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My $2.50 Homemade Pizza

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We used to go out to dinner every Friday night, but we’ve put a stop to that treat as we work through some of our financial goals. I used t he dough recipe for my homemade Stromboli. I served the pizza with fresh cantaloupe, homemade sugar-free applesauce and baby carrots.

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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. Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. My plan is to use the sauce for pizza. I used it on some necessities. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. We use the bacon fat in place of butter or oil for eggs and sauteed dishes. Got Bacon Fat?

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Frugal Friday 11.11.2016

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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. Tuesday: Cheesy chicken, rice and broccoli casserole , homemade applesauce. I also made homemade chicken stock with the bones. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.29.17

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It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. I used the meat for Sunday and Monday’s dinners and froze the rest in 2 cup portions. I made a double batch of my enchilada sauce , using one of the containers of stock (I froze the other.)

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Frugal Friday 12.02.16

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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. What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. I started using a really cool Savory Cooking app on my iPad.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.22.2017

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It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Homemade Applesauce. Homemade Applesauce. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. Garden Salad.

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