Stocking Your Pantry for Coronavirus

24 Comments March 13, 2020 FrugalHausfrau

Hey, we’ve got some scary stuff going on and more to come! Have you guys been seeing some crazy lists out there about what & how much food to have on hand for when you’ve caught the fast-spreading Coronavirus?

Last month the CDC basically said it’s not IF you’ll get coronavirus, it’s When, although more conservative estimates place the number of us that will fall ill (some may only have a mild case) at up to 70 percent. This is without mitigation efforts.

There are lots of practical things to do to get ready for the coronavirus if you haven’t already but start Stocking Your Pantry for Coronavirus – and do it now.

If you, like me, are on a budget, or even living paycheck to paycheck, or even if you’re just overwhelmed by it all, it can be really frustrating to think about preparing. Hey, I’m already past my spending limits, and I’m paying close attention to what I need to buy to ride out a possible crisis. And preparing for it isn’t just about toilet paper (there WILL be more) and bottled water.

Win at the Grocery

7 Comments October 16, 2019 FrugalHausfrau

Over & over, in order to win at the grocery, I hear budget “experts” preach that you should figure out a grocery budget of $$.$$ and stick with it. Every week or every payday or every month. Do not deviate, they say.

Easy Ways to Eat Healthier on a Budget in 2018

44 Comments January 9, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Instead of making a big deal about resolutions, think about a few ways you can nudge your way towards healthier without it being overwhelming.

We’ve all been there – the new year comes & we’re headed out to the store to spend big bucks on everything healthy we can lay our hands on. We drop a bundle and then we lose our “oomph.”

Mother’s Day Sales

Leave a comment April 23, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

We might not all associate Mother’s Day with great sales on food items, but any holiday drives sales at the grocery store. Even if you aren’t celebrating with your Mother, take advantage of Mothers Day Sales to stock up. And if you are, give her a big hug (and make her brunch.)

Cinco de Mayo – It Makes Cents to Save at the Store

1 Comment April 23, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

Cinco de Mayo is a primarily Mexican holiday, celebrated, too, in the United States. It’s another of my favorite food Holidays, and I feel a bit remiss about not posting much about it until now. Start looking for sales in the weeks before Cinco de Mayo and through out what ever week Cinco de Mayo falls. For the uninitiated, Cinco de Mayo translates as 5th of May. (May 5th is also National Enchilada Day.)