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Five Frugal Things | a viral Snoopy flip

The Frugal Girl

Of course, I will be packaging Snoopy up in packing materials I have saved from my own purchases.) I got a free Jimmy John’s peppermint cookie The morning I went to get my shoe repaired, I had gotten an email from Jimmy John’s, letting me know that it was National Cookie Day and that they were giving away free cookies.

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Five Frugal Things | a regular tree

The Frugal Girl

If you are new here, you might not know that Lisey has a history of wanting off-the-wall Christmas trees, such as this Cookie Monster tree. ” They were missing hooks, so I popped into Dollar Tree and got a package, and now I’m good to go. What frugal things have you been up to lately?

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How to Organize a Cookie Swap

Family Balance Sheet

What’s your favorite Christmas cookie? I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. They’re like a sugar cookie, but they are very crisp. While I love to bake, baking many different kinds of Christmas cookies is just too overwhelming for me and my schedule. Frugal Holiday Fun'

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Host a Cookie Swap {Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

Family Balance Sheet

Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~. Host a Cookie Swap. When one thinks of Christmas or the holiday season, cookies most likely come to mind. I grew up baking Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother and I definitely want to continue the tradition with my own girls. How to Organize a Cookie Swap.

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5 frugal grocery shopping habits.

Finally Frugal

While this seems rather anemic to some (my dad can't seem to stay under $600 - and it's just he and my mom), I do eat well and I can generally manage to avoid most pre-packaged foods (I'm thinking of frozen dinners, here). Here are my five top tips for bringing a frugal mindset to the grocery store: 1. Subscribe to Finally Frugal.

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

Family Balance Sheet

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. To keep costs down, we don’t purchase many packaged foods as the same things can be made from scratch for far less. Our favorites are: Popcorn (air popped or made on the stove top are the most frugal). Muffins & other baked goods.

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Generic food vs Brand Name Food – that is the question

Coupons Do Work

the kids liked it, although they like Kraft or Annie’s brands better but when I am being frugal and have to budget, if the food tastes better and I am saving money, why buy name brand? The only thing I didn’t like from Market Pantry was the cookies. oh and fyi, for those who shop at Publix , their brand cookies are good!

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