I baked bread and rolls.  The rolls were amazing and the bread was a little dense.  Or a lot dense.  It’s great for eating warmed with a little butter but a bit…um…dense for sandwiches.  I’m considering sticking with the roll recipe and making slightly larger rolls for sandwiches…and maybe experiementing with morphing it into a…

Heading into day five and thinking about filling in some blanks with food these next couple weeks. One lasagna down, one still in the freezer. Pork tenderloins gone, but provided two generous dinners, so yay. Two chicken enchilada casseroles, still in the freezer.  Moving one to fridge to defrost.  I’d love to grab a bag…

The hardest part of this plan has been explaining the whole deal to the hubby and kids, although they’ve all been great sports about me saying no to Taco Bell or shopping trips just to “look,” etc. Today my 12yo and I went to Dollar Tree.  I thought I’d try purchasing paper towels, trash bags…

It’s still early in the day, so I may have to update if I don’t make it through the day without buying SOMETHING ELSE. I just spent $38.58 but it was on something I desperately need…two new bras.  I had a 40% off coupon for LaneBryant and I only ordered two of my beloved wire-free…

Did pretty well today.  I cooked about 8 days worth of dinners/lunches from food I’d already stockpiled, and stopped at the grocery store for a few things and only spent $12.86.  Sadly, my Sam’s Club mozzarella was VERY moldy (dated July 29th mind you) so I wanted to buy cheese for the top of tonight’s lasagna.…

Did pretty well today.  I cooked about 8 days worth of dinners/lunches from food I’d already stockpiled, and stopped at the grocery store for a few things and only spent $12.86.  Sadly, my Sam’s Club mozzarella was VERY moldy (dated July 29th mind you) so I wanted to buy cheese for the top of tonight’s lasagna.…

I haven’t done one in a while, and I will admit that I often fail miserably when I try.  I usually do great for a week or ten days and then….poof.   I’ve been trying to follow a strict budget this year, but not having the success I’d like.  I’d love to start significantly adding to…

I haven’t done one in a while, and I will admit that I often fail miserably when I try.  I usually do great for a week or ten days and then….poof.   I’ve been trying to follow a strict budget this year, but not having the success I’d like.  I’d love to start significantly adding to…

This is a great topic being that we’re doing a low-spend month, trying to get into better budgeting habits in order to bulk up our savings.  For the record, I don’t stockpile intentionally…I really just buy stuff regularly, and don’t use it all.  Over time it grows.  I like having excess in the pantry, fridge and freezer.…