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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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I use them in pasta sauce, soups, and in place of pumpkin in a lot of recipes. I found one daughter’s dress at David’s Bridal and saved $10 for becoming a member, which made my daughter’s dress $50. I saved $5 on my other daughter’s dress just by searching online for a coupon. Total $132.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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My recipe: Fresh Basil Walnut Pesto. Plasma Donations: $420. I earned $420 from 5 donations and a $50 bonus in the month of July. My time spent averaged about 1 hour and 40 minutes per donation. This includes check-in, waiting my turn for a bed, and the actual donation process. Got Bacon Fat?

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What We Ate this Week 04.08.16

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Tuesday, 3/29: Salsa Chicken & Black Beans, a recipe that I shared in my 20 Rice & Beans Recipes post. I went to dinner at a Vietnamese Noodle place with a group of friends, my oldest daughter went to a birthday party sleepover, so my husband took my youngest daughter out on a date night. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

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I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

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I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one. I was baking some brownies for a friend and remembered that her daughter was vegan, so I wanted to adapt my sugar free recipe to use flax eggs instead. Good shoes are essential for me, as I have accessory navicular syndrome and like to be active.

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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It was awesome and we plan to take our kids this summer now that our youngest daughter is riding a bike. Here’s 20 S’mores Recipes for some ideas. My daughters have a lemonade stand every summer during our neighborhood’s yard sale. That particular trail was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path.

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What Does Home Mean to You? Help Marie Callender’s Give Comforts From Home to Our Troops

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Hi there, I am Shanta and this is my family, Husband Derrick, daughter Jazmyn, Son Derrick(who we affectionately calls him DJ.) I love to cook and try new recipes, I may do more cooking/baking in the cooler months. Each time a code is entered Marie’s will make a donation to the USO to support USO Operation Celebration®.

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