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5 Cooking Basics eBooks for Just $7.40

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Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. How To Cook For Yourself by Rachael Roehmholdt. Thanks for reading. Design a Dish by Millie Copper.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

Searching for information on food waste led me here. Being between houses and living in hotels mostly, it’s hard to cook. I’m not much of a cook even when I have a house. Five Frugal Things (FFT) with Thankful Thursday a close second. (I Thank you, Kristen. How long reading the FG?

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

Thank you! -E Thank you!! I made more things from scratch, I purposely cooked and served cheaper foods, I bought fewer convenience foods, and I worked hard to find the lowest prices possible on what I bought. Hi Kristen! I would like to ask, how do you freeze cinnamon bread? Do you bake it first? Pre-slice it?

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Want a Month of Free Groceries? Stop Wasting Food | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

. $600 is what many Americans spend on food each month. By reducing our food waste we could almost give ourselves a free month of groceries. Imagine having a month where you didn't spend any money on food. Some ways to avoid food waste: Put the leftovers in your freezer. Thanks for reading.

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Chicken Protein Bowls + Tips & Variations

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Cooked chicken, beef, and shrimp are perfect. Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Since we’re mainly using ingredients we already have, these require minimal cooking, making them quick and easy! My oven-baked rice is part of my weekly food prep.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

Airbnb is a fantastic option, especially if you want to cook some of your own meals, as most of them come stocked with the basics for cooking. Often, you’ll receive a coupon or discount as a thank-you for signing up. For example, when renting cabins, we spend most of the time there and cook most of our meals.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. 99 cents.