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Five Frugal Things | free Starbucks for me!

The Frugal Girl

And of course, I used a gift card from my Erie YourTurn rewards to pay for the remaining 50%, so this was $0 out of pocket. I ordered a discounted gift card from Citi I have a Citi credit card that I originally got in order to score $200 cash back on my $1300 first semester nursing school books purchase.

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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

Family Balance Sheet

GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars. I use the app to load my digital coupons, order groceries for pick up, and keep track of my rewards.

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The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A good part of our monthly income is spent on grocery shopping, and the budget may even go higher depending on whether it’s a holiday or a birthday where you need to feed more people. Though using coupons certainly helps, there are other ways too. Don’t forget to turn off the lights when they are not in use.

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Cut Back on Waste & Help the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, No Impact Man is about a small family who spends a year trying to live “no impact” They live without generating garbage, without using electricity (for a portion of the year), and without buying anything new. Stop Using Paper/Plastic Plates, etc. This blew my mind.

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My Honest Review of Blue Apron Meal Kit Delivery Service

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You pick the recipes and they pack all of the ingredients into a box and ship it to your door, effectively eliminating grocery shopping. We’ll use it for camping. Two Ways to Save on your First Blue Apron Order: First time subscriber discount: USE MY REFERRAL LINK TO RECEIVE $40 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER.

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Tips for Shopping After-Holiday Clearance Sales

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Want to score big deals on items that you use everyday? Then keep reading my top tips for shopping the after-holiday clearance sales and you’ll save big on everyday items. Be sure to check your grocery stores, Target, Kmart, Wal-Mart, CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens or any other store in your location. Use the price scanner.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! I bought the limit and stored it in the freezer until I was ready to use it.