It’s always somewhat noteworthy when I do something plant-related. So three plant things is VERY noteworthy. 1. I planted some green onion ends. You can do this indoors in colder weather (in a glass of water), but I always forget to change the water in mine, and they end up getting stinky. But it’s pretty […]
Freezer Challenge Update! Smoothies, pizza, fish cakes, and more
I and lots of other Frugal Girl readers have been busy working on eating the odds and ends in our freezers. We’ve been chatting about that all week on the FG Facebook group, but I didn’t share all of my freezer adventures there. The whole rundown is here! For a refresher, here’s what I started […]
WIS, WWA | I overbought
What I Spent So, here’s what happened. I made a menu plan, went to the store on Monday, and bought the things I needed for the week. Aldi looked too crazy, so I went to another store and spent $176. That is why I shop at Aldi. Geez. So, I got home from shopping and […]
8 Menu Planning Tips
Since most of us are trying not to go to the grocery store too much these days, I thought a republish of some menu planning tips could be helpful. I hope this serves you as you try to feed your household safely. I was going to title this, “How to plan a menu”, but there […]
Five Frugal Things | Because normal feels good
For a bit of normalcy around here: a usual mid-week five frugal things post! 1. I ordered a lidded 8×8 Pyrex pan Zoe baked brownies (using this not-from-a-box recipe that she loves), I was reminded that whenever I need to store something in my lidless Pyrex 8×8 pan, I have to use foil or plastic […]
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
A reader reminded me that this 2009 recipe lacked a printable. So, I gave the post a refresh and now you can print it. Pancakes are seriously one of the easiest foods in the world to make from scratch. I promise, even if you are a novice in the kitchen, you can do this without […]
