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5 Easy & Healthy After School Snacks

Saving Cents With Sense

5 Easy & Healthy After School Snacks. It is back to school time so here is a great list of 5 Healthy & Easy After School Snacks you AND your kids can enjoy! It is difficult to deny them a snack when we know that dinner typically will not be served for another 2 to 3 hours. 5 Easy & Healthy After School Snacks.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years. The banking experience helped, and I educated myself on investing as a young adult.

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

Family Balance Sheet

Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? Pack snacks, drinks, coffee, books, etc to take with you to hopefully prevent unexpected purchases. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!) 2 – Track your cashflow.

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5 Easy Steps to an Organized Pantry

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On your counter or kitchen table, sort your food by category, such as: beverages, baking supplies, canned goods, boxed goods, breakfast foods, condiments, pasta/rice, snacks, etc. Donate any food that you probably won’t eat (and is not outdated) to a food bank. Wipe down the shelves and doors. Where will you use the food?

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Free Friday 5/16 – Check Out This Week’s Freebies

For the Mommas

Kroger Freebie: Free Twistos Baked Snack Bites. TD Bank Summer Reading Program: Read 10 Books & Earn $10.00. Free Recyclebank Points: Add 40 Points. New Pampers Gifts To Grow Code – Add 5 Free Points. Free Ajax Detergent {Full Size}. FREE Stuff for Kids & Families. Barnes & Nobles Summer Reading Program 2014.

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The Final Grocery Budget Challenge Post

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While we needed to stay on budget, I also didn’t want to make my family miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. And that is money in the bank. So I started the challenge to be more accountable and to be creative with our meals and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend.

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Ibotta Review: How I Earn Cash Back on Groceries

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The payout on those non-brand-specific items is far less than the brand-specific, but it gives me a chance to earn cashback on staples I buy every week, such as yogurt, snack foods, eggs, milk, produce, bread, spaghetti sauce, pasta, etc. See the below photo for examples. Bonuses: . Show me the money! Is Ibotta worth it?

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