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Five Frugal Things | free Starbucks for me!

The Frugal Girl

I made a use-it-up dinner I haven’t done a proper grocery shop since I got home from Hawaii, so I have been scrounging a bit. And I packed a lunch (in reusable containers of course). I don’t have it back yet (I think they said to expect it to be approved by the end of January?),

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17

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I cooked it in my Instant Pot (look for the directions on Monday 10/23/17), and used the meat for Tuesday night’s dinner. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We had many activities going on, so it was a fend for yourself kind of night. My oldest daughter likes to grocery shop with me and requested Alfredo sauce on our last trip.

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5 frugal grocery shopping habits.

Finally Frugal

While this seems rather anemic to some (my dad can't seem to stay under $600 - and it's just he and my mom), I do eat well and I can generally manage to avoid most pre-packaged foods (I'm thinking of frozen dinners, here). Here are my five top tips for bringing a frugal mindset to the grocery store: 1. Make a list.

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Saving Money on Food While On the Road

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grocery Shop. I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), Generally lunch and breakfast can be cheap and easy. We’ve all been on those trips when we indulge almost every day (for every meal!).

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My Honest Review of Blue Apron Meal Kit Delivery Service

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Dinner at my door step! You pick the recipes and they pack all of the ingredients into a box and ship it to your door, effectively eliminating grocery shopping. There was plenty of food for our dinner, plus enough for one person’s lunch the next day. Prepping dinner. Cooking dinner.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month. There’s about $67 worth of groceries that I forgot to photograph. It is frequently a side dish at dinner. Lunches Included: leftovers.

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Cut Back on Waste & Help the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There were a few things that they did that you can do too, which will reduce your environmental impact and maybe even help your wallet: Bring Fabric Bags When Grocery Shopping. Many grocery chains have started to charge a small fee for plastic bags, too, and your savings can add up over time. That’s nuts! Go Green'