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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sustainable Personal Finance shares with us the first step in having a frugal wedding- attire. Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes. So if you are getting married this summer, be sure to check this post out. Going Green.

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Keeping the Christmas Dinner Costs and Waste Down

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being that we are getting married in seven short months, which will be funded by my fiance and I alone, we want to cut costs wherever we can (without sacrificing quality) so we aren’t in a tight financial position as the wedding costs start accumulating. I love entertaining guests, and cooking is no exception. Cutting Down. Go Frugal'

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

He pointed out that I had studied sculpture and this was sort of similar, so I used a pair of office scissors and cut his hair a week before our wedding. And I am more conscious of eating leftovers and avoiding food waste. I’d like to grow our own catnip for Mr. Clark! How has reading the Frugal Girl changed you?

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.)