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WIS, WWA | $149 and I’m not pressed

The Frugal Girl

What We Ate Saturday Domino’s had sent me a “free emergency pizza” (I think lots of people got these, because my friend Katy blogged about getting this offer as well!), My lunch leftovers were at least 25% better than the original dish. Two words we do not tend to use for leftover fried chicken!)

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Tips for Simplifying Weeknight Dinners

Couponing 101

This works particularly well with soups, stews, and casseroles. Eat Leftovers. When you make a meal, you may have a little bit leftover. However, saving your leftovers and eating them later can provide a convenient and satisfying meal. To make meals ahead, just double or triple the recipe you’re already making.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

This spring, the gym closed down and sold off their equipment at a deep discount so now I am well stocked for any kettlebell weight I want to use. I first stumbled across Kristen’s blog about 10 years ago. This is completely inspired by this blog. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?

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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

Saving Everyday

You won’t find things like “start a YouTube channel or blog” in this post. Used clothing, toys, and necessities sell very well. We thought we were doing pretty well and not spending frivolously, but we were shocked at the end of the month and saw what we had spent. We don’t have time for that.

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Best Things to Buy in January 2017 : Smart Shopper Reference

Coupons Do Work

This year, retailers got smarter, because of all the awesome money-saving blogs (such as couponsdowork.com ), retailers know that people will give “PR” for sales, which means, why stop at Black Friday when sales are better post Black Friday. (or Retailers told me that when Black Friday started years ago , : Sales were good.

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

Family Balance Sheet

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. Yes, this does require time, but if you have more time than money, this works well. Don’t let a small grocery budget make you think you can’t feed your family well! Muffins & other baked goods.

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Financial Pet Peeves

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Chicken breasts into chicken salad or soup, and leftover vegetables into frittatas. But usually it’s the milk.

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