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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

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April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. I also put quite a bit in the freezer for later use and made ham stock from the bone for homemade ham and bean soup. I also took advantage of ground turkey and turkey sausage sale, batch cooked the meat and froze in 2 cup portions. More frugal shenanigans!

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How We Frugal-ed in January!

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Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Also, I cooked the ham bone in a big soup pot with water, celery, onions, carrots, and garlic for hours. Raw meat will take a little longer than already cooked sausage that is in the pic. Cook Once, Eat Many Times! I bought 4 and cooked in the slow cooker.

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

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Homemade Iced Tea: Ignore the tea stains on the pitcher! Home Cooked Meals We Enjoyed this month: Cajun Red Beans & Rice. Shepard’s Pie from Jo Cooks. I’m going to see how much I can find in 2020. The post How We Frugal-ed in February 2020 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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