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Five Frugal (mostly tiny) Things

The Frugal Girl

A full fridge tends to encourage food waste because things get lost. I prepped food before clinical yesterday This semester, most of my clinicals end at 8:30 pm, so I’m gonna get lots of practice at packing dinners! I sold a book on eBay A tried and true little frugal staple for me!

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I’m an older adult in college also, and I would love to have the option to listen to the books I have to read. I load my books into the Vital Source Bookshelf app on my phone and I listen through that app. Do your textbooks automatically come with an audio version, or do you use something to convert them? Thank you!!

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. Currently, I’m editing a book my son wrote and getting it ready to publish on Amazon KDP, where I’ve published a book of poetry and three other books my son has written. Splurges: Shoes, books and art supplies. What’s one thing you splurge on?

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

Of course, dinner reservations, booking tours, and purchasing tickets should be done in advance. For example, we just booked an Asheville trip, and the rate for Friday and Saturday was nearly double the rate Sunday through Thursday, so we adjusted our plans to pay the lower rate. Avoid weekends. It’s too risky.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 10-14/11-Seeking Balance Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes. Budgets are Sexy book giveaway “ Psych Yourself Rich “ Yakezie Scholarship. Sustainable Personal Finance shares with us the first step in having a frugal wedding- attire. Going Green.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.