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Five Frugal Things | Cat: 2, Earbuds: 0

The Frugal Girl

I saved some bread odds and ends I had a couple of bagels, two partial packages of buns, and a partial loaf of bread that were all getting a little dry. I froze one pan for future use, and I used the second pan to make a quarter batch of the Pioneer Woman’s baked French toast. What frugal things have you been up to?

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. There was nothing too special about my frugal shenanigans in September, other than just trying to be better with every purchase that I make. My Frugal Shenanigans! Sunday Prep.

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How We Frugal-ed in January!

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Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. I bake 4-6 at a time.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

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Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Frugal Kitchen in November: I stocked up on enough baking supplies at Wegman’s that should get us through most of 2021. stuff: $40.

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Frugal Friday 11.11.2016

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I bake the boats in the oven. How to Save this Week: Don’t miss the pre-holiday grocery deals. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year?

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Frugal Friday 12.02.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Friday: Chicken Rice Broccoli Bake. How we saved this week: I didn’t go into the stores on Thanksgiving Day or weekend. Frugal Resources: 1. The post Frugal Friday 12.02.16

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12 Frugal Holiday Fun Ideas

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Last year, I ran a series, 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun. My girls have already asked when we were baking gingerbread men. . So if you’re looking for some low cost ideas to entertain your family this Christmas, check out my recap from last year’s, 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun. I’d love to hear your ideas!

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