Comments on: “But I’m hungry now!” Dealing with Convenience Foods http://www.27andfrugal.com/2009/11/24/but-im-hungry-now-dealing-with-convenience-foods/ Just a girl living a cheap, but not boring life Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:44:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Josh S http://www.27andfrugal.com/2009/11/24/but-im-hungry-now-dealing-with-convenience-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Josh S Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:23:12 +0000 http://27andfrugal.com/?p=219#comment-23 Another great backup is granola. If you make it yourself it can be done inexpensively. Having a bag handy at work or home always saves the day (and the dollar better spent elsewhere). Another great backup is granola. If you make it yourself it can be done inexpensively. Having a bag handy at work or home always saves the day (and the dollar better spent elsewhere).

]]> By: leslie http://www.27andfrugal.com/2009/11/24/but-im-hungry-now-dealing-with-convenience-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20 leslie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:51:31 +0000 http://27andfrugal.com/?p=219#comment-20 @RainyDaySaver - Thank you! I try to find a balance between eating healthy and eating cheap, and am always surprised when someone thinks it is too expensive to eat healthier. Not to mention, the long-term cost of being unhealthy. So definitely no boxed mac n' cheese for me!<p > @MoneyFunk - Thanks! I have never heard of Fresh & Easy but I will keep that in mind about Trader Joe's (the closest one is 40 minutes away but I'll see what I can do). Planning is definitely the key to frugality, but I wanted to make sure to list some foods that involve nothing other than just being purchased. I know some people simply don't have 10 minutes to sacrifice for preparing veggies. @RainyDaySaver – Thank you! I try to find a balance between eating healthy and eating cheap, and am always surprised when someone thinks it is too expensive to eat healthier. Not to mention, the long-term cost of being unhealthy. So definitely no boxed mac n’ cheese for me!

@MoneyFunk – Thanks! I have never heard of Fresh & Easy but I will keep that in mind about Trader Joe’s (the closest one is 40 minutes away but I’ll see what I can do). Planning is definitely the key to frugality, but I wanted to make sure to list some foods that involve nothing other than just being purchased. I know some people simply don’t have 10 minutes to sacrifice for preparing veggies.

]]> By: Money Funk http://www.27andfrugal.com/2009/11/24/but-im-hungry-now-dealing-with-convenience-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Money Funk Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:35:19 +0000 http://27andfrugal.com/?p=219#comment-19 I love the frugality - that's just the jist of frugality - planning. I think that is great you prepare all your veggies after grocery shopping. It's amazing how much money you save and how much healthier you are for it. Great post! Trader Joe's and Fresh & Easy have great prices on nuts. I love the frugality – that’s just the jist of frugality – planning. I think that is great you prepare all your veggies after grocery shopping. It’s amazing how much money you save and how much healthier you are for it.

Great post!

Trader Joe’s and Fresh & Easy have great prices on nuts.

]]> By: RainyDaySaver http://www.27andfrugal.com/2009/11/24/but-im-hungry-now-dealing-with-convenience-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-18 RainyDaySaver Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:09:15 +0000 http://27andfrugal.com/?p=219#comment-18 When I saw "convenience foods," I was expecting ramen noodles and boxed mac 'n' cheese -- this is a refreshing look at making "real" food convenient! When I saw “convenience foods,” I was expecting ramen noodles and boxed mac ‘n’ cheese — this is a refreshing look at making “real” food convenient!

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