The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

I do a lot of our cooking from scratch which takes a lot of my time! I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. I don’t know how I heard about Katy’s blog first! Gretchen, thanks so much for participating! We also have three cats!

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

In this blog post, we'll share some of the top financial habits that can help you improve your financial mindset and reduce your chances of falling head over heels in debt. Or, instead of dining out every night, you may opt to cook at home more often. Thanks for reading! Invest in yourself.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. The fact that neither one of us likes to cook and neither one of us is particularly good at it might have had something to do with it, too. Mary, thanks so much for joining in! Go figure.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I used to read intermittently before then but got a regular blog rotation going once I quit social media 3. Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 16, 2012

These 38 ebooks cover a variety of topics related to family life, from cooking and homemaking to parenting, marriage and more. When you purchase the Simplify Family Life collection, you get instant access to each of the 38 ebooks listed below: Entrepreneurship and Blogging. Make Money Blogging by Tara @ Feels Like Home ($4.99).

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

I do try to do special things for myself & kids as possible (new to us book, sweet treat, adventures on the cheap, etc) in addition to choosing gratitude (Thankful Thursday anyone? As mentioned, this blog has changed my POV on what’s “actually” frugal, so that makes me feel more successful & victorious!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

Thank you! -E I’ve seen you mention on your blog that you sometimes listen to your textbooks instead of reading them. Thank you!! I made more things from scratch, I purposely cooked and served cheaper foods, I bought fewer convenience foods, and I worked hard to find the lowest prices possible on what I bought.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2011

Many thanks to Fanny from Living Richly on a Budget for including the post Cooking to Financial Success written by Modern Tightwad on my blog in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. Please check out the other submissions of the carnival. They are definitely worth the time.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

She blogs at Happy Healthy Mommy. I just moved to the more rural area to enjoy time gardening and cooking with real foods. My daughter and I are gluten free due to celiac and changing to a healthy grain free sugar free way of cooking has become a big passion of mine over the last couple of years. Welcome to Debt Free Stories.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2014

Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! The topics include: cooking. Be Thankful by Amanda Pelser. Blog at Home Mom by Christin Slade. Blog Planner 2014 by Sarah Avila. No Cook Freezer Meals by Kelly McNelis. Simple Cooking to Save You Money by Kelly Crawford. home-managment.

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Saving In Akron

JULY 15, 2011

Most of you probably don't know how much work goes into having a blog, and mine is no exception. So I usually have help, but this week my blog administrator was on vacation. Get a FREE copy of the Red Robin 2010 Kids Cook Off Cookbook recipe book. Wow, this has been a rough week. Enjoy this week's freebies!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2012

Thanks to Hulu , Netflix and On Demand, you don’t have to spend $100 to take the whole family out to the movies. Cook Together. Cooking can be a lot of fun when everyone is involved in the preparations. You can enjoy a wide variety of them right from the comfort of your own home. Christmas in July.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Are you looking for some gift ideas for the foodie or cook on your gift list? The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl. She is a city girl who married a rancher and is now a homeschooling mom and owner of the mega-popular blog, Pioneer Woman. I did not always love to cook. Thanks for reading.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I love simple, so when I heard that the NuWave oven would make cooking easier and simple by reducing the amount of other appliances I needed to use – well, I was more than excited to check it out! Plus, I really like the fact that I can now cook food faster – and you don’t have to defrost meat. a Rafflecopter giveaway. Bargain Babe.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 28, 2019

I whipped this pizza up on a whim with no intentions of using it for a blog post, but it’s just too good not to share. Thanks to premade pizza dough, you can have this whipped up in no time. I cook all my premade pizza dough on 450 degrees F. While the dough cooks, get the bacon cooking.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Besides blogging I enjoy decorating, cooking, spending time with my family, and going to new places. I am excited to be apart of this team, thank you for having me! It’s not as tough as you think with all the new gluten-free products readily available these days, which I’d love to share with you. Articles'

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

She blogs about at Careful Cents where she helps creative freelancers and solopreneurs make a living from their craft. After nearly a decade of working my way up the career ladder, I quit my small business accounting job to start my blog, Careful Cents. Thank you, Carrie, for being so honest with your Debt Free Story.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Thanks, everyone! Youll only see them on this blog. Search This Blog. Steves Fine Finish Blog. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. My Favorite Blog Sites. Stephanie Cooks. Unadvertise Deals. Website for discounted photo art prints and products. Contact Me. Sunday, February 2, 2014. 100K VIEWS.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Thanks MDJ #. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Great list of PF blogs [link] #. Save Money On Groceries: 11 Tips Your Wallet Will Love | Not Made Of Money [link] We are big fans of cooking in batches. #. Well Heeled Blog [link] Interesting question.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

Thanks to Jordy at Jordy Liz Blogs for this guest post on meal planning for her family. A little over a year ago, I started meal planning in order to make the most of our grocery budget and cook healthy meals. Each Sunday, I sit down with our calendar and see how many nights we will both be home where I can cook.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 2, 2014

I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com, and received compensation for my time, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. I was able to find a ton of cool gifts that he would just love, such as a new grill with cooking tools, a new tablet, or something personalized just for him!

