tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60513393062562162272024-03-05T16:56:37.271-05:00frugalhomegirlLorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-27971033211896682352016-01-21T11:56:00.002-05:002016-01-21T11:56:52.886-05:00Homemade Vegetable soup
The most frugal way to make this is to use vegetables you have grown yourself and with meat you have harvested yourself. Not all of us have that going for us. Frozen vegetables are a great alternative for the time crushed frugal cook. As are canned tomatoes and broth.
Here is what I use for my vegetable soup:
3-4 bags frozen soup vegetables from Kroger
1 box beef broth Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-67980365629446127742016-01-03T23:05:00.001-05:002016-01-03T23:05:33.307-05:00Hello 2016Hello 2016! And hello to whomever is reading this!
I have not posted anything in SO very long. I honestly did not believe that I could write anything that someone would want to read and I quit. I am going to start anew. I will write now about how I live frugally.
I grew up lower middle class. We were poor. My Mom stayed home and my Dad worked in a factory. He got laid off regularly. My parents Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-50112414069116567702009-01-27T12:55:00.002-05:002009-01-27T13:04:13.288-05:00Frugal ConfessionI am sorry it has been so long between postings. I have a confession. I have not felt so frugal lately. That sounds horrible to say. I am still collecting coupons and living frugal BUT, my heart is not in it. I have not been excited about shopping sales, clipping coupons, and getting the best deals. Period.Does anyone else out there have this happen to them sometimes? I still shop at Aldi and/or Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-10997187197178070692009-01-06T20:49:00.003-05:002009-01-06T20:53:47.990-05:00Happy New Year!I cannot believe it is already 2009! First, I wish all who read this a very Happy New Year! I am not currently sure of the direction Frugal Home Girl will be going in this new year. Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions: frugalhomegirlatgmail.comI did just learn of a giveaway. Head over to Right at Home to sign up to one of the first 5000 to respond and get free LARGE ziploc Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-45321889546279473732008-12-24T17:07:00.002-05:002008-12-24T17:11:27.066-05:00MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!The Holidays have been keeping me busy! I want to wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANNAKAH, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I will see you all in 2009!!Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-55625251366752594322008-12-16T14:26:00.003-05:002008-12-16T14:39:51.392-05:00Oh Fudge!In my quest to make some wonderful melt-in-your-mouth chocolate fudge, I have been unsuccessful. I guess that is why most of us have resorted to the marshmallow fluff fudge that is pretty easy. My first batch came out very grainy. Like why did I even bother?The recipes is fairly simple :Old-time Fudge from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book2 cups white sugar3/4 cup milk2 oz. unsweetened Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-74924625258533322182008-12-10T16:42:00.003-05:002008-12-10T16:48:18.030-05:00Discounted TravelWith the holidays upon us, many of us are planning to travel or know someone who is. I wanted to take this opportunity to invite you to save some money while making those plans. I do not make any money plugging this site, this is only to help a friend starting out her travel business get the word out about how to travel for less.Visit her at http://www.bookyourgetaway.comHappy Traveling!Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-41416355328444784212008-12-06T15:36:00.005-05:002008-12-06T16:00:27.671-05:00Peanut brittle and peanut butter fudgeToday I decided to get started on the holiday "baking" although there was no baking involved here. I made my favorite microwave peanut brittle.It is so easy. 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup karo syrup, 1 cup raw peanuts, and a dash of salt. Combine these in a pyrex microwave safe bowl and microwave on HI for 4 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Add 1 tsp. vanilla. Cook in 2 minute increments until Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-39480220229237004832008-12-04T09:21:00.005-05:002008-12-04T09:57:38.763-05:00Lentils and Brown RiceWith holidays and travel plans etc., there is a tight squeeze on the December budget. Tonight's dinner is one of the most frugal I have up my sleeve and thanks to Sue Gregg's recipe, this has become a favorite of my family.(from Main Dishes www.SueGregg.com) It is great for when we need to save some money and also as a sort of detox after eating not so healthy. We usually put cheese on top with Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-3006586165743924072008-12-03T12:37:00.002-05:002008-12-03T12:42:02.758-05:00I'm back!We survived Thanksgiving. I cooked most of the spread and it was all very good. I did not take any photos though! We enjoyed leftovers and I made turkey soup to give our digestive system a break after eating so much. December is now here and we have celebrated one birthday already. My dear daughter turned 7 on December 1st. I cannot believe how fast 7 years go by!! I made her a cake from scratchLorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-11832453096645523322008-11-25T10:38:00.002-05:002008-11-25T10:45:32.232-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!I have so much to be thankful for. I am going low profile for a few days as I will be hosting our Thanksgiving feast this year. It is Tuesday and I am trying not to stress out....I have my turkey out of the freezer to start a slow thaw and I made my cranberry sauce this morning. I still have lots of prep to do before we have everyone over on Thursday. I will try to let go of my desire for Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-52432294498821045542008-11-24T13:52:00.003-05:002008-11-24T14:03:26.517-05:00Pizza!We love pizza around here. To save money and eat more healthy pizza, I usually make it at home from scratch. I make my own flour with my grain mill, then make the dough. While that is rising, I cut the veggies (if I don't already have them cut and frozen), and make my sauce. Yes, this is a little time consuming. I consider it a labor of love. Plus, once you have the homemade stuff, the Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-40183530730067296462008-11-22T16:36:00.007-05:002008-11-25T10:37:20.812-05:00Pound