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10 Ways to Save on a Kid’s Birthday Party

Couponing 101

Party at Home (or a Park). There are some pros and cons of celebrating at home, but the best pro is that it’s completely free. Also, they’ll have enough time to eat cake and burn off the energy before an afternoon nap! But it can definitely start to add up with all the (sometimes unnecessary) bells and whistles.

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7 Ways to Save Money When Dining Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tip – If you are eating late, don’t be afraid to have a small snack at home. Split Dessert Do you really need the entire 1000 calorie piece of chocolate cake? Instead try baking a cake or cookies once a week or so at home. Take Some Home If it is appropriate, you can save some money by taking home the leftovers.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Oreo Spiderweb cake There, I’d make everything from homemade bread to Steak Diane (seriously – my mom came to visit one time and bought $100 worth of beef tenderloin so I’d have leftovers – at the time, that was like 5lb of tenderloin! We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.)