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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. I’m not trying to be a crusader or anything, but I do my best to avoid wasting food, especially in light of how lucky my family and I are to have as much as we need to eat. Minimizing food waste also helps you save money.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc.