tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878595608175018022.post3958647012353491484..comments2022-09-24T03:21:33.923-07:00Comments on The Cents-Able Home: The Weekly FrugalsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870276361208084297noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878595608175018022.post-81403876919971449992017-03-15T23:44:31.481-07:002017-03-15T23:44:31.481-07:00I finished week 3 of my low-budget, clean out the ...I finished week 3 of my low-budget, clean out the pantry challenge. I am pleased that I was able to stay at about $25 per week, so far, although I did budget more initially. I am really happy that I am seeing some space on the shelves and some empty places in the freezer. Of course, my empty canning jars just fill in the spaces in my home-canning cupboard, so it's just changing slowly over from full jars to empty ones. There is lots of food left, but I did start week 4 with a grocery shop to replace produce and a few other things I needed. I think it will last all week, so that's good.<br /><br />Today, I got a broken filling replaced, using dental insurance for the majority of the cost. I know that is common for most people, but this is the first dental insurance my husband and I have had for around 20 years, and it's a huge blessing for us to not have to pay the full amount. <br /><br />It's been a great week so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878595608175018022.post-7129239071237994332017-03-14T11:13:47.917-07:002017-03-14T11:13:47.917-07:00Thank you for your comment, Lisa - I couldn't ...Thank you for your comment, Lisa - I couldn't agree more. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870276361208084297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878595608175018022.post-82663956954634831542017-03-14T01:55:57.115-07:002017-03-14T01:55:57.115-07:00I love the bean salad idea! I really like to have...I love the bean salad idea! I really like to have a time to eat from the pantry. It is good to help with the budget and helps to eat up some things so that they don't go bad.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187707886478667966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878595608175018022.post-12319003415478351652017-03-13T07:09:59.619-07:002017-03-13T07:09:59.619-07:00Sounds like a solid week! I'm so glad your fa...Sounds like a solid week! I'm so glad your family could help with the fencing, and that your husband had a project too! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870276361208084297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878595608175018022.post-3686625608199468942017-03-12T08:58:58.210-07:002017-03-12T08:58:58.210-07:00I know it feels good to get your basement cleaned ...I know it feels good to get your basement cleaned out in readiness for the work to be done. It will be wonderful when it is all done. How great to have all those storage tubs to pack into. Your roasted vegetables look wonderful. We do that too and it always so good no matter what goes in there.<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />Our gas grill had stopped working so my husband rolled it into the screen porch so that he would have a table near by and patiently took it all apart and cleaned it and put it back together. Now it works as good as a new one. We had a grilled NY strip tonight before the weather turns cold again. Savings of about $300 over having to buy a new one. This was a good project for him right now. Something accomplished but not too taxing.<br /><br />Our daughter and her husband came and helped fix our fence that was damaged in the storm. Materials were $70. I suspect we saved hundreds over having a fence company come and fix it. I made chili for everyone and chased toddlers. Most of the time one was in the front yard and the other in the back and Bella decided she liked hanging out behind the shed so I could not see her at all. I would not trade that time for anything! They are so fun!<br /><br />I finished up the last of the buttermilk and put 1/4 cup of the last batch and milk that was at it's date to fill the quart jar and cultured a new batch. This homemade buttermilk is wonderful and keeps very well. We have never liked reheated biscuits until I started making them with my homemade buttermilk. Now they reheat and taste wonderful. Our cornbread is also the best we have ever eaten.<br /><br />We ate out much less this week so that was a big savings. My husband was cleared by the company medical center to work half days 5 days a week from home until he goes back a week from Tuesday. He has done well with it and our schedule feels a bit more normal.<br />Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.com