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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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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. As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner. As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner.

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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Pesto Ranch Chicken Thighs & drum sticks in the slow cooker , rice, steamed broccoli – simple recipe that I found on Pinterest. Leftovers from the top 3 meals.

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How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18

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so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Recipe is on my Dinner This Week Pinterest Board.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And finally…Junk Food. I occasionally buy junk food. So refreshing.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. In other words, I need to follow my own advice.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Also, look into food delivery services, such as GrubHub, Uber Eats, and Door Dash.