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AUGUST 13, 2021

Even if you don’t have a garden, take advantage of the local summer produce and MAKE THIS SAUCE! Any combination will do, but I recommend that half of what you roast is tomatoes. This sauce freezes really well in freezer-grade reusable containers. Roasted Vegetable Sauce for Pasta. Ingredients.

Gardening 130

Gardening Garden Ovens Baking 130

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MARCH 5, 2021

Ibotta is a cash back app and I took advantage of a lot of their grocery offers in February. I think it sold within 2 hours after my husband posted the pictures. My daughter outgrew the set and we put the money towards a new set for her. Ibotta: $24.75. Any money I earn from Ibotta goes back into my grocery budget.

February 257

February Money Airline Flights 257

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JUNE 19, 2015

Last week, I took advantage of a $20 off coupon for first time users and chose the pick up option instead of delivery, because the delivery times were booked and I wanted to use the coupon. The products were all things that I was going to buy anyway, so I took advantage of the promotion and had our groceries delivered on Monday.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Delivery Service Dinner 100

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

I did most of my holiday shopping that weekend to take advantage of the extra cash back. For example, during Black Friday weekend, Kohl’s offered 6% cash back instead of their normal 3%. And they were not alone in doubling their percentage. How to Earn Cash Back with Rakuten: The first step to start earning cash back is to join.

JC Penneys 147

JC Penneys Old Navy Airline Money 147

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APRIL 6, 2015

Do you know what tax-advantaged investment options are available to you? When you’re informed, you’ll be able to make better decisions when it comes to tax-advantaged investments, like retirement, health savings accounts, and educational savings accounts. Do you know the difference between a traditional IRA vs. a Roth IRA?

Taxes 100

Taxes Education Re-use Tools 100

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MAY 19, 2016

I often take advantage of the bulk price and batch cook the meat, as I detailed in this post: How to Batch Cook Ground Meat & Sausage. How I Scored 16 lbs of Meat for Just $17.20. Another money-saving strategy on meat is to compare the price per pound, because often it is lower when you buy larger packages of meat.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Saving Money Money Groceries 100

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APRIL 9, 2013

This is the best time of year to buy & eat asparagus, so I take full advantage of the season. There are so many reasons to love spring and the fact that asparagus is in season in one of them. The price is usually fairly cheap too as I often find it on sale for $1.49/pound pound at this time of year. 20 Ways to Cook Asparagus.

Martha Stewart 190

Martha Stewart Cooking Main Dishes Beers 190

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Head over to Living Social to take advantage of the Costco Wholesale Membership for only $55. Exclusive coupons good for three free Kirkland Signature™ products ($30.97 value): One apple pie, One rotisserie chicken, and One 30-pack of two-ply bath tissue. So basically the bonuses almost pay for the membership.

Costco 100

Costco Advantage Club Thankful 100

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MAY 16, 2012

Then you should consider taking advantage of this FREE offer: Food on the Table is an easy meal planning service that is based on sales at local grocery stores. Do you struggle with coordinating your weekly menu with the store sales? With Food on the Table, users will be able to: find thousands of easy, healthy recipes.

Meals 138

Meals Food Advantage Saving Money 138

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AUGUST 30, 2014

The summer’s assignment was to take advantage of the summer produce prices and stock up. Did you take advantage of in season produce prices? We have some upcoming expenses that will be taking a bite out of our savings accounts this fall, so I will be more committed with our grocery budget. How did you do in July and August?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

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MARCH 26, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. So I took advantage of some good sales at Kohl’s and Target and bought her running capris, socks and two spring outfits.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

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JULY 9, 2014

At the time we kept the internet service with that provider, but were recently offered a better price with their competitor, so we are taking advantage of the two year offer. We decided to cut the land line cord too since we both have cell phones. Our savings: $55 a month or $660 a year.

Grocery Spending 242

Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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JUNE 12, 2012

Will you be taking advantage of the super cheap movies at the theater this summer? Check the Cinema Center website for showtimes and dates of the movies. Snacks are another story. Some theaters might offer a special sized popcorn at a discounted price, but that will depend on the theater. Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.

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Movies Cheap Tickets August 157

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AUGUST 6, 2022

I took advantage of a “welcome back” bonus payout that ended in July, so this average will go down in August. My time spent averaged about 1 hour and 40 minutes per donation. This includes check-in, waiting my turn for a bed, and the actual donation process. This equates to about $60 an hour, which was an excellent rate for me.

July 130

July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Sunday: Day 2 of a weekend long swim meet, so I took advantage of a sale at Giant, buy a store made Stromboli and get a store made pizza FREE. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We spent the day at the day at a swim meet. We were toast when we left the pool, so my husband treated us to dinner at a local sub shop.

Budgeting 100

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MARCH 2, 2012

If so, take advantage of the Museums on Us program this weekend. For the Whole Family : Bank of America's Museums on Us. Are you a Bank of America customer? Each cardholder gets free general admission to 150 museums nationwide. Check Bank of America's website for a list of museums near you.

Bank of America 127

Bank of America March Kids and Family Museum 127

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Between now and Easter, I'll take advantage of the 40-50% off coupons that Michael's and A.C. The packaging screams Valentine's day, but I'll remove it, separate the lip gloss and nail polish and put them in plastic Easter eggs. I'm trying to limit the candy. Moore offer for art and craft supplies for the baskets.

