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Trial and Error: What I’ve Learned So Far About Frugal Living
January 18, 2012 – 9:39 am | 10 Comments
Trial and Error: What I’ve Learned So Far About Frugal Living

Frugal living is challenging, but it’s possible to learn the basics and adjust in about three weeks. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.

Week 2 of the 30 Day Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge
January 9, 2012 – 7:30 am | No Comment
Week 2 of the 30 Day Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge

Priorities change to proteins and vegetables as we head into week two. But chocolate chip cookies, how do they figure in to the equation?

Whole Foods 30-Day Thrifty Challenge: Week 1 Food Breakdown
January 4, 2012 – 7:10 am | 11 Comments

Here’s an example of the weekly breakdown, a complete list of what we ate on week one of our 30-Day Whole Foods Thrifty Challenge.

The Thrifty Whole Foods Challenge Begins!
January 2, 2012 – 7:00 am | 11 Comments
The Thrifty Whole Foods Challenge Begins!

Follow along as a family of three spends 30 days living on the USDA “Thrifty Budget” of $491.10 while shopping only at Whole Foods. It’s quite an experience.