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Cheap and Easy Picnic Fare

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Too often, these dishes tend to be complicated and use a slew of expensive ingredients. These are easy to make, very cheap, and can made in countless different ways to keep them fun and unique! The other ingredients used are minimal so your total cost is quite low. If an item is not currently in season than do not use it.

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18 Ways to Eat Organic and Healthy on the Cheap

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By learning how to cook a few staple, easy and cheap meals, you can save a boat load of money. Eat seasonally : If you can find foods that are in season that you enjoy, then buy those. Next, 18 frugal foods that are healthy, organic, and best of all cheap. You can use it for salads or in pasta sauces.

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How to Be a Frugal Shopper

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Many people assume that they’re getting a better idea by buying in bulk but this isn’t always true, especially for perishable food items that are likely to be thrown away if you don’t get a chance to use everything before the use-by date. Don’t be too cheap. So, are you a frugal shopper? Frugal Food Tips.

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How to be a Frugal Family

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Plug those loopholes buy buying only those things that you truly need and use. Eliminate from your grocery list the “can-do-withouts” Avoid Wastage After examining and controlling your urge to buy the things you do not need, use the necessities wisely. Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like.

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