Resurrecting old ideas

When I started blogging many years ago under the name One Frugal Mom.  I, for the most part, wrote about ways to keep costs down and those type ideas.

Over the years I have changed, which is what all people do, but now I need to get back to my roots.  I want to start finding ways to be frugal, while having a very busy life.  I am still pretty good about keeping the grocery budget down, but want to find ways to make it stretch even more.

Follow along as I try and rekindle my frugal roots, while I still try and expand and be more than just "mom."  (Not that there is anything WRONG with that, just not where I am right now.)

Ham in the slow cooker

Turned out wonderful!

I put the ham into the slow cooker yesterday morning while it was still frozen.  I put it in there around 7:00 am and by 4:00 the house smelled wonderful and it was fork tender.

I now have a new way to cook a nice ham that does not take alot of time and attention.

Dinner last night was Ham, noodles and green beans.

Leftover ham will be used for bean soup next week. Along with fried ham with another meal.

Passing

Andy Williams passed away.

Now the song "Moon River" will be going to through mind all day.

To All Who Died, and All Who Survived

(Photo from the Park Service)

Wow... two weeks since I last posted.

Sorry to the couple people that read this blog. ;-)

School is back in session, so my summer has ended.  Kids are back at school, and I am back at work.

I will be using my slow cooker ALOT more this year, so I will start posting the recipes I use.  Here is the one from yesterday.  It is always a hit at my house.  The only thing I change is that I do not add mushrooms, they are not liked in my house.


Ultimate Beef Stroganoff {Slow Cooker}

Tonight will be broccoli and beef stir fry over rice and Thursday will be a salad night.  That is all that is planned so far.

USDA Food Costs for June 2012

The USDA has put up their numbers for June.  For our family the monthly cost that the government thinks we should be spending on their "thrifty" plan is $763.13.  WOW, that is more than I spend, but a long shot.

I have not calculated their other levels, I am not sure I can handle it. LOL

August 4th already!

This year is just speeding along!