tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post6440679662224399566..comments2024-03-28T08:30:59.644-04:00Comments on Frugal Workshop: Wednesday MusingsBelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-74145131041479509152021-08-12T09:09:22.398-04:002021-08-12T09:09:22.398-04:00That is another viewpoint I hadn’t thought of, Saf...That is another viewpoint I hadn’t thought of, Safyne. That people wouldn’t want to touch contaminated plates during a pandemic. Washing dishes doesn’t bother me for some reason. I don’t even mind putting them away most of the time. If I did I would probably use more paper plates. LOL<br /><br />Does your girlfriend in California have a blog? I would love to read it if she does. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-71680176146687920782021-08-12T09:03:40.612-04:002021-08-12T09:03:40.612-04:00Yes, Aldi has their speciality items that can be c...Yes, Aldi has their speciality items that can be costly too. We have to be careful even there. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-46971371922798041872021-08-12T09:01:25.038-04:002021-08-12T09:01:25.038-04:00We enjoy the Hebrew National hotdogs too, Anne. An...We enjoy the Hebrew National hotdogs too, Anne. And they do freeze well. I will be stocking up on those too. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-200984646307525492021-08-12T08:58:42.997-04:002021-08-12T08:58:42.997-04:00In your situation it is understandable though. Som...In your situation it is understandable though. Something that makes life easier when you’re in pain would be worth it to me. I like to check out Publix B1G1Free as I do get some great sale items there like Pam cooking spray.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-75726578560108030922021-08-12T08:54:37.187-04:002021-08-12T08:54:37.187-04:00That is a great idea, Jackie. That is a great idea, Jackie. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-64279577983430287972021-08-12T07:48:59.012-04:002021-08-12T07:48:59.012-04:00I am truly glad I built a pantry and kept up with ...I am truly glad I built a pantry and kept up with during the pandemic. With the rising costs I am just replacing basics now. It's been a huge relief. Covid is giving us a new & different frugality. It's a brand new game to play. <br /><br />I can see the allure of disposable products, especially now when people might feel safer throwing things away instead of touching contaminated plates, for example. Also, I am sure there are a lot of overwhelmed end of their rope people out there right now that washing a plate might be the thing that sends them into a meltdown. You know it's always those little things that break us. In my home it's just two of us and furbabies so dishes are not an issue. I know after a day of sanitzing and stress I have looked at the full dishwasher that needs to be emptied like it was an evil thing, lol. New drought conditions with cities regulating water consumption I think that disposable is only choice for many. You can wash the dishes or wash your hair for the day. I know I would want to wash my hair. I have a friend who is in Northern California. She is a serious frugalite. She buys disposable plates & things because she said the forest fires give her no choice in the matter. She also has those random power outages so doing dishes can be challenging. SafyneAnaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037905819241141808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-7233468968156495852021-08-12T01:20:44.672-04:002021-08-12T01:20:44.672-04:00Things are much more expensive here in the UK too....Things are much more expensive here in the UK too. I often go to Aldi but even there . . .<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-35493550030511452112021-08-11T23:29:10.708-04:002021-08-11T23:29:10.708-04:00I have not looked at the Publix ad yet but I will ...I have not looked at the Publix ad yet but I will be jumping on the Hebrew National BOGO. I will have TheHub pick up a couple on his way home from work also. They freeze well and I had rather have them than any other brand, so it is tock up time!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-25983592505912359572021-08-11T22:01:22.195-04:002021-08-11T22:01:22.195-04:00Minutiae is important! Unfortunately, we do use pa...Minutiae is important! Unfortunately, we do use paper plates and plastic cups everyday. But, I do use glass to store things. I find Publix has things I need on sale. Even two for prices are good. Plus, I have some cheaper stores that have items like tuna at very good prices.Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-76094292040176758592021-08-11T19:18:31.549-04:002021-08-11T19:18:31.549-04:00I have always gone through the flyer at my favouri...I have always gone through the flyer at my favourite grocery store. I think I just may have to add another grocery store to see if I can get my bills lower.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-90778320709097933532021-08-11T17:50:34.662-04:002021-08-11T17:50:34.662-04:00That is a great deal on the Nathan’s hotdogs, Lana...That is a great deal on the Nathan’s hotdogs, Lana. You definitely have to be careful at Publix as they do not have the great deals they used to have. One of their competitors left town a few years back and it made a noticeable difference. You definitely have some great prices in your area. I love that for you!