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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!) Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

I need to find some new recipes that are quick, easy, and tasty. I’ll be organizing my kitchen too and (of course) blogging about it at some point. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 10-14/11-Seeking Balance Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes. He just turned 50 this week.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

My budget has gone up over the years from when I first started blogging. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

And I am more conscious of eating leftovers and avoiding food waste. I was baking some brownies for a friend and remembered that her daughter was vegan, so I wanted to adapt my sugar free recipe to use flax eggs instead. Thank you, Kristen, for all you do with your blog! How has reading the Frugal Girl changed you?

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I found Kristen while searching for a recipe for something, and just fell in love with her writing style & pictures. The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.