The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I know we are all rather terrified of causing glass breakage…that’s a messy problem, and it also results in food waste because WHO is going to try to eat food that might have glass shards in it? I might hate food waste, but I hate chewing on glass even more.) What makes jars break in the freezer?

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Food Freezers Food Waste Re-use 198

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

Also, you can slice the bread up before freezing it; that makes it very easy to grab just a slice or two. If you have a chest freezer or other non-defrosting freezer, homemade bread can stay fresh for several months in its frozen state. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Sewing 187

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2013

This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. Making your own condiments isn''t difficult! You can read the site''s full disclosure here. Restocking the Pantry by Kresha Faber.

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Cooking Food Waste Meals Recipes 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Nor is it healthy. Pay Attention to Packaging.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. I love dumping buckets full of organic waste into our homemade bin. Composted material can be used as a fertilizer, a soil, and a plant food. Why Compost?

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This post will discuss what went into this chicken protein bowl and ideas for making your own high-protein bowls at home! Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used.

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52