The Frugal Cheapskate’s Guide to Ice Cream

Let’s go out for Ice Cream!

The average sweet treat at a restaurant is around 600 calories.

In the U.S.; Ice Cream  range from $4 to $8. The average mean is $5.50.

Skip Dairy Queen, Sonic, and McDonald’s.

McDonald’s ice cream machine is likely broken anyways!

Let the Frugal Cheapskate guide you to Ice Cream!


“Let’s go get Ice Cream!”

These five words are often heard while we’re “out and about” in the Summer. As a family of four; if one person says it, everyone else usually agrees.

“You wanna go out for Ice Cream?”

Going “out” for ice cream is a special treat! There’s something about being all together in a public space, enjoying ice cream. It has a different feel than enjoying a bowl of ice cream at home.

Lifehack: Go “out” for Ice Cream at
Sam’s Club.

Scoop the Tub

Cost-Wise; The tub is always the cheapest option. In the grocery store; tubs range from $2 to $7. Which can last a few days. Plenty for everyone to have two servings.


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The Real Scoop

It’s no mystery. Ice Cream tastes much better when you’re “out and about”. Blizzards, Blasts, Mcflurries. Or my personal preference; a twist cone!


Blizzards are not “Worth It”

The Truth about Ice Cream

Ice Cream isn’t known to be healthy food. However, if you stack up and compare ice cream to cakes, cookies, or other desserts. Ice Cream is actually more nutritional than most sugary treats.

The average Ice Cream treat costs $5.50 and has around 600 calories.

What’s in Ice Cream?

Besides SUGAR? Calcium, Protein, and natural nutrients from cows milk.

The average Ice Cream has 10g Protein compared to cakes and cookies with less than 2g Protein on average.

Is FROYO healthier?

Frozen Yogurt aka “FROYO” is an alternative to Ice Cream. Less fat content and richer nutritional culture.


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Let’s make a Sweet Deal!

The last time I went to Sonic for a sweet surprise; it was over $17 for our family of four.

A small cone at Dairy Queen is $2.99. The cheaper option is 2 for $5 sundaes.

And McDonald’s.. The non-dairy option (I can taste the difference). When do those Ice Cream machines actually work?

A Sams-Tastic Deal!

The Grand Total was only $4.24
350 Calories

I enjoy “Half ICEE-Half Ice Cream”. Sam’s Club “Ice Cream” is actually Frozen Yogurt. Each item was $1. Everyone at our local Sam’s club Cafe is super friendly. We enjoy stocking up on bulk and… Total Ice Cream savings!

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