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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Are you a gardener? Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden? Homemade Crafts. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. There’s nothing better than a homemade meal that only needs to be heated up. Garden Harvest. Are you a gardener?

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. I harvested Roma tomatoes from my one and only plant and made a big batch of my homemade roasted tomato sauce. I filled two sheet pans and added some onion, salt, pepper, and basil from my garden. My August Grocery Clearance finds: I found lots of tea marked down to about 90 cents a box.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I haven’t bought non-clearance meat in months. Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. Simple Summer Meal Planning.

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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

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What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg. Don’t let the thought of clearance food scare you, I’ve been buying meat this way for many years and have never had a problem.

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35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips | Kitchen Economics

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Freeze your garden harvest - green beans , hot pepper. Homemade buttermilk substitute. Make homemade bread crumbs from bread heels. Homemade window cleaner for just pennies. After-Holiday clearance sales aren't just about gift wrap. 35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips to Help You Reduce Your Grocery Budget. Produce Tips.

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Reduce Your Grocery Spending Without Sacrificing Quality | 31 Days to Find $1000

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Freeze your garden harvest – green beans , hot pepper. Homemade buttermilk substitute. Homemade Taco Seasoning. Make homemade bread crumbs from bread heels. Homemade window cleaner for just pennies. After-Holiday clearance sales aren’t just about gift wrap. Shop your freezer/pantry. Produce Tips.

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How to Save Money on Healthy Food

Couponing 101

Sales and Clearance – Healthy, organic, and natural products go on sale just like anything else. Also watch for clearance when the manufacturer decides to change the packaging. This is when it helps to clip and file your coupons so you can have them with you when you stumble upon a clearance sale. Wait for Sales.