Thanksgiving: Make Your Holiday Dinner On A Budget.

It’s so important to eat health even when you’re on a budget. And in today’s economy many of us will find ourselves looking for ways to make our holiday meals without breaking the bank. Thankfully, there are many women blogging about just that. Here is a quick blog round-up that can help you have a wonderfully frugal holiday.
[Do you have tips or links on this topic? If so, please leave a comment.]
From BlogHer contributing editor Mir Kamin – Five Easy Ways To Keep Thanksgiving Frugal…
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and dare I say that only in America could a day meant to celebrate bounty and thankfulness much more commonly devolve into stress and overspending. True, it may be the norm, but it doesn’t have to be — why not try a few simple modifications this year to stay on budget? You’ll be glad you did, and chances are you’ll enjoy the holiday a lot more, too.
Suddenly Frugal – More Ways to Save for Thanksgiving…
Monday’s post on Thanksgiving savings was so well received that I thought I’d bring you more ideas on how to save money on Thanksgiving–and other holiday “trimmings.” Luckily, the folks at CouponShack sent over a tipsheet with 10 terrific ideas on how you can stretch your dollar further on Turkey Day. Let me know what you think and if you have any additional tips to share.
From Frugal Divorced Liz – Eating Healthy on a Tiny Grocery Budget…
Ever since my grocery budget plummeted to $40 a week for my family of 4, it’s been a real challenge for me to make sure we eat healthy. Unhealthy, processed foods are often a lot cheaper than healthy foods. I know people always say that healthy foods are cheaper, but I have really not found that to be the case! Here are some of the ways I try to make sure we eat healthy on a tiny budget.
From Eat At Home – Frugal Holiday Cooking and Baking…
Buying extra ingredients for holiday baking and cooking can really add up. Here are a few ideas to keep Christmas and Thanksgiving adventures in the kitchen affordable.
Also See:
- How You Can Save Money On Food and Still Eat Healthy
- From Silicon Valley Moms Blog – If My Family Stopped Eating We Would Be Rich.
- From Balance In Me – A Simple Guide to Frugal Organic Eating
- From Miss Bankrupt – 5 Frugal Things I Hate



Comment from Cascia @ Healthy Moms
Time: November 16, 2009, 6:32 pm
Great article! I need to watch my budget this holiday season.