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Saving In Akron

MAY 7, 2011

This week’s CVS deals are brought to you by Barbara who blog over at Clipper Girl's Saving Spot. Below are the highlights of this week's best deals, but be sure to check out her blog for a complete list. 5-30-11 ( Cooking Light , Apr). Similac Ready To Feed Formula (32 oz.), $4.99. $5/1 5/1 Similac Product, exp.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

I don’t make a lot of income on this blog, and it has definitely decreased recently as I’ve reduced my hours spent blogging. In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share. Someone else cooks and cleans up–it’s truly awesome! Also, we both have side hustles. We drive older cars. Restaurants.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2013

No Bake Banana Sundae Cheesecake at The Messy Baker Blog. Thanks for reading. Eatmore' Fudge Squares at Chocolate Covered Katie. Banana Blueberry Swirl Popsicles at Martha Stewart. Banana Pops at Bakers Royale. Dark Chocolate & Banana Truffles at Love and Olive Oil. Bananas Foster Bread Pudding at Confessions of a Baking Queen.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 27, 2012

I know this is supposed to be “wordless” – but I just wanted to say, yes, I really did meet Nick Lachey last week – and I spent several hours with him cooking lunch! Here are some photos from my adventure: (Thank you Procter & Gamble!). ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Vacuum leftovers, perfect for when you get home and don’t want to cook. Thanks to Ziploc, one lucky winner will win a Ziploc Prize Pack which includes: 1 Ziploc Vacuum Sealer System. You can also enter on the six other blogs participating in Win Giveaways: Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. 2) No waste. 4) Preserve flavor.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I love to cook and am always experimenting with different dishes. Write a blog and put your monthly reports online. Thank you, Charissa, for sharing your story. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

They have a large selection of items for kids, cooks, and as gifts – head over to the Tupperware Store online to check it all out. Thanks to Tupperware, one lucky Saving Cents with Sense reader will win a $100 Tupperware Gift Certificate. You can also enter to win on the 9 other blogs participating in Win Giveaways: $5 Dinners.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

MARCH 25, 2014

Search This Blog. Steves Fine Finish Blog. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. My Favorite Blog Sites. Stephanie Cooks. Amazon Deals. Follow by Email. Your small donation helps us find deals for you! Marnies Coupon-a-ram-a. FINE ART FOR SALE! Click here for fun photo tips and ideas! Fine Finish Photo.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

OCTOBER 29, 2009

This has been one of the happiest and best weeks I have had since I began my blog back in July. Thank you, Jaime! if you haven't check out her blog, Jaime Untangled , you MUST! Remember to thank the person who nominated you! and link to them from your blog) 2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

My budget has gone up quite a bit from when I first started blogging. You’ll be thankful later. Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. Utilize the Freezer. Here are my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. Thaw as needed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2013

Andi has a blog about her house burning to the ground in the Boulder wildfires of 2010 and it brings tears to my eyes. Later the next day we found that the stretchers bore injured firemen, one falling when the floor collapsed and the other having slipped on the icy steps into the house. The family and dogs had not been home.

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Handprint Owl Newspaper Art by Fun Handprint Art Blog. Thankful Handprint Pumpkin by The NY Melrose Family. It’s also a great way to get the kids out of your hair while you are trying to cook. Get your paint on with some of these other Fall crafts: Painted Leaf Garland by Alisa Burke. Glittered Pumpkins by HGTV.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

You will be so thankful later. Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. 25 – Start a blog. Blogging is not a get rich quick scheme. If you’re creative, enjoy writing, social media, and are passionate about a particular subject, consider starting a blog.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

MARCH 26, 2014

Search This Blog. Steves Fine Finish Blog. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. My Favorite Blog Sites. Stephanie Cooks. Amazon Deals. Follow by Email. Your small donation helps us find deals for you! Marnies Coupon-a-ram-a. FINE ART FOR SALE! Click here for fun photo tips and ideas! Fine Finish Photo.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. Even though I cook for a living, it’s also very much a hobby. I’m being honest, I was always thankful that my kids had no interest in sports. Read on for strategies we use that really work!

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Thank you to Refund Cents and Simply CVS ! Search This Blog. Steves Fine Finish Blog. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. My Favorite Blog Sites. Stephanie Cooks. Website for discounted photo art prints and products. Contact Me. Tuesday, February 25, 2014. SNEAK PEEK CVS AND WALGREENS!! Marnie Ann.

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