Saving With Shellie

MARCH 6, 2014

I was standing in the natural foods aisle at my local grocery store the other day, bribing my children to behave themselves with some dried apricots. I can totally make this at home with a food processor. Add peanuts to your food processor or blender with the metal blade attached. Bake for 20-25 minutes stirring every 5 minutes.

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Homemade Making Frugal Lives Frugal Living 107

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Coupons for Groceries – Let’s not forget about all the groceries we are going to be buying from food to household necessities. DIY or Baked Gifts – I know I have done this and gifts like this are usually great because they are something that you took the time out to make for them.

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Saving Money Money Christmas Saving 100

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Entenmann's Baked Goods. DIY Bunches. Prego Pasta Sauce - 2 for $3. Haddock Fillet - $6.99/lb. Bottom Round or Eye Round Roast or Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet. Sweet Blueberries or Blackberries. Russell Stover or Whitman's Candies. Duncan Hines Cake Cup. Lavazza Coffee. Barila Vero Gusto Pasta Sauce.

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Arm and Hammer Duncan Hines Bic Gas 98

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Everyone has picked out their costumes, you found the perfect pumpkins and now you can get your hands dirty with some of these easy DIY Halloween ideas for trick-or-treating fun! Easy DIY Halloween: Parties, Projects and Tips : How to throw the easiest party, set up the coolest decorations and cook pumpkin seeds !

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Halloween DIY Kids and Family Cookies 67

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

Remember, there are many elements to account for such as the wedding gown, the flowers, the food, the entertainment and more, so it’s important to create a budget for each of these categories. Enlisting Talented Friends Think about it as a DIY project, where it won’t be you who’s doing the work, but your friends.

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Wedding Budgeting Budget Rent 203

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

If you followed this site for very long, than you know that it kills my soul to waste food. Chips rarely go stale in our house, but when I found that nearly a whole bag of my favorite Trader Joes’s baked chips had gone stale, I was instantly bummed (there’s not much you can do to repurpose stale chips).

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Trader Joes DIY Microwaveable Leftovers 51

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Cover the bottom of a 9x13x2 inch baking pan with 1½ cups of sauce mixture. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 to 1½ hours; until noodles are cooked. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 to 1½ hours; until noodles are cooked. DIY Duct Tape Valentines to Create with your Kids. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Kids and Family Recipes Cooking Baking 70

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Food Supplies. Food is obvious. Baking soda/powder. DIY Butterfly Garden Ever wondered what a butterfly garden is? An extension cord may not be absolutely necessary, however, I found that we did have to buy one eventually and of course we realized that we needed it at a very inconvenient time. These things included: Salt.

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Modems Home and Garden Buy Buying 222

For the Mommas

MARCH 31, 2015

Also included are easy breakfast casserole recipes that can be made ahead, finger food ideas for brunch appetizers, and brunch classics like baked ham and scalloped potatoes. Download: DIY Projects and DIY Household Hacks For A Better Home by Chad Austin.

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Breakfast Mice DIY Grandfather 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Household cleaners, body scrub, baby food, as well as many other household items are easy to make, and cost a lot less than the packaged items from stores. For example, vinegar and baking soda are effective household cleaners that kill most molds, bacteria, and germs. Here are some DIY ideas: Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap.

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Homemade DIY Valentines. Bake-a-thon: Find specialty V-Day baking mixes in the CVS/pharmacy Seasonal Aisle, like Red Velvet Cupcake mix, Perfectly Pink Pancake Mix, and Chocolate Heart Sandwich Cookie Kits. I love these fun ideas and we received some of the items from the Bake-A-Thon listed above! All opinions are my own.

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CVS Couch Food and Wine Kids and Family 66

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Household cleaners, body scrub, baby food, as well as many other household items are easy to make, and cost a lot less than the packaged items from stores. For example, vinegar and baking soda are effective household cleaners that kill most molds, bacteria, and germs. Here are some DIY ideas: Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Household cleaners, body scrub, baby food, as well as many other household items are easy to make, and cost a lot less than the packaged items from stores. For example, vinegar and baking soda are effective household cleaners that kill most molds, bacteria, and germs. Here are some DIY ideas: Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Couponing 101

MARCH 17, 2019

You can try making them in a mini-muffin pan too for a more finger food snack. Baked Apple Chips via The Viet Vegan. For those who want to avoid extra sugar, these muffins are easy, delicious and fast to make! Cereal Trail Mix via What The Fork. I always think that buying pre-made trail mix is such a rip off!

