tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post5160624084994976200..comments2024-03-29T02:27:06.585+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Reader Shares: Very Frugal Turkey Breast and HamPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-67333497449930455402015-01-15T06:18:28.448+00:002015-01-15T06:18:28.448+00:00Awesome! Good for you Annemarie!Awesome! Good for you Annemarie!Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-55482473162541472922015-01-14T07:17:54.272+00:002015-01-14T07:17:54.272+00:00okay, fair enough. my in-laws have cats for the mi...okay, fair enough. my in-laws have cats for the mice also. but for a few years they had birds, including parrots, for...no reason whatsoever. very expensive hobby. in my city, cats are feral and roam the streets, so no mice and also no cost. and they're much cuter than squirrels.TGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-74736618541352559832015-01-14T00:45:47.228+00:002015-01-14T00:45:47.228+00:00Some impressive work; thank you, Amanda!
I bough...Some impressive work; thank you, Amanda! <br /><br />I bought the turkey breast too, same price, pressure cooked it for casseroles and things. I'll give the nuggets a try though. I just found a Fresh 'n Easy nearby, and they have lots of cheap food (including .99 panko, ketchup and mustard for bbq sauce) so that'll help our budget a lot.Annemarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-8879824252890798202015-01-13T21:36:04.843+00:002015-01-13T21:36:04.843+00:00My pets cost max $20/month. Of course I can afford...My pets cost max $20/month. Of course I can afford them, even on my budget. 3 words: Security, Mice, Spiders! -AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-48262017649286535102015-01-13T15:36:54.493+00:002015-01-13T15:36:54.493+00:00Our dog doesn't earn anything, but he keeps de...Our dog doesn't earn anything, but he keeps deer, coyote and other wildlife off the property. And he's an alarm to let us know if anyone is coming. The cats eat mice, which all alone makes their worth their feed. I hated when we lived in apartments that did not allow cats, because they always "allowed" mice!<br /><br />Anyway, yes, yes, yes, buying whole ham and turkey, and Marie Beausoleilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372553450561961944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-75387544005055351212015-01-13T15:23:32.266+00:002015-01-13T15:23:32.266+00:00It can be for various reasons. Could be they had t...It can be for various reasons. Could be they had the pet before they were tight on cash, and they didn't just chuck away the animal because of their financial circumstances changing. It could be they inherited a pet from a family member. It could be for emotional reasons- pets help a lot with loneliness. It could be for educational purposes- it teaches kids responsibility, etc... And some Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-15086525466980857312015-01-13T13:58:51.973+00:002015-01-13T13:58:51.973+00:00never did get why people on tight budgets have pet...never did get why people on tight budgets have pets. money sink, food sink, time sink, and they don't usually earn anything.TGnoreply@blogger.com