Comments on: Preparing for My Inevitable Layoff https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/preparing-for-my-inevitable-layoff/ Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.8 By: Cassie https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/preparing-for-my-inevitable-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3210 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:10:53 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=991#comment-3210 Wow, congratulations on being so well prepared for your layoff. As for meal planning you might give e-mealz.com a try. We've found it helps solve the what's for dinner problem and keeps us on budget.

]]> By: Newlyweds on a Budget https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/preparing-for-my-inevitable-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:21:43 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=991#comment-3188 I have stocked up at CVS as well. I never pay more than a $1 for shampoo, and toothpaste I now won't buy unless I can get it for free. Now that Eric isn't going to be working for almost 5 months, it should come in handy. Sometimes though I find it hard to say no to a good deal! It's addicting…

]]> By: One Frugal Girl https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/preparing-for-my-inevitable-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3186 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:19:16 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=991#comment-3186 @Margie – Great idea to try to cook ahead and freeze now so I can pull out frozen dinners once the baby arrives.

@Maggie – I love the idea of having a routine that involves the same theme each week. That way you always know to defrost ground beef on Sunday night or chicken on Monday nights. That's a fabulous idea! I also love the idea of posting the menu, that way if my mom comes to help out or my husband wants to cook they'll know the exact plan. Great ideas!

]]> By: Maggie https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/preparing-for-my-inevitable-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3185 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:04:13 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=991#comment-3185 Meal planning: keep it simple the first few weeks with the new baby.

I recommend for planning purposes, to come up with a theme for each night of the week. For me, Monday is Ground beef night One week it will mean meatloaf, another hamburgers, salisbury steak, tacos (There's my Monday meals for a month.) Tuesday is Chicken night, Wednesday is soup and sandwich, Thursdayis red meal and Friday is Pizza or breakfast for dinner. Or it may work better for you to designate Monday as meatless, Tuesday is mexican, Wednesday is Italian… Whatever scheme fits your eating habits and preferences. I typically make out a monthly menu, taking into account my kids' practice/game schedule, Some days I leave blank, I used to switch days around. But my husband and kids love having the menu on the fridge and will even start cooking if theya re home before me. But having a theme helps because I first fill in the Mondays, Then the Tuesdays.. and that helps get over the dreaded "writer's block".

]]> By: Margie https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/preparing-for-my-inevitable-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:20:16 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=991#comment-3184 It sounds like you guys are going to be well-positioned for your lay off. It's smart to shop the bargains now and stock up.

As for cooking when the baby gets here, this last month I've been doubling some of my usual recipes and freezing half (things like chile, pasta, and casseroles) while also picking up frozen dinners when I see them on sale. Our little one is due at the beginning of August so I wish I had started sooner, but it'll be nice to at least have a few weeks of dinners taken care of!

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