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

The Frugal Girl

Kristen, I have a sewing question. I was planning to cut a patch from a ripped pair of no longer worn jeans and then hand sew it from the inside out. I don’t know how to use a sewing machine so hand sewing it is. Hospital time is where I’m going to seriously gain skills. I want to repair a pair of jeans.

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8 Valuable Life Skills to Teach Your Kids During Quarantine

Couponing 101

Knowing how to cook can help set up your child to prepare healthy, satisfying meals in years to come. Most children can help with some steps in the cooking process. Not only that, but many of the steps involved in cooking can reinforce academic skills. Older children who have strong fine motor skills may enjoy sewing.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Cooking Lessons. Are you an amazing home cook? Pick a theme, such as cooking basics 101, family recipes, bread baking, or preserving /canning. Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. When my grandparents were living, we gave the gift of a home-cooked meal to my grandparents.

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Freebie Friday 10/21

Saving In Akron

Gluten Free, Hassle Free: Planning and Cooking Simple Gluten Free Meals by Marlisa Brown. Baby Shower Gift Printables from Sew, Mama, Sew. A Home for Christmas by Deborah Grace Staley. Prevention Healthy Favorites: Chicken Recipes: 48 Easy and Delicious Meals by Prevention Editors. American Baby Subscription.

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UPDATE ON THE BLOG!!

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

My hubby and I spent several weeks preparing for an event in Dallas (sewing cooking ect)-so we didn''t post much. We finally attended and I got so ill we had to come home after the first day. So some of the grocery store matchups did not get posted. I am behind this weekend and ill. I will get things up as soon as I can.

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20 Father’s Day DIY Gift Ideas

Couponing 101

DIY Mini Pallet Coasters via Cooking Like Lou These little pallet coasters are SO clever! Father’s Day Grillin’ Towel via Craft Whatever This is a very simple sewing tutorial to make a handmade grilling towel for Dad. I do not sew, and this doesn’t even look too intimidating to me! I’m in love.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Buy dried milk to use in cooking – especially if you aren’t a regular milk drinker. Instead of going out to eat with friends, take turns cooking and eating at each home. Learn how to remove spots and do it as soon as the clothing gets dirty.

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