cakeThis was interesting. Found the recipes on allrecipes.com Here it is:Country Pound CakeSubmitted by: MorganYields: 14 servings"This a really good down-home style, back to basics pound cake that my whole family enjoys! This recipe was handed down to me with the stipulation of placing the cake in a cold oven, and it turns out perfectly every time."INGREDIENTS:3 cups all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-79733988596703791292008-11-21T18:44:00.006-05:002008-11-21T19:05:25.833-05:00Venison MeatloafThursday night's dinner was Venison meatloaf. Always a big hit around here. Thank God Daddy killed his first deer of the season with his crossbow. Having grown up with game, incorporating it into the meals is a no-brainer for me. I enjoy it, and I am thankful to not have to buy all of the meat at the grocery. By no means is it free though! There are lots of costs that go into hunting, but those Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-79964330836124781602008-11-19T14:35:00.015-05:002008-11-20T11:14:13.558-05:00Homemade Goodies!I finally took some photos of some of my homemade goodies! I made this acorn squash for lunch. It tasted a lot better than it looks in this photo. I cut the squash in half and microwaved it for about 20 min (which was too long) I diced half an onion and sauteed it in olive oil, then added the cooked squash. I sprinkled it with seasoned salt, pepper, and ground coriander. Yummy! Last night I made Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-21369018706411198682008-11-17T15:33:00.004-05:002008-11-17T15:58:46.368-05:00Something differentI am reading a book. That in itself is not profound but it is not the typical book that I would usually pick up to read. It is nonfiction, and it feels so real. The title is Blue Like Jazz. It is written by Donald Miller. Thanks for recommending this book to me Karm. I don't even know how to describe it, other than refreshing and REAL. I wish my husband had time to read it, so we could read it Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-71767989202419564082008-11-10T14:03:00.007-05:002008-11-10T14:40:38.328-05:00CVSI am disappointed in my lack of attention to detail. :: I was excited yesterday when I popped into CVS and got the L'Oreal Revitalift anti-wrinkle concentrate for 11.99 with 11.99 ECB's. (which they were out of today!) I used a coupon and my ECB's from last week, so I had only .67 OOP for this.I thought I was done, but today I decided I would go back and try to roll those over into more ECB's. MyLorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-55071803316687675012008-11-07T12:05:00.010-05:002008-11-07T14:36:54.904-05:00CVS trip(s)In order to make some ECB's this week, I had to make more than one visit. The people that work at my CVS are so nice and several of them go out of their way to help. I was looking for the Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, advertised as FREE after ECB's. Yesterday they were out and today still had none on the shelf... but the sweet man that works there found some for me! Yesterday I ended up with 4 Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-63010118418101684672008-11-07T09:42:00.002-05:002008-11-07T09:51:49.040-05:00Home cooked mealsThis week I have succeeded in preparing most of the meals at home. We ate out once because we had a birthday to celebrate. The other meals were home cooked either from scratch or mostly from scratch.We had: lentils and brown rice casserole, spaghetti with turkey meatballs, grilled chicken breast, and tonight we will have homemade pizza! I was so glad the weather was nice and my DH was agreeable Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-90498461934704845502008-11-05T10:53:00.011-05:002008-11-07T13:11:59.010-05:00Wags deals!There are only two free Easy Saver items this month, but there are still some pretty good deals!Here is what I got today:I spent 28.77 on my Wags giftcard so my OOP was ZERO! Plus, I will earn $31.98 in Rebates!!!2- Schick Quattro disposable razor 3 pack:: 5.99 each -(x2: $3Wags q) - 5.99 bogo q from 10/19 SS =free(+.01)3-Glade Scented oil candles refills 3 pack:: 2.50each - buy2 get one free q Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-75829129759398804252008-11-03T14:48:00.003-05:002008-11-03T15:16:08.603-05:00Frugal NovemberI am back! I cannot believe it is already November!!I am going to have a frugal goal for each month. The frugal goal for November is to make at least 4-5 homemade meals each week (I would love to develop a meal plan and stick to it), and take advantage of stock up sales for holiday baking and beyond. I mostly do this already but have recently deviated to more boxed meals(bought with coupons) and Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-57394390377054571162008-10-27T18:07:00.002-04:002008-10-28T14:50:56.537-04:00Good news!The camera FINALLY came!! I had to W-A-I-T- but it is a nice replacement for the one that broke(the same model camera actually) The guy finally got it together and mailed it to me. Look for pics of the deals I got last week. Yippee!!Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-57099751914964159272008-10-26T19:10:00.003-04:002008-10-26T19:16:18.538-04:00FREE COFFEE SAMPLE!!!!!Click the link to get a free sample of Dunkin' Donuts coffee.Dark was all they had left but coffee is coffee and if you really don't like it you can give it to me LOL!!Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-19197639948875053422008-10-24T21:41:00.003-04:002008-10-24T21:48:52.533-04:00Homemade Pizza!I was a good frugal home girl today- not only did I seek out some really good deals at the grocery. but I actually got some house work done, the kiddos grades averaged and report cards done, but I made homemade pizza!! I made flour with my grain mill, made the dough and sauce from scratch, and my little sweeties helped me put it all together. It was fun, delicious, and it even looked pretty. I Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051339306256216227.post-71400416518931459512008-10-24T11:40:00.004-04:002008-10-24T12:04:03.476-04:00Save at Walgreens!They are offering the $5 off $20 total again! 10/24 and 10/25 only! Click on the coupons.com link on my side bar and clip your coupon. Total has to be $20 after coupons and discounts!Here is what I got today using this deal::Norhtern 9 pack toilet paper $4.00 - $2.00 man. coupon = 2.00Lindt 3.5oz chocolate 2.29- 1.00 easy saver coupon- .75man coup = 0.54Theraflu warming liquid 4.99- 2.00 man. Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933879477717134508noreply@blogger.com0