Been awhile...

I know it's been awhile since I have updated my blog, and I apologize. I have had a great deal on my mind, and it's been a struggle to be able to write about saving money when it happens so infrequently these days.

I have two great examples of "Money Not Spent" Both are related to eating supper. The first time was on Sunday after a long day of church and sunshine and working outside. I had nothing prepared for dinner and was exhausted. I desperately wanted to call for pizza. Instead, I mustered up the energy to make some rice, and a peanutty stir fry with chick peas. I was quite proud of my 10 min creation, and my hungry crew happily chowed down. Then again yesterday, an unexpected trip into town at 4:30, the time when I normally start cooking supper, forced me to delay supper by over an hour. My first reaction was to turn to takeout, but instead, I packed some bananas and that tied everybody over until my husband (bless him!) made grilled cheese sandwiches. I was going out about 20 mins after we got home, and had to get dressed up and ready.

Total saved (if we had of turned to take out both times) was over $40! I don't have a problem with eating out, or take out, but in my opinion it should be saved for times when you will really appreciate it, not just out of convenience.