Easter 127

Easter Valentines Day Craft Supplies Craft Supply 127

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APRIL 10, 2015

Monday: I took advantage of the low ham prices last week and bought a spiral ham for $1.49/pound This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. pound last week.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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JANUARY 21, 2013

But I took advantage of a buy one, get one free sale recently and now I'm in love with that cut of pork. I always thought pork tenderloin was expensive, so I never bought it. It is delicious when roasted. One package has two tenderloins, so I roasted them both at the same time and we had enough leftovers for two more meals. 5 garlic cloves.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Ovens Tacos Cooking 100

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MAY 25, 2018

I did most of my holiday shopping that weekend to take advantage of the extra cash back. For example, during Black Friday weekend, Kohl’s offered 6% cash back instead of their normal 3%. And they were not alone in doubling their percentage. How to Earn Cash Back with Ebates: The first step to start earning cash back is to join.

Ebates 113

Ebates JC Penneys Kohls Old Navy 113

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MARCH 25, 2016

Take advantage of the low prices for the Easter holiday and stock up on these side dish staples. Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sweet potatoes were on sale for.79/lb 79/lb this week and asparagus was $1.49/lb, lb, so we ate them twice this week.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Dinner 100

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JANUARY 22, 2022

I took advantage of this offer because all of the products were things that I use or treats that my kids enjoy. Free after offers: Lately, Ibotta has been offering more “free after offer” items. During December 2021, they offered $20 in freebies all at the same time. Examples of “Free After Offers” from Dec 2021.

Groceries 130

Groceries Grocery Friends And Family Sale 2000 130

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MAY 14, 2016

I took advantage of this week’s frozen waffles, syrup, and Raisin Bran promotions. My big shopping trip this week was at Giant Food Stores. They have been promoting their store brands with Buy a National brand and Get the Giant brand version for FREE.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

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AUGUST 28, 2017

Our girls were really into the outdoor activities that were offered, so we decided to spend our mornings off the campground and spend the afternoons at the campground so our kids could take full advantage of the activities that run from 2 – 7 pm. We spent the afternoons taking advantage of the amenities at the campground.

Family 100

Family Kids and Family Outdoors Activism 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Those are some pretty good prices, so I took advantage of the sale. A few weeks ago, Aldi had a great sale on 3 main ingredients in my chicken stock recipe: 2 lb. bag of carrots for 79 cents, 3 lb. bag of onions for 99 cents, and one celery stock for 79 cents. I cleaned and chopped up the vegetables and divided them into 6 freezer bags.

Freezers 127

Freezers Homemade Economical Kitchen 127

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AUGUST 12, 2011

You Don't Have to Be A Student to Take Advantage of Back To School Deals. The Best Back to School Shopping Tips at Consumerism Commentary. 14 Tips to Save Money on Back to School Supplies & Shopping List at Money Crashers. Back to School Deals Worth Sharing at Coupon Mountain. Back to School Meal Time Ideas.

Consumerism 217

Consumerism College Saving Money Money 217

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015

We needed to take advantage of sunny and low 60’s in November. We unloaded the tree into our garage, grabbed the dog, and went for a hike. Tree decorating could wait until Saturday when it was going to be rainy, the weather on Friday was too beautiful to stay inside. I swear the dog did NOT eat the other hikers.

Fridays 100

Fridays Kids and Family Daughter Thanksgiving 100

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

So please, take advantage of my offer and make a spending plan for Christmas. Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, I offer this FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to my email subscribers. I use this spreadsheet every year.

Christmas 130

Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Do you take advantage of your grocery store’s free turkey promotions? There was some debate online if these free turkey promotions are worth it since you have to spend a certain amount of money at one store within a certain time frame. I don’t have trouble with this, because I do the majority of my food shopping at Giant.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 113

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

To take advantage of the bonuses, you must link your eligible 529 College Savings Account. How to Save for College with Upromise: The first step to saving for college with Upromise is to join. It’s FREE! Sign up for Upromise HERE! Currently, you will receive a $5.29 bonus for signing up and a $25 bonus for linking a 529 account.

College 130

College Used 2020 Saving 130

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JULY 10, 2023

I took advantage of the June gift card promotion at GIANT and bought four $25 gift cards and earned 6 times the gas points. The nice thing about the new chairs is that they’re stackable which will make winter storage so much easier. Hopefully, they will last a long time, we shall see. 6 – Gas points – 60 cents off gas!

Frugal 100

Frugal June Flights CD 100

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JANUARY 29, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. February Update.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting February Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

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MAY 23, 2012

The weather this past weekend was gorgeous, so I took advantage of it and finally planted my vegetable and herb garden. I converted to a square foot garden in 2010 and it really changed the way that I garden. It is an efficient way of gardening.

Gardening 127

Gardening Garden Plants Library 127

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Even if you don''t have a garden, take advantage of the local summer produce and MAKE THIS SAUCE! Every tray that you roast will taste different, depending on what vegetables you use. Any combination will do, but I recommend that half of the tray is tomatoes. This sauce freezes really well in reusable containers. Roasted Vegetable Sauce.

Gardening 100

Gardening Garden Ovens Baking 100

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

I may not host Thanksgiving, but every year, I take advantage of my grocery store’s FREE turkey promotion and I roast a turkey with all the trimmings for my own family. She also roasts the turkey and makes the gravy and the stuffing, but my aunts, uncles, and cousins all bring a dish and/or dessert to round out the meal.

Menu Planning 147

Menu Planning Menu Plans Thanksgiving Recipes 147

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Take advantage of my free budget excel spreadsheet and when your budget is complete, you’ll know how much you need for your holiday spending. Your first step is to sit down with your spouse and family and brainstorm all of your holiday spending needs. Include gifts, but also travel, decorations, cards, stamps, parties, etc.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Christmas Budgeting 100