This is an old favorite... or not so favorite for some. I was raised on it & love it. My husband was too, but he isn't quite as fond as I am. It's simple, cheap & quick. Especially this version, which I have made sans the peas (because I don't like them - feel free to use them as you wish).
Ingredients:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tuna fish (I prefer mine in water)
1/4 bag of egg noodles
Put noodles in medium sized bowl. Cover with water. Place in microwave 6 min (mine is 700watt microwave, reduce or add as needed). The noodles should still not be thoroughly cooked.
Stir them with a fork or spoon. Place back in microwave for 3-4 mins. Take out, stir. Make sure they are done at this time. Strain.
Add cream of mushroom & tuna. Stir all together until they mix well. Heat for 1-2 minutes. Serve.
Ta-da!! Perfect, quick, easy meal for anyone that's on the go or just wants something cheap & fast.
Showing posts with label frugal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label frugal. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Re-purposing
How to: re-purpose
(on a budget)
I find that I hate spending money on things I will never use. I currently have a whole corner of my dining room designated to things I need to get rid of...I'm just not sure how I'll go about that yet.
But, as a woman who loves clothes & shoes - one thing I can never get enough of is a new shirt or a new pair of boots (at least every once in a while).
My problem is: how do I justify it when I already have so much? I don't need for anything, so I feel badly when I want to buy something new.
Instead, I go to a consignment store & take anything that no longer fits (or I no longer wear) back. I get paid & I go shopping with that money. Second hand isn't so bad, especially not when you shop at places like Plato's Closet, where you can find things that sometimes still have tags on them.
Frugality? Yes. New clothes? Yes.
Win...win!
(on a budget)
I find that I hate spending money on things I will never use. I currently have a whole corner of my dining room designated to things I need to get rid of...I'm just not sure how I'll go about that yet.
But, as a woman who loves clothes & shoes - one thing I can never get enough of is a new shirt or a new pair of boots (at least every once in a while).
My problem is: how do I justify it when I already have so much? I don't need for anything, so I feel badly when I want to buy something new.
Instead, I go to a consignment store & take anything that no longer fits (or I no longer wear) back. I get paid & I go shopping with that money. Second hand isn't so bad, especially not when you shop at places like Plato's Closet, where you can find things that sometimes still have tags on them.
Frugality? Yes. New clothes? Yes.
Win...win!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Free (almost) Tickets?!
Yes, you read that right.
....almost free tickets? I say that's too good to be true. But really, it's not.
A girl I know has some friends who started up this really cool business (cliche, right?). It's called get an invite. Venues will do almost anything to get people in their seats. They want people there. They want you to buy the t-shirts, the popcorn, the whole 9.
But "getting an invite" is about actually getting to be at that venue in the first place. You register for free & if an event comes up in your area (which you can select - from within 10 miles to unlimited), you pay $6 to attend it. You fill out a section which you select the kind of events you'd like to be invited to. Since everyone has different tastes, this is obviously an awesome option. Anything from sports to musicals is available. If you get invited & choose not to go, you haven't spent any money, but you still have gotten the opportunity.
& seriously - who doesn't love a deal like this? I do. :)
P.S. I have been notified that the company is just starting out & most of the events are in Florida, but don't worry, more events are added all day, every day.
....almost free tickets? I say that's too good to be true. But really, it's not.
A girl I know has some friends who started up this really cool business (cliche, right?). It's called get an invite. Venues will do almost anything to get people in their seats. They want people there. They want you to buy the t-shirts, the popcorn, the whole 9.
But "getting an invite" is about actually getting to be at that venue in the first place. You register for free & if an event comes up in your area (which you can select - from within 10 miles to unlimited), you pay $6 to attend it. You fill out a section which you select the kind of events you'd like to be invited to. Since everyone has different tastes, this is obviously an awesome option. Anything from sports to musicals is available. If you get invited & choose not to go, you haven't spent any money, but you still have gotten the opportunity.
& seriously - who doesn't love a deal like this? I do. :)
P.S. I have been notified that the company is just starting out & most of the events are in Florida, but don't worry, more events are added all day, every day.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
I can choose cheaper energy?
On my journey as a stay at home mom, I've discovered that there are a lot of things I love to do. As you've probably figured out from this blog, they include photography, crafts, food & anything that has to do with saving money.
I've done couponing & go that route when/if possible, but a lot of what I do is try to bring in extra money for the house where I can.
Recently, I learned of an opportunity called Ambit. Ambit is an energy company. The de-regulation of energy is a great stride forward in our country's history, possibly even more valuable than that of the railroads' back in the day. You can find out if you're a part of Ambit's territory here.
The best part about Ambit is that it's the only company offering their customers the chance to earn free energy. How do they do that? Well, they want you to go out an recruit other people to be a part of their team.
I became a customer myself in August. I noticed a pretty substantial improvement in savings. The consultant that got me started kept after me to see if I'd want to make some money for myself. I've got to admit, at first I was very reluctant, but eventually I succumbed. I thought, "what's the worst that could happen?"The truth is, I love saving money. & I want others to be able to experience that too.
I'm currently trying to get myself free energy. I'm about 12 customers away from that, though, but I know eventually it will come. If you like to save money, I'd encourage you to look into it. It's a great way to do so on something we all have to purchase. Do it.
What are you waiting for?
I've done couponing & go that route when/if possible, but a lot of what I do is try to bring in extra money for the house where I can.
Recently, I learned of an opportunity called Ambit. Ambit is an energy company. The de-regulation of energy is a great stride forward in our country's history, possibly even more valuable than that of the railroads' back in the day. You can find out if you're a part of Ambit's territory here.
The best part about Ambit is that it's the only company offering their customers the chance to earn free energy. How do they do that? Well, they want you to go out an recruit other people to be a part of their team.
I became a customer myself in August. I noticed a pretty substantial improvement in savings. The consultant that got me started kept after me to see if I'd want to make some money for myself. I've got to admit, at first I was very reluctant, but eventually I succumbed. I thought, "what's the worst that could happen?"The truth is, I love saving money. & I want others to be able to experience that too.
I'm currently trying to get myself free energy. I'm about 12 customers away from that, though, but I know eventually it will come. If you like to save money, I'd encourage you to look into it. It's a great way to do so on something we all have to purchase. Do it.
What are you waiting for?
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