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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion.

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51 Easy Delicious Muffins

Teresa's Deals

It seems these days you can make almost any kind of muffin, I have had many different kinds. French Toast - Thrifty Jinxy. Cinnamon Buckwheat Muffins - Thrifty Jinxy. 7 - Grain Cereal Muffins - Thrifty Jinxy. Cinnamon Streusel Yogurt - Thrifty Jinxy. Super Easy Pumpkin Muffins from Cake Mix - Thrifty Jinxy.

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Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Washer Pendant Necklaces

Couponing 101

Thinking about doing some homemade Christmas gifts this year? Check out this fun tutorial on how to make your own Washer Pendant Necklaces ! Washers are very inexpensive, so these would make super cute and frugal gifts. Thanks, Thrifty and Thriving ! I actually made a bunch of these last year for some girlfriends.

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Sun-Brewed Iced Tea

Family Balance Sheet

I stopped adding sugar years ago and now prefer adding my homemade herb-flavored simple syrup to each individual glass. It’s easy to make, read my post, How to Make Simple Syrup. Do you buy it or make it at home? This post is linked to Thrifty Thursday. Place the pitcher in the refrigerator to chill.

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Parenting Pointers: Which Beauty Products Are Worth It?

Motherhood Moments

Tis’ the season for gifting, but you want to make sure you’re purchasing the right products. The reason why is because foods and pantry items that most people use to make DIY skincare can actually be quite damaging to the skin if you don't know what you're doing. I could also make my own shoes to save money.

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8 Easy After-School Snacks to Start the School Year

Couponing 101

So, to help myself and others out this school year, I decided to put together a list of easy after school snacks that kids will love and parents will love to make. Apple Sandwiches via Thrifty Jinxy. This site gives you 3 different ways to make this world’s best banana bread. Grab the mini bread tins and make them all!

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

Family Balance Sheet

Homemade Iced Tea: Ignore the tea stains on the pitcher! This is how we like our iced tea, so if you decide to make your own version, you may want more or less tea bags/sugar. When on sale, it costs me about 50 cents to make a pitcher of iced tea vs. at least $2.50 As a family, we drink a lot of water.

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