tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post5133795269422667109..comments2024-03-28T16:36:27.835-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Simple Guidelines to Spending LessCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-24818217986687201502020-05-02T16:15:56.045-04:002020-05-02T16:15:56.045-04:00My goodness - what a kind thing to say.
THANK YOU ...My goodness - what a kind thing to say.<br />THANK YOU soooooo much!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-34375400861528145022020-05-02T16:15:20.966-04:002020-05-02T16:15:20.966-04:00I think actually a lot of good things have come fr...I think actually a lot of good things have come from this. Like you said - not everything. But people are kinder and smiling. People are being creative and giving. I truly hope some things DON'T go back to normal!!!!!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-24110664746508883572020-05-02T13:46:33.230-04:002020-05-02T13:46:33.230-04:00This is the best post I have read in a long,long t...This is the best post I have read in a long,long time!Frugal in the USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378893788109034092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-75771230513230223482020-04-29T22:45:52.184-04:002020-04-29T22:45:52.184-04:00I will say that the quarantine has made us much mo...I will say that the quarantine has made us much more creative! I've tried my hand at new recipes, enjoyed shared produce from neighbors, shared things we've made with others. . . it's been such a lovely experience (other parts are of course less lovely) to see everyone coming together to help out.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-18983581370982389932020-04-28T15:12:48.694-04:002020-04-28T15:12:48.694-04:00Oh yum. So many choices - beans, sandwiches, quic...Oh yum. So many choices - beans, sandwiches, quiche, soups, casseroles, Mmmmmmmmm. I love a good ham too.<br />Enjoy your many wonderful meals!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-42068761087888048752020-04-28T14:51:20.072-04:002020-04-28T14:51:20.072-04:00I just pulled a huge ham from the freezer that I w...I just pulled a huge ham from the freezer that I was able to get free with points. Now I am figuring how many meals I can get from this. I love a good ham it is such a frugal way to eat.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-51679462122470823432020-04-28T14:19:03.056-04:002020-04-28T14:19:03.056-04:00I love plant based foods as well. I could NOT eat...I love plant based foods as well. I could NOT eat meat if I had to - however I hope I can keep it in the diet for now! Yes, either the animals eat things I don't/can't or it goes to compost. My folks taught me that at an early age.<br /><br />Thanks - have a great one!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-3528075307786380912020-04-28T14:16:30.679-04:002020-04-28T14:16:30.679-04:00I was trying to figure that out - I figured it was...I was trying to figure that out - I figured it was just a store name!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-54430659256544383202020-04-28T14:16:01.266-04:002020-04-28T14:16:01.266-04:00Great thinking and logic. I get it. Wants and ne...Great thinking and logic. I get it. Wants and needs are definitely different things and wants can sure break the budget.<br />Choices is another thing - you make a wonderful point. I don't need cable - but I choose to have it, just because I want it - but it would be the first thing to go in a crisis.<br />I choose to drive an older vehicle - keeps insurance, plates and taxes down. <br /><br />I agree 100%. We do NEED basics and we want more. Choices in life can be fun - but can break the bank.<br />You preaching to the choir here girl!!!!!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-9417684172381495022020-04-28T14:11:31.693-04:002020-04-28T14:11:31.693-04:00Exactly! You are still saving - just in a differe...Exactly! You are still saving - just in a different way than 'normal'. I totally understand only shopping one place right now - but in time hopefully things will change.<br /><br />Any small savings we can come up with is great. Again, it doesn't have to just be food - but utilities, insurances, cable, phones - ect. Get new quotes, turn things off, just save a little at a time helps!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-59727315484771354072020-04-28T14:08:51.275-04:002020-04-28T14:08:51.275-04:00Your potato bar sounds yummy = everything you ment...Your potato bar sounds yummy = everything you mentioned. I love baked potatoes - it can be such a filling meal and uses up everything.<br />I have never understood not making broth with the carcasses either. I was going through the freezer this week and came across some bags I wasn't sure of - turned them over and they were marked turkey broth and ham broth. It is so tasty and saves money.<br />I hope we all can help someone as well. That is why we are all here.<br />Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-45125094172450847022020-04-28T14:05:44.775-04:002020-04-28T14:05:44.775-04:00It is just the sensible thing to do. Use it up or...It is just the sensible thing to do. Use it up or do without!