Oh, I’m all about a delicious, crisp-edged fried egg sandwich. Now, don’t get me wrong – I am rather an egg sandwich fan altogether. I also adore a delicious, creamy mayo-filled egg salad sandwich. But, for ease of preparation and also the speed with which you can make a fried egg sandwich, well, I guess […]
Frugal Food: Fried Egg Sandwiches PLUS 6 Ways to Make it Greater Read More »
We are all aware of ever increasing food prices, right? And, we also have learned more and more recently about the importance of enough protein in our diets to maintain muscle mass, especially as we get older. But, the conundrum we face is that protein sources are getting more expensive – seemingly every time we
Frugal Food Unsung Heroes: Green Peas – 5 Ways to Use them Read More »
Spaghetti sauce…we all have a jar or two in our pantry, right? And if you aren’t looking into a full cupboard right now, then I feel you. In fact, jars of spaghetti sauce are an item that are very often included in a food bank box. If you’re in that situation right now, then I
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Lunch! Is it just me, or does lunch feel like the most challenging of all the daily meals we require? I have breakfast down to a pretty easy routine, to be honest: oatmeal, cold cereal with milk and sliced fruit, or toast. And supper – well, we plan out our suppers, and use leftovers a
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Here’s today’s simple frugal tip of the day! Save huge amounts of electricity by simply air drying your clothes once they’re been washed. I looked up some of the most recent statistics I could find about the cost of running an electric dryer. Two years ago (2020) the common cost for most people was about
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There is no greater cost for most of us than our housing costs – either our monthly rent, or mortgage. In some large cities – I’m looking at you Toronto and Vancouver – monthly rental costs can easily swallow up half of our paycheques! (Or, sadly sometimes way more!! Espeically now with inflation hitting all
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