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Five Frugal (mostly tiny) Things

The Frugal Girl

You do have to pay $15 for parking in the garage, since it’s in a bigger city, but still, that’s a super good deal. Not having to stir the granola while it bakes: FABULOUS. Another city offers a student deal where you pay $35 and then you can go to basically as many concerts as you want over the next year for $0.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up. Eat it by baking the cleaned, salted seed.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Pick a theme, such as cooking basics 101, family recipes, bread baking, or preserving /canning. Baked Goods. Are you good at baking pies? Make popcorn, serve hot chocolate, and bake a favorite dessert for a fun evening.

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Day 2 of 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending: Organize your kitchen pantry

Family Balance Sheet

I have another cabinet that is not in the photo where I keep coffee & tea and I store our bread in the appliance garage with the toaster. On a counter or table, sort your food by category: beverages, baking supplies, canned goods, boxed goods, breakfast foods, condiments, pasta/rice, snacks, etc. And that’s it for my space.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. He got his roofing urges out when he build our garage last year though!) 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. A cake with a perfect swirl!

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Besides farming, I love reading, enjoy baking & am always looking for new affordable adventures for my kids & I (new trails, a movie, water park, climbing, bookstores off the beaten track, escape rooms) 2. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.

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5 DIY Spring Cleaning Tricks

Saving Cents With Sense

All-Purpose Cleaner: Make a homemade all-purpose cleaner using baking soda, half a gallon of water, and half a cup of white vinegar. Simply m ix the vinegar and baking soda in the water. When that’s done, sprinkle the base of the dishwasher with baking soda and run a short cycle. All-Purpose. Dishwasher Cleaner: This one’s easy.

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