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WIS, WWA | all Safeway

The Frugal Girl

This is better than endless nights of eating out, but definitely not as frugal as an organized trip to Aldi. I never had room for a toaster oven at my other house, but I do really like having one here, especially for reheating things or making two-person servings of food. Anyway, we ate Chick-fil-A while we watched.

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

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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Do you live in an ingredient household?

The Frugal Girl

It’s a home that stocks mostly, well, ingredients, instead of ready-to-eat foods. I have not watched the TikTok discourse on this, but I’m guessing that there is a sense in which we all sort of feel like we should be an ingredient household. Also: are we counting things like bananas as ingredients or as ready-to-eat foods?

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. Visiting a local reindeer ranch with a reindeer who also doesn’t care about trends The hardest part of being frugal for my family is food!

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Thrifty Thinking - Smart Ways to Save in 2023

Motherhood Moments

You definitely want to know when these dates are approaching so you can make a smarter purchasing decision on items you may not need right away! Find the one that works for you and watch your savings add up over time! Deal Days Many established retailers will have annual sales events where key items are deeply discounted.

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10 Fun Dates That Won’t Break The Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All you need is a blanket and some food. It can be even cheaper if you make the food yourself, and since picnic food is easy to do, you should give it a try. Just pack up some drinks and food in the cooler and you are ready to go. You can drink it at the beach as you watch the beautiful sun setting over the horizon.

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3 Monthly Expenses to Reduce Without Feeling a Sacrifice

Family Balance Sheet

My family was watching way too much addictive cable TV anyway and my husband and I were not happy with the new price, so the decision was very easy. Cutting cable is definitely a big step, but it you’re ready to take the leap, find out How We Watch Great TV Without Cable. Our Savings: $67 a month or almost $800 a year.