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On the Cheap: Recycled Crayons

For the Mommas

Before you throw out those broken crayons in the bottom of the box, try making these adorable recycled crayons. You’ll just need some old or new crayons (back to school clearance sales – stick to crayola – the cheaper ones don’t melt so well).

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I cleaned out a large filing cabinet and was stuck with a big box of documents that I didn’t feel comfortable just throwing in the recycle bin. My August Grocery Clearance finds: I found lots of tea marked down to about 90 cents a box.

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CVS Sneak Peak for Sunday

Saving In Akron

Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1) FREE after ECBs American Greeting Cards (excludes boxed cards, Papyrus cards, and clearance items) Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1). 2 Kashi TLC Bars printable $2/1 Kashi Product ( Recycle Bank ) As low as $1 each after coupon. Combos (7 oz.) - $2.00 12/31/11 (SS 11/13/11 R) $0.99

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Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Designer Bath Tissue Holder

Couponing 101

Next time you use up your large oatmeal canister, don’t throw it away or recycle it. Simply pick up some pretty scrapbook paper at your local craft store (look for the clearance pieces that are 20¢ or less!), Wash it out really well, let it dry, and then save it for this fun project!

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CVS Trip: Spent $.38, got $3.73 back

Saving Cents With Sense

I Made a quick trip to CVS today and was happy to find a couple of great clearance items along with the few items I already planned to purchase. 3 Honest Tea $3 -3 $1/1 coupons from Recycle bank -earned $1 ECB =Free plus $1 overage after ECB. Celestial Seasonings Tea $1.09 (clearance) -$1/1, SS 3/6/11 =$.09 72 (clearance) -$.50/1,

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How to Build a Birdhouse that Keeps Squirrels Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Squirrels can climb up trees, buildings and onto rooftops to jump onto the birdhouse or feeder, so make sure there is at least a ten to twelve foot clearance in all directions to prevent this. Where you place your birdhouse is another important factor in keeping squirrels out. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

I found some new ones recently in the clearance section of Kohl's and I retired some older, stained napkins to use in place of paper towels for smaller spills and to wipe messy little hands and faces. Switch from paper napkins to cloth napkins - We have been using cloth napkins ever since we received them as a wedding gift ten years ago.