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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage. I remember helping my mother prepare corn and peas for the freezer while growing up. For many, this means that you need to look at the space in your home. If you have a root cellar or basement, the process can be made easier.

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. 2 – Track your cashflow. You might find some interesting habits.

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How We Frugal-ed in January!

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We ate one batch that week and the other is in my freezer ready to go. I like to keep homemade stock in the freezer. I store in the freezer and we eat it as a side dish many times a week. I chose this bank for the kids years ago when they had a summer program where a child could earn $10 if they read 10 books over the summer.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale and my family’s schedule. Utilize the Freezer. Here are my favorite 8 Freezer Meals.

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Stock Up on Thanksgiving Turkey Deals | Kitchen Economics

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I will take advantage of that deal too and send the turkey to the food bank. If you have a freezer, roast the turkey immediately and freeze the cooked meat in 2 cup portions for future meals. Stretch your dollar even more and make homemade turkey stock that can also be stored in the freezer. I store mine in 32 oz glass jars.

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How to Slash your Grocery Spending in 31 Days

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Is an unexpected expense threatening your bank account? Day 3: Organize Your Refrigerator/Freezer. Day 10: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session. Need to find some wiggle room in your budget? Or maybe you’re trying to build your emergency savings account, or save for a vehicle? Day 2: Organize Your Kitchen Pantry.

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Earn 25 New Recyclebank Points

Saving Cents With Sense

Head over to find out more about if your freezer is running efficiently and you’ll earn 25 points. Printable Coupons coupons recycle bank' New Recyclebank points are available – and I’m looking forward to learning more about this one! What is Recyclebank ? You earn points by learning ways to be more eco-friendly.

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