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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

Family Balance Sheet

On Friday morning, I pull into the drive-through during my allotted time and my groceries are placed in the back of my car. In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays. Dishwasher Detergent: I avoid the expensive dishwasher detergent tabs and use powdered dishwasher detergent instead.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

If you do a weekly meal plan, you will know exactly what ingredients need to be bought during your next grocery shopping trip, including the ones you have and those you don’t. Unfortunately, many of us head out to the grocery stores armed with nothing but our credit card and a rough idea of what we need.