We survived Week Three of Frugal February...by the skin of our teeth:) Grocery spending Week 1: $107 Week 2: $111 Week 3: $82 (Walmart $50, Kroger $30, Aldi $2) Grocery money left: $0 (yikes!) Fun money: $35 left Weekly recap Yes, I ended up spending the rest of my grocery money for February this week,… Continue reading Frugal February Week 3 Update
Month: February 2019
Goal Update for Week 8
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (80 miles down and 420 to go) I am finally back on track for the year, averaging 10 miles a week so far. This week I did 10 miles by taking Zumba classes and trying out two new YouTube exercise videos (there are so many!) 2. Read… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 8
Low Carb Granola
I have been seeing lots of images of low carb granola lately on Pinterest, so I picked a few of the suggestions that I thought would be tasty and whipped up this recipe. This granola was delicious on top of our favorite Vanilla Triple Zero Yogurt or would be great on top of a low… Continue reading Low Carb Granola
Frugal February Week 2 Update
Grocery spending: Week 1: $107 Week 2: $111 Grocery money left: $82 Other spending: $0 (yay) $81 left for the rest of the month Thrifty things: -We stayed home a lot this week so I had five no spend days (which is a rarity for me) -My wonderful mother-in-law dropped off Valentine's Day candy… Continue reading Frugal February Week 2 Update
Weekly Goal Update for Week 7
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (70 miles down and 430 to go) I walked eleven miles this week. I took three hour long exercise classes (estimated 3 miles each) and swam for 35 minutes (anything over 35 minutes counts as 2 miles in my book) with my kids. It has been wet… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 7
Weekly Goal Update for Week 6
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (59 miles down and 441 to go) I walked eleven miles this week. **I tried out a new circuit training class at the gym and that was the hardest class I have tried yet!! 2. Read two classic or nonfiction books each month (one down and one… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 6
Frugal February Week 1 Update
We had the flu at our house this week, so that meant we stayed home a lot (which is always nice for the budget) Here is the breakdown for my spending this week: Groceries Aldi $83 Dollar General: $2 (on powdered donuts to cheer up my sick son) Walmart: $22 Total: $107 ($193 left for… Continue reading Frugal February Week 1 Update
Frugal Things
1. DIY Low Carb Convenience Foods I have been on a low carb diet for awhile now and the price of low carb convenience foods is just awful!! Since it is Frugal February, I decided to try and make a few snacks at home that I would normally buy in a store if I… Continue reading Frugal Things
Chicken Alfredo Waffle Pizza (Low Carb and GF)
Waffle Pizza?? What kind of crazy person makes pizza in a waffle maker?? Well apparently it is a new thing in the food world and it is delicious! I was browsing through a ton of low carb recipes and found a really delicious looking one on the Peace Love and Low Carb site. (She has… Continue reading Chicken Alfredo Waffle Pizza (Low Carb and GF)
Goal Update for Week 5
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (48 miles down and 352 to go) This week I "walked" 12 miles, by walking, swimming, doing YouTube kettle bell workouts, and taking a really fun Zumba class with my daughter. I can finally tell a difference in my body by cross training with many different forms… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 5
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