Quote of the Week

                                                                   








Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.            
                                                   -Jim Rohn








Blessings,
Lisa
 

Last Week's Frugality

Last week wasn't a great week for frugality at my house but I did manage to save quite a bit and add to my pantry in the process!

  We went to Aldi and purchased the loss leaders that were advertised. Saved quite a bit there! I bought 8 lbs. of carrots to can. I love cooked carrots but they take so stinking long to cook.  My home canned ones are cooked during processing and are a snap to prepare for supper!

     Then we went to Fresh Thyme.  Now this was the first time I have ever been there and I was quite surprised!  I got my favorite fruit--cherries for $2.77 per lb.  I picked up Braeburn apples for $ .99 per lb.. They also had corn on the cob 4/$1. Blueberries were $1 per container.  My mother loves blueberries so I bought 6 containers.  While she is eating on 2, I used the rest to make blueberry pancake syrup. I made 4 pints for the cost of $4 for the berries and the cost of 4 cups of sugar! If you haven't priced blueberry syrup lately, this is a huge savings! And let me tell you the syrup is flippin' amazing! I know cause I tried it on my waffles this morning! Yummy!

 
  I only packed my lunch 3 days last week.  I know, I know I have to improve on this.  Such an easy way to save money! 


  Well, that's about it for me !  How did you save money last week?


Frugal Blessings to you all,
Lisa

Wine Jelly Recipe

WINE JELLY

I used a red wine here!

4 c. sugar 1 box Sure-Jell 3/4 c. water 3 c. wine Use champagne, pink champagne(my favorite), rose wine or Sangria or any wine with 10-14% alcohol. Local wines add a bit of local flavor!  Buy Local is my mantra!To make jelly, measure sugar and set aside. Mix fruit pectin (Sure-Jell) and water in a 6 or 8 quart saucepot. Bring to full rolling boil over high heat and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.Reduce heat to medium and immediately add wine and all sugar. Cook until all sugar is dissolved, 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat and remove foam with spoon.Ladle quickly into hot, sterilized jars. Fill to 1/8 inch of top. Wipe jar rims and threads. Seal with bands and lids. Water bath process for 10 minutes. Makes 6 small jars! Blessings, Lisa

Quote of the Week

                          Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.
                                                                                                         -  Og Mandino






 Abundant Blessings,
  Lisa

Sunshine in a Jar Poverty Jelly Recipe

     This time of year the dandelions are starting to bloom! And because there is not much going on at this time of the year, it is a perfect time to add some poverty jelly to your pantry and get a head start on your canning!

    Sunshine in a jar aka Dandelion Jelly is one of the poverty jellies that anyone can afford to make for the family!   Go here to find a very easy way to make this honey like jelly!  Make sure to water bath process your jars ! Better safe than sorry!

Frugal Blessings,

Lisa

Quote of the Week and a hint!

 

Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.
                                                                             -Joseph Campbell




Can you guess what I have on my mind?  I want to open some new doors this year!


Blessings,
Lisa

Welcome April!

Showers

Bring May

Flowers!

Showers of Blessings,

Lisa

Quote of the Week

  We were born to die and we die to live. As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth; we fully flower in heaven.
                                                                -- Russell M. Nelson



                                                      Blessings,
                                                      Lisa

Last Week's Frugality

  Last week wasn't a very frugal week but here goes!

    I packed my lunch 3 out of 4 days,  I was off Friday for my birthday! 

   I usually buy a box of Pappas Eggs opera creams for my family for Easter, but I decided to make a batch of Opera Creams instead!  DH loved them but the kids were not as impressed.  I thought they were amazing though!  I'll post on how I made these later this week!

  I found a spiral sliced ham on sale for $1.15 per lb. for Easter dinner.  We also had roast beef and gravy using a roast my Aunt bought for me for Christmas. She always gives me a ham and lately a big beef roast as well!  Thanks Aunt Jane!

  I made pies instead of buying a premade dessert for Easter dinner. My children love butterscotch and lemon meringue pie.  They were very happy campers let me tell you!

  I used my Kroger points to fill up the gas tank.  Saved several dollars!  We use the Kroger Pharmacy so our points add up quick!

  I just found out I get a 3% raise effective yesterday!  I plan on increasing my savings at the credit union by this amount.

  Instead of buying expensive dinner rolls for our Easter dinner, I asked my daughter to pick up several loaves of the Everything bread from Walmart.  It is usually just $1.00 per loaf and it is stinkin' amazing.  For less than the cost of a bag of 6 rolls, we have enough bread for the entire family and then some!  I know baking my own would be much cheaper but I am not that skilled in bread making yet!  So I am happy with this alternative!

  That's about it for Last Week's Frugality--How did you save money last week?

Frugal Blessings,
Lisa


 


 


 


 


 

Happy Easter to All!

                                                                

     The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances.                                      

                                                                          ~Robert Flatt

    Praying for the joy of Easter to touch your lives!

Blessings,
Lisa