New Shoes on Clearance

Since the weather has been turning cooler here, I've been looking for new shoes for the last few weeks, but haven't been able to find anything I liked and in the price range I wanted. We made a trip to Chattanooga yesterday and stopped in the Walmart in Ooltewah. We rarely ever stop at this Walmart, but I'm glad I did because I found two pair of shoes that are very comfortable and both on clearance. Both pair of shoes were $43 before the clearance price and I paid $25, which saved me $18. So, if you are on the lookout for new shoes, be sure to check out the clearance section at your local Walmart.

Now I can retire the sandals I bought for $12 at the beginning of summer.  I figure I received six months use out of them, which works out to $2 per month, which isn't too bad. I'll bring them out again next summer when the weather warms up again and save myself even more money. :)

Belinda © Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011.

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”

Chili Tacos

One of my favorite ways to use up Chili is to make Chili Tacos, which is a tried and true family favorite. 

My grandmother used to make tacos this way when she was raising her family, and my Mom made these tacos when I was growing up, and now I make them for my family. 

My favorite way to serve them is with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on top. I'm serving these for lunch today.

Here are the ingredients needed for this recipe:

Homemade Chili

Ingredients:

12 corn tortillas (or 3 per person)
(less or more for smaller or bigger appetites) 

1 onion, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

lettuce, chopped

8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

Heat the Chili on the stove top until piping hot.

Lower the heat on the chili just to keep it hot.

In a separate skillet, pour about 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in skillet and heat well.

Using tongs, place one tortilla in the hot oil and fry both sides.

Place onto a dinner plate.

Add one or two spoonfuls of chili onto the top of the tortilla.

Repeat the last two steps until there is a stack of three tortillas on the plate and then add as much chili to the top tortilla as you want.

Add cheese to the top of the chili.

Add other toppings as desired.

Enjoy!

Belinda

Saved $258 Today

Eighteen months ago I purchased a new bed for my daughter who needed a bed. The loan was from a local Mom and Pop furniture store that offers eighteen month interest free loans. 

 I've had the money to pay off the loan, but decided to hang onto my cash just in case something came up, and I'm glad I took this route because of the child support issues we've had the last eight months. 

The loan was up today however and I paid off the balance in full, which saved me $258 they would have tacked onto the bill. Glad to have saved the money and have this "debt" paid in full.

Belinda 

© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011. 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”  

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"Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?"

I love this picture!  Mark Bittman, columnist for the New York Times, recently wrote an article called, "Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?"  I know I've read the argument that it cost more money to eat healthy than it does to eat a more processed diet. Bittman challenges this argument in the article. He says dinner at McDonald's will cost a family around $28 while a simple home cooked meal of roasted chicken with vegetables and a salad and milk will only cost about $14, and feed four or even six people.I really like the examples he provided in the picture. Click on the article to see a bigger shot of the picture.

Belinda
© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”  

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Free Halloween Card - Today Only

Today (10/6) only, you can get a FREE Personalized Halloween Card from Tiny Prints! Choose from one of several Halloween cards and then personalize it for your trick or treater. After you design your FREE Card, enter code TREAT11 to get it for FREE! 

Be sure you have your card sent to yourself for it to be completely free. At checkout, you will have to use a credit card to process the order, but you will not be charged!

Belinda 

© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011. 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”  

Disclosure: The FTC requires bloggers to disclose any type of advertising revenue received from our blog. As such, please note we make money from in-text affiliate links like Amazon as well as the banner ads on our blog. We do not review free products or provide paid reviews. The main goal of our blog is to educate you on saving money. Thank you!