Let’s Start Filling the Piggy Bank!!

Here are a few quick tips to save money now.

Plan your meals in advance.

Save time and money by doubling your recipe. Use one and freeze the other. 

Brown bag your lunch at least 2 times this week.

Stick to water. If you get soft drinks at the restaurant—STOP!!

Designate one day a week a “no spend day.” 

Have free family fun—go to the library, take a ride and see the Christmas lights, or have a game night. 

For one day only eat those things you have at home. No going to the store or take out. 

Unsubscribe to magazines and newspapers. Everything is now on the internet. 

Quit using credit cards for one week.  

Cancel gym memberships. Walk in your neighborhood or mall when it’s cold.

Swap babysitting with neighbors and friends. Save on baby-sitter fees. 

Check out free events in your area. 

Entertain the kids by spending time with them.

Carpool.

Go through your cell phone bill and cancel all services that you do not use. 

Buy used items when possible. 

Plan your meals with what is on sale. 

Repair clothing instead of throwing it away. 

Stop collecting and start selling.

Make your own gifts instead of buying stuff from the store.

Write a list before you go shopping and stick to it.

Invite friends over for game night instead of going out.

Avoid stress-spending.

Give the gift of labor and love instead of material things.

Avoid the mall.

Avoid Instant Gratification.

Start saving now for your retirement.

Pennies will turn in to dollars. Start making these small changes and you will see a huge difference!!

Yummy recipes—quick and easy

Shepherd’s Pie   $8.68

Brown one pound hamburger, drain and add the following

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can of tomato soup

Spread this mixture in a 9 by 11 pan.

Add one can of green beans (drained) on top of the mixture.

Prepare mashed potatoes in advance and put on top.

Sprinkle with cheese and Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Lemon Peppered Fish $14.87

Buy Halibut, Cod, or Salmon—-we buy it at Sam’s Club

Rinse off and put melted butter over fish

Sprinkle with Lemon Pepper

Bake at 400 for 25 minutes or until it flakes

Serve with rice and vegetable 

BBQ Cups $7.26

Grease a muffin tin

Combine 2 cups Bisquick with 1/2 cup water. Put 12 even balls of dough into muffin tins. Push down and on the sides to form a cup.

Brown 1 pound hamburger until done. Drain and add 1/2 diced onion.

Add 1 cup barbecue sauce to hamburger and onion.

Pour meat mixture into cups. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes. Pull out of oven and sprinkle with shredded mild cheese. Bake for an additional 8 minutes. Enjoy!!!

Easy Pancakes $1.27 or $2.58 when you add fruit

1 cup flour

2 Tablespoons white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg beaten

1 cup milk

2 Tablespoons oil

Mix everything. Heat pan and make pancakes.

We love to put a smashed banana in the mix or a 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries.