Thrifty cooking

I've been eating a low carb diet for a while now, and I love it. I have great health results, so much more energy, sleeping better, it's amazing.

But I need to balance that against my budget. 

Rice, pasta and beans, potatoes and carrots  are the staple of most frugal meals. I don't eat any of those things. 

I think this winter the slow cooker is going to be my friend. Cheap meat, veg I can eat, and rice for my daughter. I have mine with zucchini noodles to bulk it out. Easy and delicious. 

There are ways to manage frugal living even on special diets. 

(Oh, and in case you're wondering, I started this way of eating because of a food allergy that made me violently ill. I had also put on a lot of weight. This way, I can avoid my allergen and lose weight. 14.5kg down so far - or 32lbs. Not bad!). 

Personal finance blogs

I'm re reading the wonderful archives of www.bloggingawaydebt.com

Tricia was such a wonderful inspiration to me. Now I'm up to 2010 and Bek's. I'm heartened to think that these wise women clawed their way out of debt.

I can too.

Another week until I get paid. The challenge for this week is to spend as little as possible.

I'm sitting on my couch and it is cold. But instead of hitting the button on the heater, I've put a beanie on. An extra jumper. Bed socks. I'm still cold but it's passable.

I'd rather be cold than have to pay more for gas this month. I want to put that money towards my debt.