Saturday, May 2, 2026

2026. Frugal Things in April

 1.  I took advantage of a $0.79/# spiral ham sale to pre buy for next Easter.  I saved $17.52 off of this year’s normal price.  Who knows what next year’s price will be.     

2. Processing leftover salad veggies:  chopped and frozen sweet peppers, frozen leftover spinach, cucumbers in a vinegar brine, blanched and frozen mushrooms.  I will use most in recipes, and the cucumbers will become a salad side dish.

3.  While vacationing, we booked tours independently and saved a lot over using the pre booked tours

4. I used half of a bag of 60 cent green split peas and some homemade ham broth and meat off the bone, to make soup.  I got 8 servings, about 8 cents per serving.  I have enough broth and meat for two more batches of soup.  I see lentil and ham and beans in our future.

5, I cooked this year’s ham( purchased last year in the after Easter sale) and ended up with 4 breakfast ham steaks, ground ham to make a ham loaf and ham salad for sandwiches, and seven packs of slices for sandwiches, casseroles and salad.  Some frugal meals there.

6.   I bought a black Talbots blazer for $8.  I know I saved 90%, if not more.


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