Comments on: A Frugal Breakfast that’s Good for You

By: thewisesquirrel

thewisesquirrel — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:49:20 +0000

Jen – that’s a good tip. I’ll might actually try that, though I take the train. I’ll have to be careful eating oatmeal on a train, but I’ll give it a try. I might be able to squeeze a few extra minutes out of my morning this way. Thanks!

By: jen

jen — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:33:34 +0000

hey, cool. I, too, was raised on cereal and have nearly weaned myself off (much to my own surprise). I now go through a 9 lb box of oatmeal every few months (1/2 cup serving at a time). I’ve figured out that i can microwave the oatmeal in tupperware and still have it be warm when i get to work…pretty cool.

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By: Penniless Parenting

Penniless Parenting — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:31:40 +0000

My favorite breakfasts are either oatmeal, cream of wheat, smoothies with milk and frozen bananas and sometimes coconut and sesame seeds, or eggnog. All frugal, all easy. I also sometimes just eat raw oats with fruit and homemade yogurt.

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By: Everyday Tips

Everyday Tips — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:21:06 +0000

Love love love my Magic Bullet. It is totally worth the money. I get three cups for my kids, they fill it up however they want, and I blend away.

By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:57:46 +0000

I want the Magic Bullet but my Walmart doesn’t carry them. Where did you two get yours?

By: squirrelerfan

squirrelerfan — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:38:12 +0000

I sometimes mix one packet of flavored oatmeal with some of the oats from the can, because one packet is not enough but two has too many calories (tons of sugar in those packets). I guess this could be considered a frugal breakfast. My husband eats fresh, raw vegetables for breakfast, such as celery, cherry tomatoes, carrots, red peppers, because that’s what he enjoys and it’s healthy, but that could be considered frugal as well. Interesting perspective…

By: thewisesquirrel

thewisesquirrel — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:21:10 +0000

Everyday Tips – I have done the same thing, and I see value in that from a health perspective as well. I have made smoothies with soymilk, banana, vanilla protein powder, plus fruit – could be strawberry, blueberry, papaya, kiwi, peach, whatever I have available. Very similar to what you do – minus the flaxseed, which I put in oatmeal anyway.

Either smoothie or oatmeal, either makes a great breakfast. I do make smoothies once in a while, though at one time I made them quite often, multiple times per week. Good stuff, loaded with nutrition.

By the way, those magic bullets are good! I typically use a larger blender, but have seen the magic bullet and think that’s more manageable.

By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:50:17 +0000

Yeah, I’m healthier at work than I am in my free time. Less access to junk on a regular basis. I plan to slowly work on my eating habits so I won’t eat myself to death in retirement…just too many tasty options…