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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. We use the bacon fat in place of butter or oil for eggs and sauteed dishes. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

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While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. Great price, but I couldn’t use the coupon, so I did some more shopping and picked up $20 worth of stocking stuffers. I went back to the register and left the store paying $20.14

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Best Planners for Meeting Your Goals in 2020

Couponing 101

We’ll share some of our favorite planners to keep you on track in 2020! With dozens of useful stickers, you can track your week ahead in the planner. Plus, a built-in pocket might be a handy place to store your coupons while you shop. Money plays such a major role in our lives, yet many of us don’t plan out a budget.

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World Wisdom: Franco Sarto Dizzy Boot

Motherhood Moments

In its inaugural Environmental Social Governance report issued in 2020, Caleres developed a variety of 2025 ESG targets, including a commitment that 100% of its products will use environmentally preferred materials by that date. The upper and linings are partially made from recycled materials.

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Family Vital Information Binder

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This binder stores ALL of your financial information in one location. In fact, it was one of my 2020 financial goals. I’m not sure why I didn’t complete it in 2020, since I had more free time than usual, but I finally got the project done in 2021. It took about two hours to gather everything needed for the binder.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. My beautiful petunias in 2020. I made quite a bit more from the 4th quarter of 2020 where I do most of my Christmas shopping.

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40% Off Entire Purchase at Yankee Candle

For the Mommas

If you are shopping online, use code 40SPRING. This coupon is valid only at Yankee Candle Company stores and yankeecandle.com through March 1, 2020. This coupon is good for 40% off your entire purchase and is valid on regular price items only. Get more Hot Deals HERE.

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