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A Sweeter Way to Cook Your Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’m ashamed to say it, but there was a period in my life where I stopped baking cookies. If you’ve ever eaten homemade cookies before, you’ve probably tasted the Toll House recipe. It cooks up a flat, crunchy cookie, provided you follow the baking times.

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

Family Balance Sheet

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. Homemade cookies ( Healthier Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ). Please welcome Heather from My Overflowing Cup for today’s post. Yes, this does require time, but if you have more time than money, this works well.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I don’t want to feel like I’m wasting all the gifts I’ve been given, including my finances. On a recent trip that involved flying, I packed dry oats, dry chia seeds, frozen homemade applesauce, homemade cookies, a loaf of Jimmy John’s bread made into 3 salami sandwiches, and a bag of baby carrots.