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WIS, WWA | Well, now I know

The Frugal Girl

my buy-nothing-group toaster oven on my buy-nothing group table Tuesday This was my first super long day at school and I did a great job of packing my lunch. Also: I can be happy eating almost anything, which makes dining out with other people very easy. And I’d even brought a smoothie with me for my breakfast.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks. On hectic mornings, life is so much easier when breakfast is planned and there are ingredients on hand. My husband tries to come home several times a week for lunch and my 2nd grader packs her lunch at least 3 times a week, so I need to make sure there is food for lunch.

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Eight Tips To Help You Save Money While On Vacation

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We calculate the number of meals we are going to have and decide how many will be at home and how often we will dine out. We include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks in our planning. We usually plan for one night to be ‘clean out the fridge’ night and we allow for 3 dinners out. Plan for your travel.

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8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation

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Before your trip, calculate the number of meals during your trip and decide how many will be eaten in and how often you will dine out. Include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and even snacks in your planning. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights. We will be gone for 7 days.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 5 – Brown bag your lunch. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers!