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Five Frugal Things | Oy, that exam!

The Frugal Girl

I used a Starbucks gift card for a drink and sandwich My friend Mia and I went out to Starbucks with Sonia, and I used a gift card from my Erie YourTurn rewards to pay for my purchase. I used Chick-Fil-A points for a free tea/lemonade After my competency tests last week, my mouth was as dry as the Sahara, from the nerves.

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Thankful Thursday | I kept us here with words

The Frugal Girl

This week I am thankful: that I have “kept us here with words” In Maggie Smith’s book, “You Could Make This Place Beautiful”, there’s a short essay called Full Disclosure. I built something, on my own, with my words, that puts food on my table and keeps a roof over my head.

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Vanity Report: International Beauty Favorites

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Growing up in a Mexican family granted me a very unique perspective on beauty – I get confused stares when I pull my spoon out of my makeup bag. Luckily with the beauty industry thriving, there’s a demand for international products and they’re becoming easier to discover and include in our beauty regimens.

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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

Family Balance Sheet

This post is sponsored by Giant Food Stores and Savory Magazine. As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. So I was really excited this past summer when Giant Food Stores launched Savory Magazine. 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Use Grocery Apps.

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

Family Balance Sheet

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. My butternut plant yielded nine beautiful squashes. I roasted them and put them in the freezer for future use. The black container is from Thai takeout food.

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Holidays at Disney World + Shows, Events, Food & More

Saving Everyday

The holidays at Disney World are truly magical, and we’re covering all the holiday happenings, food, shows, decorations, and more! Disney has thought of every aspect to make guests feel celebratory : from specialty food and decked-out parades to cozy winter gear and holiday-themed souvenirs. New Year’s Eve.

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Should you wash your clothes inside out?

The Frugal Girl

She writes about how the death of her dog was such a heartbreaking time, but one beautiful thing that came from it was the closeness between her and her husband as they grieved together. My favorite part of the article was the last paragraph: Riffing off author Michael Pollan’s famous formulation for food ( Eat food.

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