<br />I like being a good steward of what I have - it truly can save money.<br />Thank you!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-5229214465997090332020-04-28T13:57:46.112-04:002020-04-28T13:57:46.112-04:00I am big into not wasting and that's easy for ...I am big into not wasting and that's easy for me because I eat all plants. So mostly everything gets used up and what doesn't goes back into the Mamma Earth. I grew up with a grandma who wasted nothing and I'm grateful for what she taught me. <br /><br />Keep up the good posts and stay safe, have fun and Happy Cooking. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-1009056648013375792020-04-28T13:57:12.040-04:002020-04-28T13:57:12.040-04:00Sorry, C&C = Click and Collect from the store&...Sorry, C&C = Click and Collect from the store's outside area where they hold your on-line grocery order.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-54539429979503890362020-04-28T13:57:11.407-04:002020-04-28T13:57:11.407-04:00THE most important thing is differentiating betwee...THE most important thing is differentiating between wants and needs. Strictly speaking, needs are only those things necessary to sustain life: water, food, and shelter (roof over the head and clothing). I would also add medicines necessary for life. Everything after that is a want. It may be a very compelling want, but it is a want nonetheless. <br /><br />There is also the matter of choices we make. For example, I own a car because I choose to live in a semi-rural area with no other transportation options. I CHOOSE to live there, therefore I CHOOSE to own a car. Some of my neighbors choose not to drive and rely on others to haul them around. I personally prefer not to use other people like that, but that is their choice. If I wanted to not have the expense of owning a car, I could CHOOSE to live in the city where I could walk or use public transit. A car is a want, not a need.<br /><br />I know people who go on vacation every year but also say they can't pay their utility bills and CHOOSE to let others (charities, govt. programs) pay their utilities. In my opinion, that's not frugal, that's gaming the system. I CHOOSE to pay my utilities. I also CHOOSE to be happy with my life so that I don't feel a need for a vacation. <br /><br />Please don't misunderstand, I'm not condemning people who take vacations or make other choices that I would not in their position. I'm just saying that we all have to live with the consequences of the choices we make. Taking a good hard look at those choices is the very first step toward greater frugality.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407751263369340933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-17975446480473241822020-04-28T13:56:23.432-04:002020-04-28T13:56:23.432-04:00Difficult to be frugal at the moment as on Lockdow...Difficult to be frugal at the moment as on Lockdown and high risk due to asthma so have to shop in the one store - we normally shop around and are very careful, but the shopping bill seems huge as we can only get a C&C spot every 3 weeks. Still, no waste at home, and we've doubled the size of our vegetable and soft fruit gardens, so in season, will save money that way. Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-66749459380117567442020-04-28T13:20:20.432-04:002020-04-28T13:20:20.432-04:00Great topic. With everything going on you can'...Great topic. With everything going on you can't be picky about brands. Normally I shop sales and clearance but right now, as I am only going to 1 store every 2-3 weeks, I really don't have choices. Thankfully I have a well stocked pantry. <br /><br />Funny you mentioned it. We are doing a baked potato bar for dinner tonight. I have one serving of chili that we will share. I have a few slices of cooked bacon that we can use. I have leftover broccoli too. We always have cheese, corn and sour cream on hand. Everyone will get 2 potatoes so we can have some of each. <br /><br />I am always amazed at how many people don't boil their bones after a meal. I have brought turkey carcasses and ham bones home from many different houses. So many people also don't eat leftovers. I love leftovers. They are usually my lunch. <br /><br />Hopefully people that are having money issues right now will pick up a few of your habits and keep them when things get better. Making Cents Of It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121344770577065537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-15887281649896723572020-04-28T10:32:57.978-04:002020-04-28T10:32:57.978-04:00I was just thinking about this last night. I have...I was just thinking about this last night. I have a good stockpile, but have a tendency to let the abundance lead to waste. With projected meat shortages and rising prices, we have vowed to use what we do have wisely and with as close to zero waste as possible. Thank you, once again, for such good, common sense advice. Susan from NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218796725448653351noreply@blogger.com