Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What about when your bills are simply pulling you under? Your bills are going to be there, and you can’t simply not save money because you have to pay bills. You’ll grow your nest egg faster this way, and you’ll condition yourself to be a bit more frugal. We are talking, what, 10%?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

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Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Every baby requires necessities like nappies, clothing, and food, but it’s easy to get swayed by the wide array of tempting baby gear. Try to account for everything: nappies, baby food, clothing, healthcare, and other essentials. Look for Second-Hand Items Babies grow quickly and outgrow their clothes and gear just as fast.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. With two growing teenagers, that task isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Snacks & Dessert.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Growing up we nabbed a kitten pretty much each year from Grandma’s hayloft in the barn – from that year’s litter, until we finally came home with a cat smart enough to avoid our neighborhood hazards. Growing up, I dressed the poor thing up in doll clothes, carted him around in a doll carriage and generally loved him to pieces.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Daniel is a WordPress plugin developer at grow development and blogs at [link]. We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2019

Your new bundle of joy may be the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to you, but your new bundle of bills probably isn’t. If medical bills aren’t enough, you’ll have to worry about strollers, car seats, changing tables, cribs, clothes… it may seem like the expenses never end. Shop Secondhand.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like. Food items like fresh produce or food items that expire easily should not be bought in bulk or you will find them thrown into the trash before they can be consumed. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately? Well here are some.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. It’s amazing how much food we waste in the Western world. Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. It’s both wasteful and costly!

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Holidays are the perfect excuse to make your family’s food extra fun. This recipe fits the bill! Easy Heart Shape Pizza via Growing Up Gabel. What are your favorite foods to serve your family on Valentine’s Day? Heart-Shaped Granola Bites via 360 Family Nutrition. Looking for an incredibly easy sweet treat?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some argue that deforesting land to grow crops for biofuel counteracts its ecological benefits. Because land is a limited resource, using it for biofuel crops could drive up the cost of food. And, although the crops absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, processing them into biofuel requires substantial amounts of coal and natural gas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. Embrace the Food Network. Buy Store Brands.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Bill McDowell. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits. Everything from planning to building, germinating, planting, growing, and harvesting is included. Food canning is done to preserve food for future use. It involves processing food in jars over heat. Sourdough Creek by Caroline Fyffe.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. Now, though, our power bill is smaller, and our home is a little greener. Plant three or four things, just to get started.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Volunteer more at the local food bank. When you’re in the trenches, it can be very hard to think beyond the present.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

I set up a strategy years ago to pay for those yearly expenses , so thankfully, there’s money for these bills and we won’t fall behind. 2 – Start stockpiling food. A local salon is offering curbside pick up of their products, including a hair touch up kit for the roots that we’re all growing right now.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year. Considering many people I know spend on average $150+ a week on food that would mean they are throwing away $1560 worth of food.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! for national brand. national brand.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

This carnival will just continue to grow and our donations to different causes will continue to grow. I to have experienced “the vet bill&# in the past but to me my furry friends are still worth it. This month I am happy to say that collectively we have raised $100. For the first month in doing this that’s great.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2014

We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. My oldest eats two dinners on the nights she has swim team practice.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. I LOVE the reprieve from high gas/electric bills. It’s also a good time to assess our clothing and make a list of what we need, especially for my kids who will NOT stop growing up! Share in the comments!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

If you recklessly charge stuff and run up a high bill, you’ll be stuck paying monthly minimums for years (if not decades), and your credit will tank. A lot of college students leave school broke and stay that way because every cent they bring in is earmarked for bills or discretionary spending that’s been deemed vital.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Cut down on your bills. You can lower your utility bill by turning off lights, electronics, and other appliances when not in use. Making Homemade Baby Food. Homemade Baby Wipes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Growing up, she excelled in academics, receiving top grades all the way through school and then going on to get a master degree in biological sciences and even completing most of the course of study for a doctorate. She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. Eventually the inheritance ran out. Discontinue Insurance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

You might also be entitled to assistance from services for free food or food stamps, assistance with bills or medical treatment. 6.) Find sources of free food and menu plan. I was amazed once I started looking for free food at all the options available. 2.) Apply for jobs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Your budget will tell you how much you have left over after paying bills; this is how much you can save. This means accommodation, food, utility bills, basic clothing and health care. Grow Your Money Put your money to work. Sure, it’s going to be tough, but you owe it to yourself to get your spending under control.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

For example, in-floor radiant heating can save you money on your heating bills and reduce greenhouse emissions, but it can be extremely expensive to install because you have to tear up the existing flooring, install the heating elements, then either replace the old flooring or install all new flooring.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Cut down on your bills. You can lower your utility bill by turning off lights, electronics, and other appliances when not in use. Making Homemade Baby Food. Homemade Baby Wipes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Knowing about and utilizing this pension would have made my Mother-in-law’s life somewhat easier while she was growing up in that deceased Veteran’s household. If your veteran is or is about to become, homeless, there are programs to help with food, housing and education. It is now known as the Post 9/11 GI bill.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Save even more on your grocery bill when you use Ibotta! Go & Grow by Similac. Bud Light® Pitcher or Bucket and Food Combo. Ibotta’s Newest Rebates –12/30/16! Save on Those Groceries ! Don’t miss all these great deals with Ibotta ! You can use Ibotta with coupons (unless specifically excluded!). New Grocery Rebates: .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2015

Where will you live when you grow old? Eating and food preparation. Is there a place to allow for easy bill paying, records filing, etc? Food & food prep. Will you prepare food or is there a service that can deliver hot meals to you. I’m not. We also have levered handles and a step in shower.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

You will find the healthiest and freshest food items there. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Pay your bills online and get your statements delivered to your email inbox. Support your local organic farmers. Eat a plant based diet. Use online banking.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Cut down on your bills. You can lower your utility bill by turning off lights, electronics, and other appliances when not in use. Making Homemade Baby Food. Homemade Baby Wipes.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

This includes the Nike Run Club app, billed as providing what is needed to start running, keep running and enjoy running more. Prime Players Embody Approach A Global Market Insights report is more specific, stating that fitness-oriented games will “increasingly influence the demand for gamification in the market.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The advantages of homemade baby food are numerous, nearly endless. Making homemade baby food is beyond easy, it really doesn’t take much time and baby will choose it over that jar of flavorless mush any day, and that doesn’t even begin to hit on the nutritional benefits of home preparation. Nutrition is always higher is fresh foods.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. I had huge medical bills for the spouse, was only working PRN, and needed new ideas on cutting corners. Do I know where it went?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

All those yummy food commercials use all kinds of methods to make the food look salivatingly good – from glued on seeds on the hamburger buns to soda loaded with antacid to make it bubbly. Grow apple trees and honey bees. The kids reported what they liked and what they didn’t. Reciprocity. And furnish it with love.

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