She’s putting the “cheaper” in “cheaper by the dozen.”
A stingy mother of a 12-year-old says she has outlawed her household luxuries and only buys her child the necessities.
Super saver Courtney Rogers, 38, lives on a farm in New Mexico with her husband Chris, 38, and their 12 children: Clint, 12, Clay, 11, Cade, 10, Callie, 9, Cash, 8, Colt and Case, 7 Calina, 5, Caddy, 4, Carelli, 3, Caris, 2, and Cambria, nine months.
Amid ongoing inflation, the young family is only able to get by thanks to Mama’s strict budgeting skills.
This month, Rogers even implemented a “No Spend January” plan that prohibits purchases of anything but basic groceries.
“The idea is to stop spending after the holidays are over,” says Super Saving Mama NeedToKnow.Online, Saying she needs to save up after splashing $100 per child on Christmas presents for her kids.
“It doesn’t involve eating out or taking out,” she said of her cash-saving scheme. “You’re basically just buying any groceries you don’t have at home.”
Rogers added that he has also banned movie rentals, new streaming services and clothing purchases for the entire month.
“No outings that involve spending money are allowed, nor are recreational purchases such as toys and home decorations allowed,” the budgeting further announced.
To cut costs when she has to stop at the grocery store, Mom chooses to cook inexpensive vegetarian meals for her growing clan, going “meatless Monday.”
This thrifty family lives on a 12-acre farm where they raise pigs and chickens, which help with their food supply.
“This month I’m trying to come up with 31 different meals … using eggs and pork from our farm,” Rogers explained.
However, the mum admits her supermarket stops are still expensive, saying the family can get by on six loaves of bread and 80 pints of milk a week.
“I aim to do one big shop a week. However, we usually have at least one more quick stop for more milk, bread and fresh produce,” he revealed.
However, thanks to Mom’s frugality, the generous family is still able to give to others.
This past Christmas, the Christian clan even invited strangers to their home for a delicious meal.
“We had a traditional ham dinner on Christmas Eve and invited widows and lonely people to join us,” Rogers said.
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