Comments on Cranky Fitness: Healthy Living on a Budget

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2009-08-16T09:57:34.395-04:00

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great post. definitely a fan of free advice in th...

2009-08-10T21:23:00.612-04:00

great post. definitely a fan of free advice in the form of blogs! :)

That's a great list Cranky. I would also like to s...

2009-01-09T00:51:00.000-05:00

That's a great list Cranky. I would also like to suggest my personal favorite "Home Exercise on the Cheap" - CLEANING. I'm telling ya, I discovered that if I really apply myself to cleaning the house I can work up quite a sweat. Mopping floors, scrubbing counters, re-organizing the garage...it's exhausting. And when I'm done for the night I'm physically tired and I feel great because my house is a bit tidier than it was before. Some may think this suggestion is crazy, but these days when I'm faced with the choice of venturing into the cold darkness to go to the gym, or staying in my house to scrub the floors, 80% of the time the floors win (5% of the time the sofa wins and I do nothing ;)

Meat and other animal products, especially free-ra...

2008-10-21T15:52:00.000-04:00

Meat and other animal products, especially free-range and organic options, can be very expensive. Many people don't realize that there are other options when it comes to protein sources. The Meatless Monday Campaign website (www.meatlessmonday.com) has a ton of information on beans, tofu, and other cheaper proteins as well as a huge recipe archive. I work for the campaign and as a recent college grad I have to keep my money tightly budgeted as I continue to pay back the unbelievable amount of loans I have. I've found that going vegetarian at least once a week is way more affordable than eating meat everyday.

ACK! I, being the slacker that I am, was so excite...

2008-10-21T00:17:00.000-04:00

ACK! I, being the slacker that I am, was so excited to write up a HUGE list of budgety suggestions and then poof! I left out of town and totally forgot.

BUT, I don't think it really matters because this is a huge list of awesome suggestions.

And I had NO idea about the freezing of milk. none.

(p.s. Gabrielle, coupons are little pieces of paper that, when redeemed at the time of purchase, give you a discount on a specific product. Sometimes stores give them away in their advertisements, sometimes newspapers or magazines have them. It definitely depends on where you live. Sometimes though you can find them online from manufactures. )

This might sound really strange, but what are coup...

2008-10-20T20:54:00.000-04:00

This might sound really strange, but what are coupons and where do they come from? It sounds like something I should know. Are they like the petrol dockets you get from supermarkets?

with a family of 6, I am always looking for a deal...

2008-10-20T17:08:00.000-04:00

with a family of 6, I am always looking for a deal or ways to cut back. It's kind of like a game to me......I look at it that way and it's fun! Shopping at sales with coupons, some items are virtually free!

I found your blog via Scale Junkie. What a great ...

2008-10-20T15:48:00.000-04:00

I found your blog via Scale Junkie. What a great post. Thanks!

One suggestion about freezing milk. If at all poss...

2008-10-20T15:26:00.000-04:00

One suggestion about freezing milk. If at all possible, remember to take it out of the freezer a couple of days before you need it. It takes a long time to defrost at fridge temperature. Great list of suggestions all around.

Great suggestions Crabby. If make bread or buns fr...

2008-10-20T15:00:00.000-04:00

Great suggestions Crabby. If make bread or buns from scratch, you can freeze the dough rather than the loaf. If you freeze the loaf, when you are defrosting it, take it out of the bag, wrap it in paper towel and put it back in the bag, the paper towel will stop the edges of the bread from becoming soggy.

If you don't use the entire can of tomato paste, wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze it, you can pre-measure it out by the tablespoon too.

My GAWD, that list was awesome. We're such smart r...

2008-10-20T14:51:00.000-04:00

My GAWD, that list was awesome. We're such smart readers. Seriously...we could take over the world!

The boyfriend and I decided we were going bulk on ...

2008-10-20T14:39:00.000-04:00

The boyfriend and I decided we were going bulk on the things that we use daily/weekly...We buy huge bags of shredded cheese and portion it out into freezer bags and thaw when needed, same with chicken breasts, ground beef, bacon, pork chops and anything else that can freeze well...We also buy bulk eggs and sauces and cereals. We go to the grocery store less, only for milk, yogurt, fresh veggies and other random things when needed. It works for us and we've found that we've been saving around 200 bucks a month on food stuffs...

