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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. I donated the pop-tarts to a food pantry and I’ll save the apple pie for Thanksgiving. Plasma donation: $47. Some months are more successful than others.

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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

Family Balance Sheet

Charity Donation: Redeem your points for a good cause. Every 100 points you redeem is a $1 donation to our supported charity. Here are my current redemption options: Grocery Savings: 1000 = $1 off the gas, up to 25 gallons of fuel per vehicle per purchase. However, $1 off per gallon definitely makes the price better at GIANT.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

For starters, I didn’t donate plasma this month and that is usually my biggest source of extra cash. I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. But in the end, $155 is still a gift.

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Gas Points Shopping Trip = $4.20 or FREE {Why You Should Do Gas Points}

For the Mommas

Anyway, I am putting gas in my car anyway, if you own a car – I am guessing you do to. per tank (with todays gas prices), whether I like it or not. So, when I do gas points, I am just getting gas and some food/cleaning/supplies for the same money. I am spending $66.42 So, I only spent $4.20

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

Although gas prices have been lower lately, hovering around $3.20 If anyone asks you want you want for Christmas, think practical: gas cards, an hour with a financial planner, gift cards to the grocery store and personal budgeting software. Photo by Upupa4me via Flickr. per gallon nationwide, AAA expects it to increase to $3.50

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Shellie’s Favorite 5 Deals

Saving With Shellie

You get a 30% off coupon and when you use it, Gap will donate 5% of your purchase to charity. Print the coupon that corresponds to your favorite charity. :: Gap: 40% Off on Wednesdays – There’s a 40% off Gap promo every Wednesday this month.