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-92018907681918354392021-08-11T17:47:24.794-04:002021-08-11T17:47:24.794-04:00I agree, more than one use is terrific. I even sav...I agree, more than one use is terrific. I even save the tops of the dish wash detergent bottles thanks to you, Cheryl. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-69882829884627793562021-08-11T16:57:18.556-04:002021-08-11T16:57:18.556-04:00I would use them when camping too, Kim. I would use them when camping too, Kim. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-72469910519306701392021-08-11T16:55:25.642-04:002021-08-11T16:55:25.642-04:00Kathy, I will be getting those same items too. I d...Kathy, I will be getting those same items too. I didn’t know about the sugar though, I will have to check that out to see if ours has it. I definitely agree on paper products and camping. Just don’t tell the Girl Scouts. LolBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-51792009269679926672021-08-11T16:52:34.800-04:002021-08-11T16:52:34.800-04:00That is a great question to ask about the jar when...That is a great question to ask about the jar when you’re re in a drought. Paper products do get used here if there is a big family event unless we are sitting down to a holiday dinner in our dining room, but cookouts...definitely!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-86707061453191410872021-08-11T16:49:37.340-04:002021-08-11T16:49:37.340-04:00Thank you, Cheryl. I think just watching the best ...Thank you, Cheryl. I think just watching the best we can is the best that we can do here too. It’s interesting to see the prices from your area too, thank you.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-21584679443536003662021-08-11T14:40:46.205-04:002021-08-11T14:40:46.205-04:00Sam's Club has 3 pound packages of Nathan'...Sam's Club has 3 pound packages of Nathan's hotdogs for 9.99 on special with a dollar off this week. They are still the real full size hotdogs. Those 10 and 12 ounce packages are the tiniest hotdogs that you can hardly taste them on the bun! I was so happy to see that they actually still make the full size ones. I have noticed that a lot of items that used to always be BOGO at Publix are no longer but rather 2/$__ and not a great deal. We always end up back at Aldi plus we have scratch and dent type discount grocers here. We never pay more than $1 for roll sausage and they are all the good brands. 2.5 pound packages of bacon for 6.99, etc. I am so thankful for other options.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-48457027021729829092021-08-11T14:35:37.264-04:002021-08-11T14:35:37.264-04:00I am pretty much a reusable type person. I do kee...I am pretty much a reusable type person. I do keep paper plates and cups for big gatherings (LOL - they last me forever). Washing only takes a couple minutes.<br />Paper towels only for cat yack. se cloth for everything else.<br />Reusable bags - for years.<br />Refill water bottles for myself and keep a 2 liter pop bottle of cold water for company.<br />More than one use is the way to go in my book. Such a savings.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-15933550507461193402021-08-11T14:15:06.073-04:002021-08-11T14:15:06.073-04:00I rarely use paper products unless it is a large g...I rarely use paper products unless it is a large group or we are camping.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-10635718887596862392021-08-11T14:05:15.568-04:002021-08-11T14:05:15.568-04:00I was looking at the Kroger ad too, and I will buy...I was looking at the Kroger ad too, and I will buy the sausage at $2.49 and Kroger honey peanut butter for $1. I will get the sugar for .99 if they have it in stock. It wasn't that long ago, that we could buy 5 pounds of sugar but the packages have shrunk to 4 pounds now. My cats need canned cat food, but it has gone up $2 since I last bought it. Cat food isn't something that goes on sale very often. But I guess we will do what we have always done, and stock up as much as we can when things are on sale.<br />Thanks for the links. I'll check them out. <br />The only time I use paper plates and cups are when we are camping. Definitely worth it then. ;)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093313893708262722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-17670195987995130592021-08-11T13:53:20.935-04:002021-08-11T13:53:20.935-04:00I think about some of these things as well. I have...I think about some of these things as well. I have an ongoing debate with my husband about recycling. We are both supportive of it, but what about if it requires thoroughly washing something (say, a glass jar holding tomato sauce). We're in a huge drought, so does the "wasted" water equal out the recycling of the glass? I'm not sure.<br /><br />We rarely use disposable products. We have cloth napkins as well. The money savings is less of an issue than the environmental impact. However, we certainly have them at larger (pre-COVID) family events. <br /><br />I'm almost back to my pre-COVID way of shopping for groceries (adding back in the produce stand & Trader Joes, & going less to our 3 minute away but pricey store.)Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-68553437377379497672021-08-11T12:29:10.132-04:002021-08-11T12:29:10.132-04:0085/15% ground beef on sale is $4.19 lb. It was up...85/15% ground beef on sale is $4.19 lb. It was up to $4.99 and on sale bscb is on sale for $2.49. We pay way more for everything here in western PA. I did buy a 1/2 cow with my daughter to share, the cost was $2.99 for all the meat. Our gas is $3.39 and I just watch the best we can.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.com