Perhaps I can convince him to put that extra 200 into a "fix our retarded master bath" fund. He's already getting the TV for Christmas (he just doesn't know yet), so that's reasonable right??!

A great list of resources for sure. It's funny, we...

2008-10-20T14:30:00.000-04:00

A great list of resources for sure. It's funny, we both posted about the same thing today.

I love the home gym tips!! Is it really cheaper to...

2008-10-20T14:15:00.000-04:00

I love the home gym tips!!

Is it really cheaper to roast your own coffee though?

Wow - thanks for all the tips and links! I truly ...

2008-10-20T11:58:00.000-04:00

Wow - thanks for all the tips and links! I truly need all the advice I can get. I love having a nice free, running trail a couple blocks away (on the Potomac River, no less!!) and have some home exercise equipment, so that does help.
Note to self: Find a massage school in the area...

Such great suggestions! And excellent links to bl...

2008-10-20T11:15:00.000-04:00

Such great suggestions! And excellent links to blogs, too:)

Thanks for all the great tips!

2008-10-20T10:59:00.000-04:00

Thanks for all the great tips!

Great list..very nicely put together.The simple th...

2008-10-20T10:57:00.000-04:00

Great list..very nicely put together.The simple things indeed!

I love the goat cheese at the farmer's market (the...

2008-10-20T10:52:00.000-04:00

I love the goat cheese at the farmer's market (they have lavendar citrus, and orange cardamom, and lots of yummy flavors). And while it's not incredibly cheap, it does freeze well. So I'll buy a bunch before the farmer's market leaves for the season, wrap them up to freeze in half-cut logs, and them take them out periodically over the winter. It saves money in the long run because I end up spacing out the cheese longer, not buying it as often, then have plenty of it in the winter.

I hadn't heard about frozen milk, that's a good tip!

You can also freeze ginger, which I just learned. I always get ginger then it rots out before I use it all. But what you can do is stick it in the freezer, then shred it into stuff (still frozen). Just don't thaw it out or it turns to mush...

This is a great list Crabby - lots of great ideas....

2008-10-20T10:44:00.000-04:00

This is a great list Crabby - lots of great ideas.
I've never liked milk after it was frozen...but I'm kinda picky about soem things.
I'm gonna check out the wonder of lentils. I've always liked them, I just have no idea how to cook them...now I know. Thanks :)

And, of course, crankiness is always free!Thanks f...

2008-10-20T10:33:00.000-04:00

And, of course, crankiness is always free!

Thanks for a great list (and for the comment over at BlueLikeTheSky...I love visits!).

My latest frugal tip? I'm trying to use up every non-perishable (like that wine-bottle shaped pasta someone gave me) before I bring another thing into the house. If only I wasn't stuck with 10 cans of tomato sauce a house-sitter abandoned in the summer of '07.

my walking tip made it on! Woohoo! I'm a frugal fa...

2008-10-20T10:26:00.000-04:00

my walking tip made it on! Woohoo! I'm a frugal fashionista!

Thanks for all the tips!

2008-10-20T10:19:00.000-04:00

Thanks for all the tips!

Instead of doing Designer Lattes, you can make you...

2008-10-20T10:16:00.000-04:00

Instead of doing Designer Lattes, you can make your own with protein powder and coffee (note: you'll need to stir more).

You can make a whole pot of tea with a tea bag (just increase steeping time).

For pampering stuff: Beauty schools often do dye jobs and hair cuts for less than salons.

And massage schools often have a required number of "clinical hours" before a student can become a massage therapist. Meaning: you can get a massage for up to half the cost of one at a day spa.

And you can refrigerate bread.

Hi Crabby,I stand in awe. What a comprehensive and...

2008-10-20T10:14:00.000-04:00

Hi Crabby,

I stand in awe. What a comprehensive and totally useful list. I already printed it so I can magnet it to the door of my fridge.

Terrie