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Snacks Cheap Frozen Yogurt Chocolate 72

Saving Everyday

JUNE 11, 2015

If you followed this site for very long, than you know that it kills my soul to waste food. Chips rarely go stale in our house, so I was pretty bummed when I found that a whole bag of my favorite Trader Joe’s baked chips had gone stale.

Trader Joes 40

Trader Joes Leftovers Microwaveable Cooking 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! I learned how to cook and bake at a very young age, and I’ve always enjoyed kitchen work as both creative pursuit and scientific inquiry. What’s your best frugal win? I have two!

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 188

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

When mosquitos are bad, I use this DIY All Natural Mosquito Spray. #6 In addition to just smelling really good, those peels will keep a variety of insects away; snails, mosquitos, and even those pesky ants that seem to be everywhere. Do you have any other way you use orange peels? I’d love to hear about it.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. Simple, everyday household items like vinegar, dishwashing detergent, and baking soda make excellent cleaning products. It can be anything from kids’ toys to storybooks, recipes, school supplies, kids’ clothes, DIY craft supplies—you name it.

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

When mosquitos are bad, I use this DIY All Natural Mosquito Spray. #6 In addition to just smelling really good, those peels will keep a variety of insects away; snails, mosquitos, and even those pesky ants that seem to be everywhere. Do you have any other way you use orange peels? I’d love to hear about it.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

3:30 pm EST: Himalayan Salt Shot Glasses, Set of 4 Pink Food Grade Salt Glasses. 8:05 pm EST: Bake Shoppe by HSK / Child’s 25-piece Deluxe Baking Set. Amazon Sales:: Save up to 62% on DIY Products. Prime Early Access Deal. 3:05 pm EST: Green Toys Tool Set, Pink. Prime Early Access Deal. Prime Early Access Deal.

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Motorola Green Toys November 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. He is so talented at DIY. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. I live in the Midwest with my family. I have 11 kids, ages 9-29, and two cats. I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 186

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

11:05 am EST: Handstand Kids / Child’s Baking Around the World Kit. 7:30 pm EST: PERSIK Premium *SPIN & LOCK* Airtight-Seal Food and Storage Containers – 5 Piece Set. Save up to 62% on DIY Products. Prime Early Access Deal. Prime Early Access Deal. Prime Early Access Deal. Prime Early Access Deal.

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Adidas November 2015 Amazon 40

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

2 Cascadian Farm Granola Bars, Protein Bars, or Soft-Baked Oatmeal Squares - 1-22-17 SS (exp. Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips, 5.5 1 Food Should Taste Good Chips; Includes 4 oz or Larger Only. - $0.50/1 1 Food Should Taste Good Chips - SavingStar eCoupon; Includes 4 oz or Larger Only (exp. DIY Bunches - B1G1.

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Shopping Newmans Own Food and Drink Muir Glen 100

For the Mommas

AUGUST 1, 2015

oz lunchables 10/$10 Barilla Plus 12- to 16 oz pasta, Bertolli 15 to 24 oz pasta sauce and Kraft Foods 3 to 16 oz Parmesan cheese B3G1 $0.75/1 toothpaste; Excludes Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar Control, Kids and trial/travel size] $0.50/1 1 Rubbermaid LunchBlox Food Storage Product printable $1.50/1

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Target Gift Cards Lucky Charms Tide 40

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

.+ toothpaste; Excludes Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar Control, Kids and trial/travel size] $0.50/1 kids; Excludes cavity, baking soda, tartar control and trial; Limit 4] $0.50/1 kids; Excludes cavity, baking soda, tartar control and trial; Limit 4] $0.50/1 1 Crest Toothpastes or Liquid Gel printable $1.50

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CVS L'Oreal Paper Towels St. Ives 40