Cheapo Groovo

Where to get freebies on the Net

I use these sites to get my freebies (links optimized for Firefox)

• http://www.freestufftimes.com 
• http://dealnews.com/rss/213-
• http://www.fatwallet.com/rssfeedburn.php?c=22&deals=50
• http://absurdlycool.com/

 

Today I got my free slurpee (Mango flavored). When I go back on July 11th, I'm doing the Coca Cola!

Make Your Own Soda

The dangers of high fructose corn syrup as well as aspartame are well documented. Blue Sky soda is healthier but expensive. So if you still enjoy soda (like I do), what are your options?

Make your own. The equipment is very basic and the key is choosing your extract. While there are many sites to get the goods, I use Leeners. It's a one stop shop for making all sorts of stuff - beer, wine, mead, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, even mustard and hot sauce. 

Cheapo Mexican Food

Daily specials w/o that Taco Bell Smell!

Freeze water balloons for a fun alternative to ice! #party #tips

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Food Tips That Save You Hundreds!!!!

• Eat in more often and cook from scratch as often as possible
• Avoid convenience foods like fast food and prepackaged foods
• See if the store brand meets your needs
• Look for the “dented can” shopping cart as soon as you enter the store
• Bring your own coffee and soda to work rather than buy from a vending machine.
• Use the pricebook and buy in bulk only when the pricebook tells you to
• Buy your foil, wax paper, plastic wrap from restaurant supply stores
• Plant a garden
• Use food dehydrators. Here is a simple food dehydrator you already have!
• If you can’t do a garden. Check out farm stands, farmers markets, and “pick your own” farms
• Order water at a restaurant instead of soft drinks, coffee, tea or alcohol
• Shop Aldi and other no frills grocery stores
• Become a vegan
• When inside a supermarket, ask the deli manager what time they mark down food items at night 
• Buy chuck roasts. Cook and shred the meat for soups, stews, and BBQ beef
• Subscribe to the 99 cent chef blog
• Utilize freezer meals

Got A Groupon You Haven't Used? Resell It!

Here are 3 top rated sites!

• CoupRecoup
• DealsGoRound
• Lifesta

Free Food - The Easiest Way to Become Frugal

• Start you own garden indoors or out
• Barter with neighbors who have large gardens
• Take up hunting/fishing
• Spend some time on this site (the freebies require you to sign up or take surveys)
• Work at a hall that hosts weddings and funerals - or get friendly with someone who does – take home salads, leftover chicken, etc.
• Go to the grocery store and take advantage of free food demonstrations since they usually give samples
• Take up Freeganism
• Edible plants, berries, dandelions from non-fertilized grass, and mushrooms

http://ezinearticles.com/?Edible-Wild-Plants-For-Backpackers&id=37616
http://theforagerpress.com/fieldguide/guide.htm
http://www.backcountryrangers.com/plants_index.html
http://www.self-reliance.net/wff.html

 

Monday's Freebies Just Arrived Via USPS

I use these sites to get my freebies (links optimized for Firefox)
http://www.freestufftimes.com
http://dealnews.com/rss/213-
http://www.fatwallet.com/rssfeedburn.php?c=22&deals=50
http://absurdlycool.com/

Dining Out Locally on the Cheap

Around Whiting/Robertsdale, Monday is a huge day for deals. For $4 you get a burger, chips, and slaw at Gametime II. Lynethe's Deli and Pierogies has $6 dinners that come with 2 sides and a dinner roll. If you crave pizza, John's has an XL 2 topping pizza, order of breadticks, and a pitcher of pop for $19.99 (just ask for Monday Madness).

If Monday doesn't see you painting the town, Center Lounge has 3 tacos for $1 on Tuesday, 35 cent wings on Wednesday, and $5 spaghetti with meatballs and garlic bread on Thursday.

Friday sees San Luis serving up giant burritos to go for $4.25.

So be sure to give your local restaurant a try before going out to the corporate kitchens!

8 Healthy Foods That Won't Break The Bank

These items should be less than $1 per pound or per serving.

1. Apples
2. Broccoli
3. Eggs
4. Papaya
5. Potatoes
6. Quinoa
7. Yogurt
8. Nuts