Last week, I shared my list of frugal pantry staples. My list was very basic {only 10 items} and I kept it that way on purpose. That list was meant to serve as a starting point for anyone looking to get stocked up on basic, commonly used ingredients to be used in meal prep. This week, I wanted to do the same thing, except with the fridge and freezer. Keep in mind that these items may not seem … [Read more...]
Frugal Pantry Staples
While I was working full-time, I rarely cooked meals from scratch. I did my best to get a meal on the table, but we honestly ate out a pretty good amount of the time. The meals I did cook were pretty basic and my arsenal was very small. Since having children and becoming a full time homemaker, I have been doing much more of my own cooking. Some of my motivation is to save money, but there … [Read more...]
How to Cut a Watermelon
It's not truly summer until you've eaten watermelon. I've had a couple so far this summer and hope I can snag up a couple more before summer comes to a close this next month. :-( But, if you are like me, cutting up the watermelon can be a big pain. I think it's because they are so big and I'm always afraid I'm going to cut myself. Heather Likes … [Read more...]
My Top 5 Basic Kitchen Skill How-To’s
If you've read here long, you know by now that I am not known for my cooking skills. I do it out of necessity (it's one of the best ways to stay within your budget) and because I know it's healthier for us, but I am not a natural in the kitchen. I rarely helped my mom with meal prep when I was growing up, so my skills were pretty pitiful when I got married and moved out. I could at … [Read more...]
The Lowdown on Menu-planning {and why it’s so helpful}
Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. Last week, I talked about 7 ways we save on groceries. Some of those concepts I mentioned may be completely obvious, but I thought I'd unpack a few of them in … [Read more...]