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Five Frugal Things | post-Christmas

The Frugal Girl

This is not the type of eBay transaction that will make me rich (we’re talking less than $10/each here), but I feel happy that I was able to do a sort of match-making. Marie likes to quote, “What’s the definition of eternity? ” So I figured a prompt start on using it up would be wise.

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WIS, WWA | Well, now I know

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent This week was definitely one of adjustment! I’ve been out of school for the last two semesters, so I’d gotten kind of used to my carefree life. ? (Ok, Because I was definitely doing some fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants things this week. Gotta enjoy summer watermelons while they’re still here!

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Can you freeze food in glass jars?

The Frugal Girl

If you’re freezing something like nuts, seeds, or flour, then of course this is not a problem; those things don’t expand much at all when they’re frozen. But if your jar contents are water-based, then they’re definitely going to expand. Do you need to use wide-mouth jars?

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Thankful Thursday | I kept us here with words

The Frugal Girl

But whenever I hang around with them, when they’re here for a sleepover, or we’re going to Hershey Park, I too have fun with them. They’re great girls, and they are not too cool to talk to me, the mom. It is so flat and terrible without salt… practically inedible.

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Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer!

The Frugal Girl

It’s not like I use one light bulb more than the other. ? Luckily, they’re a pretty similar cut and you can’t really see them once I have my Vans on. ? That reminds me: Twinings is a type of tea bag you could use for making the tea bag Christmas wreaths A. Marie shared with us.) ” when she saw me.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread. Hello, everyone!

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Five Frugal Things | What color will this chair be?

The Frugal Girl

I placed a Chewy order and used TopCashback Oddly, I’d forgotten about TopCashback for a while! By the way, we use Arm and Hammer Slide litter. I used up a deodorant I don’t love When I posted about all the natural deodorants I’ve tried , a reader suggested the Dr. Teal’s brand. back on my purchase.

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