Frugal Living Archives

8 Frugal Living Tips

July 18, 2023 by Ruth Ann

Being frugal is all about making smart choices with your money. Frugal living is not being cheap, it is about being aware of living costs and choosing where you spend your money. It means being intentional with your financial decisions and finding ways to save money without sacrificing quality or enjoyment. Here are 8 practical … Read more

Save On These Holiday Expenses!

November 12, 2022 by Ruth Ann

Some of the lesser planned for expenses of the holidays and how to help cover those costs without having a huge impact on your December budget.

What To Buy In March – Seasonal Deals

March 1, 2023March 1, 2021 by Ruth Ann

March is the (hopefully) last month of cold and Winter weather, and the promise of Spring is in the air. Here are a few of the items that are traditionally good buys in the month of March.

Peppermint Foot Soak – Homemade Gifts

November 23, 2020 by Ruth Ann

Let’s make gift giving more meaningful, unique, and affordable! I will be sharing ideas each week for homemade frugal and fun gifts for the whole family.
Today is about self-care, pampering, and rejuvenation!

Frugal Meal Plan Sept 20 – Family Meals On A Budget

October 8, 2019September 20, 2019 by Ruth Ann

What’s for supper this week?

How about 5 supper meals for a family of 4 for under around $25? That is my goal when creating these meals plans each week. The goal is to inspire you to find frugal and filling options for your family. You may spend a little more or a little less, but these are guidelines and inspiration for a frugal family meal plan.

$25 Meal Plan – June 17

June 18, 2018June 17, 2018 by Ruth Ann

Here is this week’s $25 weekly meal plan. We are sharing ideas for meals that cost $5 in these meal plans.

The whole idea in sharing these plans is to inspire you to find lower cost options and plan ahead to save time and money. If you have specific dietary needs, you can alter some recipes or create your own plans. This is for inspiration, to prove it is possible to feed a family of 4 for supper meals on $25/week…you can customize as you wish. You can do it!

Striving 4 Zero Waste – Replacing Paper Towels

November 12, 2020April 6, 2018 by Ruth Ann

This post contains affiliate links.

Many of us are on a mission to produce less waste in our homes. I am of a generation that was near the beginning of all the “convenience” products

$25 Meal Plan – Sept 18/17

January 12, 2018September 18, 2017 by Ruth Ann

Last week I started a new weekly feature called “What Can I Buy For $25 Today?”. To say it was a hit would be an understatement. People have been emailing me all week with questions and asking for recipes.

This weekly feature will have at least one meal plan for 4 to 5 supper meals that will feed a family of 4. Some weeks I will show 2 meal plans, but I may not be able to do that every week based on flyer sales.

Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

April 19, 2021August 11, 2017 by Ruth Ann

Easy Roasted Cauliflower

We picked up 4 heads of cauliflower last night for $1.50 each. Here is one recipe I have made so far. We love cauliflower and this is just one way to prep it.
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Roasted Cauliflower

7 Frugal and Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts

April 11, 2018May 8, 2017 by Ruth Ann

7 Frugal and Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts

Mother’s day is right around the corner and it is time to plan. I have noticed over the past few years, I am usually stopping in at a flower shop or picking up something last minute for mother’s day. It’s not that I don’t love pampering my mom, and appreciate everything she does for myself and my family, I just find it hard to buy for her.