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Five Frugal Things | Oy, that exam!

The Frugal Girl

I used a Starbucks gift card for a drink and sandwich My friend Mia and I went out to Starbucks with Sonia, and I used a gift card from my Erie YourTurn rewards to pay for my purchase. I used Chick-Fil-A points for a free tea/lemonade After my competency tests last week, my mouth was as dry as the Sahara, from the nerves.

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Five Frugal Things | A lunch-y edition

The Frugal Girl

I’m using metal containers to pack my lunches Reusable containers make for a greener lunch, and a cheaper lunch. They’re lightweight, they take up less space than glass containers, and they’re unbreakable. They’re lightweight, they take up less space than glass containers, and they’re unbreakable.

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Giant: Kodiak Granola Bars Just $1.37 Each + More Deals Starting 4/7

For the Mommas

They’re a healthy and delicious. each after gas rewards points OR Buy (4) Lipton Drinks 12 packs $6.00 each Use (4) $1/1 Lipton Drinks 12 Packs printable coupons Pay $20.00 each after gas rewards points OR Buy (4) Lipton Drinks 12 packs $6.00 Grab a chewy granola bar or a crunchy granola bar. each Pay $17.96

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Five Frugal Things | food waste prevention

The Frugal Girl

And more than that, I know they needed to be used up. ? To fix this, I submerged the jar in hot water, using a bowl to weigh it down. I think we’ll finish this before it re-crystallizes, but if it does crystallize, I can always just submerge the glass jar in water again.

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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

You get drinking glasses in sets of 6. I have a rather random collection of drinking glasses here, mostly from the abandoned house. One last non-matching example: when I get a sock that sprouts a hole, I generally set the good sock aside and just use it with another sock of the same cut. Let’s run through some examples!

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Homespun Alchemy â„¢: Creative Re~Use and Garden Magic.Sort of.

Frugal Luxuries

Using the canning~jar~lid~insert as a pattern.I traced circles atop the new fry~screen and then cut them out using the scissors. To prop it up for drainage, I snipped about 3 inches from a recycled plastic drinking straw and tucked it underneath the upside down jar (screen side down). Use it liberally.

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Magic Bullet Blender Set for Under $20!

Couponing 101

If you’re still rocking your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, the right kitchen gadget might be just what you need to stay on track. The Magic Bullet is a convenient blender you can use to make frozen drinks or blend, grate, or chop other foods to use in your cooking. at Walmart. at Walmart.