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10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Host a Swap Meet. Swaps are a great theme for your moms’ group, the neighborhood, and family. How to Host a Cookie Swap. How to Host a Soup Swap. The weather has been so mild in central PA and just last weekend, my husband started a fire in the backyard fire pit. Host a Wacky Gift Exchange . Host a Potluck.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. Some foods, like my son’s allergy-safe bread, are so much more expensive than the more typical versions of the same food. We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Enjoying some outdoor time. It’s now up to $11 per loaf!

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

Nutty whole wheat flour, water, yeast and a bit of sugar meld to become crusty loaves of homemade bread, the mints, verbena and lemon geraniums from my tiny garden are ice-chilled glasses of tea to refresh us on a hot summer’s day. ~~~~~~ Here are a few classic strategies for keeping faithful to your food budget! .

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