Comments on: Frugality Meets Reality. http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Menu Plan 2/6 | Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-105439 Menu Plan 2/6 | Frugal Upstate Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:01:11 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-105439 [...] mealtime from Tuesday through Thursday.  In an effort to make life easier for him (and because I bow to reality) I have purchased frozen “family” style meals for them to have the 3 nights I’m [...] [...] mealtime from Tuesday through Thursday.  In an effort to make life easier for him (and because I bow to reality) I have purchased frozen “family” style meals for them to have the 3 nights I’m [...]

]]> By: Menu Plan 1/24 ~ Barely There | Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-47137 Menu Plan 1/24 ~ Barely There | Frugal Upstate Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:52:43 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-47137 [...] always when I travel, I am at the point where frugality meets reality.  It may not be super frugal to leave storebought premade meals instead of raw ingredients-but it [...] [...] always when I travel, I am at the point where frugality meets reality.  It may not be super frugal to leave storebought premade meals instead of raw ingredients-but it [...]

]]> By: Menu Plan 11/29 | Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-38623 Menu Plan 11/29 | Frugal Upstate Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:08:28 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-38623 [...] type meals to make life easy on Yankee Bill.  I”ve learned over time that sometimes frugality has to meet reality when it comes to my husband and meals while I’m [...] [...] type meals to make life easy on Yankee Bill.  I”ve learned over time that sometimes frugality has to meet reality when it comes to my husband and meals while I’m [...]

]]> By: Menu Plan 2/1 | Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-21748 Menu Plan 2/1 | Frugal Upstate Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:26:15 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-21748 [...] heading out to Nashville to speak at and attend the Blissdom conference!  I have learned to accept reality when I go out of town-Yankee Bill is just not going to cook.  Freezer meals will cost more than [...] [...] heading out to Nashville to speak at and attend the Blissdom conference!  I have learned to accept reality when I go out of town-Yankee Bill is just not going to cook.  Freezer meals will cost more than [...]

]]> By: Jenn http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-7169 Jenn Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-7169 Oh MY! I had no idea that husbands and leftovers (or lunches) were such a hot topic. I think that this deserves its own post in a week or so. Maybe I should even do a Mr.Linky so folks can post tips and ideas for how to tackle this. . . .gears turning in brain.. . . Oh MY! I had no idea that husbands and leftovers (or lunches) were such a hot topic. I think that this deserves its own post in a week or so. Maybe I should even do a Mr.Linky so folks can post tips and ideas for how to tackle this. . . .gears turning in brain.. . .

]]> By: Micki http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-7166 Micki Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-7166 It took ten years to make my husband even look at leftovers, there is hope, Now at almost 15 years, I refuse to make anything else until the leftovers have been conquered. he can eat, or not. It took ten years to make my husband even look at leftovers, there is hope, Now at almost 15 years, I refuse to make anything else until the leftovers have been conquered. he can eat, or not.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-7165 Leanne Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:54:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-7165 I've managed to get the husband to eat the lunch I pack everyday, breakfast is another thing.<br/><br/>I refuses to get up a little earlier to have something before he leaves the house. I've tried making granola bars or something similar for him to take with him (he's on the road all day) and I always give him a thermos cup of coffee in the morning to take with him but he'll still stop at a bakery and buy something for his breakfast.<br/><br/>If I could learn how to make danish pastry or even a good baked doughnut I'd win this one, but I haven't had much success yet. I’ve managed to get the husband to eat the lunch I pack everyday, breakfast is another thing.

I refuses to get up a little earlier to have something before he leaves the house. I’ve tried making granola bars or something similar for him to take with him (he’s on the road all day) and I always give him a thermos cup of coffee in the morning to take with him but he’ll still stop at a bakery and buy something for his breakfast.

If I could learn how to make danish pastry or even a good baked doughnut I’d win this one, but I haven’t had much success yet.

]]> By: momstheword http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-7164 momstheword Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:17:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-7164 Over the last two years (this year will be the third) several of our friends have had children graduate. Some of these kids we've known from birth (and before!) and some are very good friends with our oldest son.<br/><br/>When our 20 yr old graduated two years ago, he received cards with money inside the envelope, he also received a few gifts as well.<br/><br/>That is a big deal in our budget to either give cash or buy several gifts each June. This spring there will be several more graduations. (And more still when our youngest graduates).<br/><br/>After this our friend's children will marry (more gifts), and then have children of their own (still more).<br/><br/>I guess it's kind of full circle, starting when I attended the engagement parties and weddings of my friends, and then the 1st birthday of their child. Over the last two years (this year will be the third) several of our friends have had children graduate. Some of these kids we’ve known from birth (and before!) and some are very good friends with our oldest son.

When our 20 yr old graduated two years ago, he received cards with money inside the envelope, he also received a few gifts as well.

That is a big deal in our budget to either give cash or buy several gifts each June. This spring there will be several more graduations. (And more still when our youngest graduates).

After this our friend’s children will marry (more gifts), and then have children of their own (still more).

I guess it’s kind of full circle, starting when I attended the engagement parties and weddings of my friends, and then the 1st birthday of their child.

]]> By: TJ http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-7163 TJ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-7163 When I travel, I too have to accept that hubby will take the path of least resistance. I do buy canned soups and frozen dinners, but he will still hit McD's or BK for a burger. At least we don't have to throw the frozen food out. <br/><br/>There are also the many lunches I make, that he chooses not to eat and then forgets to put the food into the fridge when he gets home. I have cried before while throwing away cheese and mayo and other foods I would have eaten. When I travel, I too have to accept that hubby will take the path of least resistance. I do buy canned soups and frozen dinners, but he will still hit McD’s or BK for a burger. At least we don’t have to throw the frozen food out.

There are also the many lunches I make, that he chooses not to eat and then forgets to put the food into the fridge when he gets home. I have cried before while throwing away cheese and mayo and other foods I would have eaten.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.frugalupstate.com/philosophy/frugality-meets-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-7161 Anonymous Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:51:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/01/frugality-meets-reality.html#comment-7161 I fight to save money. I shop with coupons, buy marked down meat and shop at the cheapest grocery stores like Aldis. I take my lunch when I go to work or school. My husband blows 60 or 70 dollars a week on lunch at work and sodas (oh and let's not forget breakfast as well which half the time is from 7-11). This is depsite my many attempts to make him lunch and buying him bottled soda to take to work (and yes he has a fridge and microwave there). I won't say this is a compromise as I just haven't won yet! He finally did come round to my way of eating on vacation (ie getting a place with a kitchenette and cooking in breakfast and lunch), so I have hope I will win the lunch battle with time!<br/>Candi I fight to save money. I shop with coupons, buy marked down meat and shop at the cheapest grocery stores like Aldis. I take my lunch when I go to work or school. My husband blows 60 or 70 dollars a week on lunch at work and sodas (oh and let’s not forget breakfast as well which half the time is from 7-11). This is depsite my many attempts to make him lunch and buying him bottled soda to take to work (and yes he has a fridge and microwave there). I won’t say this is a compromise as I just haven’t won yet! He finally did come round to my way of eating on vacation (ie getting a place with a kitchenette and cooking in breakfast and lunch), so I have hope I will win the lunch battle with time!
Candi

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