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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. I harvested Roma tomatoes from my one and only plant and made a big batch of my homemade roasted tomato sauce.

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

Although gas prices have been lower lately, hovering around $3.20 Homemade Holiday Gifts: DIY Peppermint Scrub. Photo by Upupa4me via Flickr. per gallon nationwide, AAA expects it to increase to $3.50 per gallon during the holidays. Covering Those Extra Costs. Photo by ota_photos via Flickr. Peppermint Kiss Cookies Recipe.

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One Month of Spending Zero

Couponing 101

and homemade enchilada sauce for a Mexican casserole the next night! Fuel Discounts While gas is considered a necessary expense, we are still trying to limit how much we use (certainly easier when we aren’t running all over the place spending money!). This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

I cooked several meals, and it was nice to have some homemade food, not to mention the money we saved! You’ll pay peak prices if you wait until you arrive to shop. figure 1) A list of nearby gas stations with current prices will appear. You can also download and check apps like Gas Buddy.