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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. So I am declaring a Frugal February.

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Cooking to Financial Success

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

blogs at Modern Tightwad and is most content being at home with her husband and dog, writing about ways to make the life you love, the life you can afford. When my family is at home, and we’re all tired, a warm meal on a cold day can revive us all. Cooking is also our family’s greatest financial tool.

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Frugal February

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I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! Check out the group and watch my Facebook LIVES where I describe the steps to writing a budget. Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts?

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Our home was heated with a coal stove. You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated.

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