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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

Thank you! -E The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. Thank you!! Hi Kristen! Pre-slice it?

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

Searching for information on food waste led me here. I don’t put the planet over people but it’s in part of the balance. Nothing wrong with that but I didn’t follow through with the application part. So, the money was wasted, maybe. I don’t have a TV or anything that goes with it.

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5 Cooking Basics eBooks for Just $7.40

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Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. Making your own condiments isn''t difficult! Thanks for reading. You can read the site''s full disclosure here.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | January Meeting

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The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. My success : My January grocery budget was $450.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

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You''ll avoid all sorts of duplicate purchases and reduce food waste too. You don''t need to leave specific numbers if you don''t feel comfortable, but let us know if you did anything specific to save your goal. Thanks for reading. Today is the eighth meeting, but you can join us at any time.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

Growing up, we didn’t have much. Vacations don’t have to be huge or extravagant. How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. This doesn’t mean every minute of your day needs to be planned out. Loyalty can pay off.