Saving Everyday
MAY 5, 2015
Produce isn’t on most people’s “healthy foods” list, because they feel it’s too expensive, but that’s not always the case. My daughter and I regularly eat my green bowties with whatever vegetables we feel like that day mixed in. It’s before I learned a thing or two about food photography.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
My daughter-in-law came up with this idea, buying bulk pumpkins and bulk flowers. We passed around pieces of food in the dark and told a story about how the pieces were parts of a body. Re-purpose it into a bird-feeder by putting a dowel rod through the holes, hanging string on the dowels and filling it with birdseed.
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Saving Everyday
AUGUST 1, 2022
Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.
Saving Everyday
AUGUST 1, 2022
Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 14, 2013
We told our daughters that they could set up a lemonade stand at the yard sale to earn their spending money. Food is usually our the biggest expenditure during our vacation and thankfully our beach condo will have a kitchen. I just pack everything in coolers and the food holds up during our drive. What Are Your Non-Food Needs?
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
I live just outside of Richmond, VA with my husband, 18-year-old twin daughters, and our two dogs. ” deer on my street One of my daughters has significant health issues that are largely invisible (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dysautonomia, including POTS). I want my daughters to have more knowledge and opportunity than we did.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 22, 2024
I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. I also splurge on our cat’s special allergen-reducing food, which makes it possible for Ms. Easiest part of being frugal: Not buying things like junk food at the grocery store. Try things!
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