Right here on the weblog, I submit numerous how-tos and recipes, however I’ve usually thought that it is likely to be much more useful for my readership to get a greater glimpse within what my easy/homestead/from scratch/frugal life actually appears to be like like. This collection was began in 2023 to offer extra of a peek into our common on a regular basis life and the way we put issues collectively.
In 2024, I’m altering issues up a bit to suit higher with our group right here at Little Home Residing. Right here’s what I’d love to do!
The format of Frugal Friday might be altering somewhat. Sure, I’ll nonetheless present some footage and issues from our on a regular basis lives, however this weblog isn’t nearly me; it’s in regards to the group that we’ve created right here! So from right here on out, Frugal Friday will even characteristic your frugal suggestions and on a regular basis issues as nicely.
Every week, I would like you to go to the Discussion board and submit in the latest Frugal Friday submit about your frugal and easy life for the week. Be sure you share an image with it! Every week once I submit Frugal Friday right here on the weblog, I’ll characteristic a handful of the posts from that thread on the discussion board. I will even use Random.org to pick one of many posts to obtain a prize for posting. This is likely to be an ideal e book, a homesteading device, or anything I can discover that we love utilizing.
Sorry if that sounds a bit complicated for now; I promise it is going to make sense quickly!
My Frugal Week (and Holidays)
I’ve taken a break from Frugal Friday within the final couple of weeks to benefit from the holidays with family and friends, however we haven’t taken a break from frugal life.
We arrived again in South Dakota for the vacations however stopped in Denver earlier than coming house to get groceries whereas we had been right here. I spent a complete of $500 on all of our groceries for your entire 4-5 weeks. I didn’t assume that was too unhealthy for all 5 of us, and that actually included all the pieces (together with meat!).
We made a roast for our Christmas dinner. We’ve additionally made bean soup, Honey and Garlic Hen drumsticks, hamburgers, spaghetti, and different suppers. Solely as soon as did we cease and get frozen pizzas when coming house late from appointments sooner or later. Breakfasts have been french toast, yogurt and granola, omelets, scrambled eggs…all our usuals. Lunches have been leftovers with the occasional grilled cheese or quesadilla blended in for one thing totally different. Easy issues, however they fill us up!
Aside from that we haven’t accomplished a lot apart from go to family and friends plus atone for appointments since being again in South Dakota. We’re trying ahead to creating plans for the close to future, however as of now, we’re nonetheless in limbo, so we simply reside and make do. 🙂
New Weblog Posts I Wrote This Week
Offers I Discovered This Week
These Blue Aquatainers are 32% off. This makes them a very good value (plus free delivery with Prime or orders over $35) as a result of I paid greater than that for them just a few years in the past. I exploit these for our emergency water storage and so they’ve come in useful many instances. I’ve one per member of our household.
I up to date the offers on Auguson Farms Freeze-Dried Foods on this page this morning. There are just a few value grabbing!
I seen that Pleasant Hill Grain has some Berkey Systems on their sale page. In the event you’ve needed one, this is likely to be a great way to get it. We’ve got the Royal Berkey measurement (for five of us) and should fill it about each different day.
Azure has juice-grade apples for just over $16 for an entire case. These aren’t solely good for juicing however for making applesauce as nicely.
Your Frugal Suggestions/Life This Week
That is the place your submit and movie might seem subsequent week!
Publish over on THIS THREAD on the discussion board. Subsequent week, I’ll choose a number of posts to characteristic right here on the weblog, and one individual will even win a set of my favourite measuring spoons only for sharing!
What have you ever been as much as this week? How did you keep frugal over the vacations? Free free to remark right here AND on the discussion board!
Merissa Alink
Merissa has been running a blog about and living the simple life since 2009 and has internationally revealed 2 books on the subject. You possibly can examine Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You possibly can ship her a message any time from the Contact Page.
