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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. I roasted them and put them in the freezer for future use. I use them in pasta sauce, soups, and in place of pumpkin in a lot of recipes. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. At the time, Bed Bath & Beyond was going out of business and Big Lots was accepting their coupons, so we scored an additional 20% off discount. For more info, read: How We’re Saving for College with Upromise.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.22.2017

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I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.29.17

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I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.13.17

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It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Wednesday: I used the Instant Pot to make meatloaf and mashed potatoes. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09-08-2017

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I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Hoping for sunny skies!

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Get out on the Rail Trails – Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. 8 Summer Date Night Ideas – Need a sitter? Play miniature golf.

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