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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but because I was trying to limit our overall spending.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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We paid off our last non-mortgage debt in September and have since sent that loan’s monthly payment to our mortgage principal. We just finished paying off our non-mortgage debts and now we were considering taking out a car loan. Update our Debt Freedom Plan to reflect lessons learned during this crisis.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

homemade bagels! and realized we should pay off this debt as quickly as possible. Your homemade bagels look lovely; what recipe do you use? I can’t remember exactly, although I do know that I had read a few posts in years prior, but for some reason, it didn’t stick as a habit until a few years ago. Good for you guys.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Oreo Spiderweb cake There, I’d make everything from homemade bread to Steak Diane (seriously – my mom came to visit one time and bought $100 worth of beef tenderloin so I’d have leftovers – at the time, that was like 5lb of tenderloin! We also all had academic scholarships to help with costs. Pack what you can!

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I have tried homemade laundry detergent and abandoned it – time consuming and it didn’t work well in my machine. I don’t make homemade hummus anymore either – we don’t have enough people eating it now, so it just goes to waste. What’s a frugal tip you’ve tried and abandoned? That is priceless.

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5 Homemaking eBooks for Just $7.40

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Easy Homemade: Homemade Pantry Staples for the Busy Modern Family features more than 60 tried-and-true recipes for homemade kitchen staples that can be made with basic ingredients and don’t require a lot of time. by Mandi Ehman. Hybrid Homemaker by Melissa Gorzelanczyk.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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40 Homemade Popsicle Recipes. Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag – This is a fun frugal summer activity for the kids. How to Grill Pizza – No need to heat up the house to make homemade pizza, grill it instead! We’re not perfect though…summer also means more ice cream and frosty treats. 40 Summer Desserts.

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