital, I haven't decided yet, so I'm going to wing it this week. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Please come back next week to see what we had on our menu this week. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: white;">What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?</span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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