The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
years with no car (and two small kids!). Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked. I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life. Biking in my favorite park Here’s Liz!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 5, 2014
The average cost of a meal is around $3 across North America, meaning that you’d be saving $4.00 How often do you find yourself purging your closets and cleaning out the garage, selling or donating things that you bought on a whim and never really used? Do you have any idea how expensive this is?!
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Related Reading: Make meal planning a priority.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
My son has a job at a local pizza place and he gets a free meal after every shift. I’d send some to my nieces to help with their college expenses and would donate half to our local food pantry. We no longer had car loans or a mortgage in our 40’s (now 50’s as of this summer!) I enjoy the WIS/WIA posts the most.
Nicoles Nickels
OCTOBER 2, 2013
Lean Cuisine has committed to donating one million servings of vegetables back to local communities in 2013. I have always preferred Lean Cuisine frozen meals over other brands and was happy to hear about their new Honestly Good items! Flavor-Packed Sauces – Packaged separately so you can add as much as little as you’d like!
Motherhood Moments
DECEMBER 19, 2022
This might include mealtimes, car or walks in the park. Serve food at a local soup kitchen or help at a community garden, or donate clothing, food, or toys. Everyone in the family can make their own list, and then together you can work towards completing them. Some families take a “digital Sabbath” once during a weekend.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
You can also use your command center to store car keys, permission slips, backpacks, and much more so nothing gets lost or overlooked. Meal planning and meal prep before a busy week is also helpful. If you want to join the League of Organized Moms, you should establish a family command center.
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