Menu Plan Monday ~ Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen ~ Second Week of August 2025

My Frugal Week

We found a cheaper source for Bailey’s Keto buns at the Flowers Bakery Outlet in Chattanooga. They used to not carry the Keto buns, but I stopped in last week to check and they had some. She stopped in again on Monday to pick up some more. They sell them for $1.74, which is a screaming good deal compared to the $6.18 Walmart price. 

We are still in use it up mode here as we are still working through all the cottage cheese we have and the numerous eggs on hand.  I made deviled eggs on Tuesday, and have been making more cottage cheese dishes such as the cottage cheese quiche and pineapple fluff using the crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges we bought recently. 

Tuesday is my usual night to not have to cook as it’s Baileys movie night. I love having the day unencumbered. 

We've been enjoying the last of the peaches from our local peach orchard this week. The orchard will be done for the season in two weeks. 

 

What’s for Dinner

Monday ~  Sun-dried Tomato Chicken, Stir Fried Vegetables, Cucumber Salad. 

Tuesday ~ $2.00 Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut. 

Wednesday ~ Salmon Patties, Green Beans with Potatoes & Onions, Chow Chow. 

Thursday ~ Turkey Polish Sausage Dogs, Coleslaw.

Friday ~ Homemade Chicken Nuggets, which I made bigger than usual, which made it easier on me, so I'll be doing this again. I served them with Field Peas & Snaps, and Turnip Greens. 

Saturday ~ Smoked Sausage, Fried Apples, and Green Beans. 

Sunday ~ Easy Sausage Quiche using Turkey Sausage, Steamed Broccoli, and Corn on the Cob. 

What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?

Belinda

Homemaker at Heart

~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

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Second Frugal Friday of August 2025

Welcome to Frugal Friday! 
My Frugal Week
On Monday I took a bag of garbage off to the sanitation center, so the raccoon wouldn’t get into it before Friday when our regular garbage men come. I also stopped in at Food City and filled up my car at their gas station. 
My sister called me on Monday afternoon and we had a nice long chat catching up on each other’s lives. 

On Tuesday I needed to make a return at Target ($23) and decided to go by Pizza Hut to get Bailey their $2.00 personal pan pizza special for her movie night. The manager told me they had sold over 500 of them that day! 
Home Maintenance 
On Wednesday I poured some Liquid Plumber down our bathtub drain as it has been slow draining lately. I had cleaned the drain out and followed that with boiling water, which helped immensely. 
Yard Sale Saturday 
Saturday was a good weather day for yard sales as it had rain during the night, which lowered the humidity and temperature, which didn’t get above 80 degrees due to being cloudy all day. I walked over 6,000 steps during the sales and even more once I got home and made several trips up the stairs to bring it all inside. 
One item I bought was a rolling table for $10 that you see in hospitals that slide under a bed. I’ve been wanting a small table near me when I ride my bike pedals every day and this will work well. I also picked up a beautiful quilt with pillow shams for $10. 
Saving Money on Entertainment
I’ve been enjoying playing Wordle on the New York Times website again. Some days it’s easy for me to solve the puzzle, but other days it can be a challenge. 
What I've been Reading This Week
Cottage by the Sea

That's all I have to report for this week. I can't believe how fast this week went by and that it is already Friday again. I hope you've had a very good week. :)

Thank you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. 
We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section.

Belinda 🫶 💕 Homemaker at Heart 💕 ~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

August 2025 Goals

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Borrowing a page from The Hawaii Planner, here are my very simple goals for August.

Financial & Household

Plan several no spend days this month.
Declutter for Consignment at end of the month

Frugal Kitchen

Use one turkey from downstairs freezer.

Fitness, Wellness & Exercise

Return to my regular exercise routine   

Drink at least 6o ounces of water daily 
Schedule daily medicines 

Personal Growth

Read at least one physical book
Make and follow a daily to do list

How about you? Any goals you would like to accomplish in August? We will revisit these at the beginning of September. 

