2005- What's Your Frugal New Year's Resolution?

[AnnaInOhio]

Here's a new thread for us to put our New Years Resolution. What area are you going to try harder to be more frugal in?

Anna

[AnnaInOhio]

I am going to try really hard to stay more focused on my groceries with a better list so I'm not wandering back and forth through the store and picking up compulsive items.

Anna

[SarahV]

My goal is to shop locally. I mean two things by that. Shop close to home, so I am not driving all over town, and also shop from local stores as much as possible, versus the megachains. I realize that may not work all the time, but my goal this year is to THINK about it before I buy.

Sarah

[barbszy]

I am going to be more careful about my "pantry habits" this year. Last year I had to throw some food out from my pantry because it had been in there too long. So I need to be better about not buying what we will consume or donate before it expires.

I'm also going to try to be better about wasting less food in general. I have been doing better with this but I still have a ways to go. I am already planning ahead about what I'll do with party leftovers from next week's party! I know that planning ahead will help in using the leftovers wisely.

[boggsZ]

I want to SAVE some money this year so if we want to have extras we have the money for them and also to stop impulse buying i am sooo bad about that its got to stop.

[SarahV]

That's what my resolution was last year, about the pantry habits. Generally I am doing better. Still some room to grow though... there is this brocolli cheese soup mix from a gift basket from LAST Christmas that I still haven't figured out what to do with a year later.

[melly]

I need to organize my house, so when I need something I can find it. I will try to use what I have, before I buy something. I can't tell you how many red paints I have, because I could not find them when I needed them.

melly

[ajrsmom]

Sara, Make the soup ( but not to soup consistency--a little thicker) and mix it with some rice and boneless chicken breasts. Top with shredded cheese and bake. It will make a quick casserole for dinner.

Just an idea.....

[SarahV]

ajrsmom: That sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks,

Sarah

[melly]

ajrsmom,

That sounds wonderful. I may even adapt it for dinner tomorrow.

Melly