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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. One of them can even give birth to a baby!

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Savings Tip: Have a Few Meatless Meals Every Week

Couponing 101

Omitting meat from one or more meals each week can save you money. However, it’s also probably the most expensive part of your meal. While going vegetarian or vegan is always an option, you don’t have to give up meat entirely to benefit from the occasional meatless meal. Cost Analysis. in savings.

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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s cold out, so we idle our cars for longer periods of time to get them warmed up and then idle while we wait for somebody else to make us food so we don’t have to get out of the car. Food Waste Doesn’t Have to Be Inevitable. The amount of food waste that goes on at this time of year is shocking.

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How to Slash your Grocery Spending in 31 Days

Family Balance Sheet

If you don’t know what you spend each month on groceries, I encourage you to keep a tally for a month to give you an idea. It is totally possible to eat your favorite foods within a grocery budget. Keeping a tight grocery budget is giving us some wiggle room each month to put towards other financial obligations.

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Save Money with Meal Planning

Couponing 101

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! Here are a few of the things I noticed happening when I didn’t plan out our meals: We shopped more often.

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Chicken Protein Bowls + Tips & Variations

Saving Everyday

I LOVE a meal in a bowl, and these chicken protein bowls do not disappoint. Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. Most people struggle with leftovers, and this is a perfect way to turn them into a completely different meal ! Less waste. Pick a protein. Scallions.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Preserve Some of Your Food. Nor is it healthy.

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