Belinda 🫶 💕 Homemaker at Heart 💕 ~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

Menu Plan Monday ~ Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen ~ First Week of August 2025

 

My Frugal Week

On Friday we went to an estate sale and one of the items they had for sale was canned foods for 50 cents each. We checked the sell by date and they were very good, so I bought five cans of crushed pineapple, five cans of mandarin oranges, and two jars of pickled beets. I had just paid $1.88 for a can of pineapple the day before, so this was a very good deal. 

Breakfast this past week has consisted of plain Greek yogurt, blueberries, and some protein powder to boost the protein. I used a blueberry protein powder, which made it very tasty. 

There are some things we do not buy here on a regular basis due to the cost such as beef, for example. However, if I were able to find a good deal on the item I would purchase and most likely stock up on the item. This is just one way we reduce our grocery budget by delaying the purchase of such items until I find them on markdown or sale.   

 

What’s for Dinner

Monday ~ BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Broccoli, Corn on the Cob. 

Tuesday ~ Spicy Chicken Sandwiches, Brussel Sprouts, Pineapple Fluff. 

Wednesday ~ Chicken Burgers, Sliced Tomatoes & Onions, and Cucumber Tomato Salad. 

Thursday ~ Bourbon Street Chicken, Salad. 

Friday & Saturday ~ Chicken Tacos, Corn or Flour Tortillas, Onions, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Black Olives, Corn. On Saturday evening I pulled out all the leftovers from the week and had a smorgasbord of sorts using up little bits of this and that. I didn’t think I had enough chicken from Friday for Saturday dinner, but it worked out and was more than enough. 

Sunday ~ Cottage Cheese Crustless Quiche, Corn on the Cob, Cucumber Tomato Salad.

What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?

Belinda

Homemaker at Heart

~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27

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First Frugal Friday of August 2025

 Welcome to Frugal Friday! 

Quote of the Week

Do not let anyone diminish your worth by making you feel too small, too quiet, too big, or too loud. Have faith in your dreams and pursue them with a bold, powerful passion! With hard work, commitment, and resilience, anything can happen, so embrace the idea of starting over and become someone new at any stage of your life. ~ Kathryn B. 

My Frugal Week
Last Friday, I managed to sell two things on Facebook Marketplace, a book and a set of hubcaps I came across in Dad’s pole barn. The extra cash was a nice bonus. It was super hot out, so instead of splurging, I treated myself to an unsweetened blackberry tea from Sonic with no calories and easy on the wallet. A small, satisfying reward without breaking the budget.

Another raccoon has been showing up on our porch at night, scavenging for food. He even dug up the potted herbs I keep out back. Looks like I’ll have to put those away for now, just like I did with the hummingbird feeders.

One way I've started to save more money here is by taking shorter showers. This has been made much easier with my new knees, but I have it down to under five minutes now. We also have a low flow shower head in our bathroom, which helps save money too. 

It’s been a while since I visited Target, but I stopped in the last week just to look around, and I was genuinely surprised by how much more they’re carrying now. The shelves were packed with products that didn’t exist just a few years ago, especially in categories like supplements.

There were so many options, it was almost overwhelming. But instead of feeling impressed, I found myself skeptical. It’s clear that many of these products aren’t really about improving our health, they’re about turning a profit. Much like fast food chains, these companies often prioritize marketing, peer pressure and addiction over actual well-being.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of buying things we don’t truly need, thinking they’ll be the next big solution. But this kind of spending can quickly spiral into consumerism and even debt. A wise person takes the time to research, weigh the real benefits, and separate what’s genuinely helpful from what’s just clever packaging.

Deal of the Week

Ingle’s had these fancy eggs marked down from $6.18 to 99 cents! We bought six of them and will be eating many eggs in the next week. 
Saving Money on Entertainment

Any time we’ve eaten at a place like Waffle House, where the cook prepares food right in front of everyone, I always find myself watching them. I really enjoy seeing the process, the rhythm, the skill, the little details.

I’ve noticed I enjoy watching other everyday tasks too, like someone getting a haircut or the garbage truck making its rounds. There’s something oddly satisfying about it. And apparently, I’m not the only one, as there are entire YouTube and TikTok channels dedicated to this kind of thing. If that sounds interesting to you, you might enjoy checking them out.

Thank you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. 
We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section.

Belinda 🫶 💕 Homemaker at Heart 💕 ~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27