My favorite body butter!

This cream is the best body butter I have ever used...it leaves your skin feeling silky smooth and it is less than $10! You may even be able to find it for under $5 at either Dollarama or other discount stores such as Walmart, Target or No Frills! Best of all...it smells delicious!!

Wanna feel rich without spending a dime?

I find the best way to feel rich is to appreciate the things I already have. I take mental or physical stick ofeither my clothes or just the things around me and view as if for the first time and i take time to appreciate why I bought them, what I like about them and I feel grateful for what I have and I haven't spent a dime that day!!

Before filling up with more stuff, appreciate what you already have :)

Shop the sales!

When you grocery shop do you use coupons, shop the flyer or wing it and hope some of your items are on sale?

I will admit, I am not much of a couponer, if I find one or have one I will use it but I do not hunt for them or collect them.

I go online and check the flyer for my local grocery stores and I derive a grocery list from that...I shop the sales!!

We are a family of two adults and a small dog...I try to keep our monthly grocery bill within $300 or $75 per week. Most of the time I can do it, but then there sometimes is a surprise or two found in the cart, lol.

Next time you are planning to shop, if you don't already do so, check the flyer and shop from it...Happy shopping!!

Good Soup!!

I had this soup for lunch this afternoon and it was quite good...I mean it wasn't the best I have ever had, but it was creamy, had big chunks of potatoes and plenty of clams...I would rate it a 3 out of 5!!

When is a bargain NOT a bargain?

We all love bargains...but when is a bargain NOT a bargain?

In my experience, a bargain is when you find what you wanted to buy anyway on sale...but when I have bought something in the past that was on sale but I wasn't necessarily wanting it...it was hit and miss.

It depended on why I was buying it. I used to be a shopaholic!! I would shop just about every lunch break and brought home a lot of clothes that, yes they were on sale, but now just sit in my closet and actually being frugal at heart, I will wear them before I give them away!! I know silly but I have to make up for that silly behaviour somehow, at least to my pocketbook, lol!! I was buying those things to make me happy, and although they gave me a rush at the time, they did not have any effect on my happiness whatsoever!!

But there were other times that I bought things that were on sale, even though I wasn't planning on buying them and they were a blessing...so it really depends on the reason WHY you are buying that item. If it is to fill a void, put it back and move on...you would be better off buying yourself a delicious latte than another mistake.

Left-over Breakfast Pie!!

Don't throw out your leftovers! Make a breakfast pie instead!!

Cook the rest of the bag of frozen hash browns as per package directions. Meanwhile crack 4-6 eggs (or 4 plus 1/3 cup egg whites) and whisk with 1/3 cup milk, some basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese. Preheat oven to 375 and while it warms up, pour cooked hash browns into pie plate (or other baking dish) sprinkle with either sliced sausages or crumbled bacon. Pour egg mixture over hash browns and meat then sprinkle any leftover hash browns as a crust and pepper to taste. Bake until egg is set, approx. 15-20 minutes. Makes 8 servings!

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These polka dots ain't just for girls!!

Got our new duvet and pillow set at Ikea yesterday...just $34.99!! Awesome price for a fun, funky and graphic printed set that suits both men and women! Available in twin as well for just $24.99!

No Frills but tons of Savings!!

Went to No Frills just off Whyte Ave. and bought our weekly groceries for 20% less than at our usual local grocery store...even name-brand items are less, some significantly! As for their No Frill, no-name items, there are more savings to be had...as long as you don't mind the colour yellow, lol!! The only downfalls we found is that they do not accept Visa (Avion Points), but they do accept Master Card; And you have to buy the bags at 5cents each and bag your own. You can grab a box for free if you wish...check them out!!!

Hello! My name is Nanci-jean Franks. I love sharing tips on living frugally!! Especially in today's uncertain economy...this is a quick post just to say hello. Will post again very soon