Breakfast: Eggs and sausage, and toast from my homemade bread, $1.00
Lunch: Potluck at the local Friary, where we received our blessed chalk and holy water for the Epiphany doorway blessing.
A stop on the way home to supplement a few things, stretch out the larder if you will, as I have more than enough to create several dinners, but am just missing a few key ingredients. I purchased a few boxes of pasta, to use in soups, some cans of beans to use in soups (I know dry is more cost-effective, but these were on sale for .70), butter, ketchup, and a few more cans of tomatoes. So far this month I have spent $240, and can plan a menu for the next 5 days, at least. So with a little help, we fed 11 people for 12 days at an average cost of $20/day. It can be done.
Kristen,
ReplyDeleteYesterday someone asked if you would be interested in making your own feminine hygeine supplies and there is a site called Days For Girls and they make and ship these items overseas to places that need reuseable items more than disposable. They have directions and patterns on this site that you can download for free. I didn't think of this option when you were asking on tips to saving money - Sorry! Are you thinking of setting up an Etsy account and selling your handcrafted items?
Maureen
Re: feminine supplies, there's always reusable cups (DivaCup is one that many of my friends use). Much "neater" than fabric products. A bit pricey, sure, but they last a long long time.
ReplyDeleteyou are inspiring me to get back to the basics of simpler,cheaper meals. I'm always trying to fix healthier things and foregoing meat is good for the body and the checkbook.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!