Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

So we’re doubling down on our frugalness and we’ve set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. I also put quite a bit in the freezer for later use and made ham stock from the bone for homemade ham and bean soup. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Smart money moves for your business Grow your small business with tailored insights, recommendations, and expert content.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. I have been using it ever since. We’re taking life one day at a time because things are changing so rapidly. 2 – Start stockpiling food.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Searching for information on food waste led me here. That’s easy, my mom and growing up in the PNW. But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. They work, at least they did the last time I used them.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Growing up, we didn’t have much. That amount will be slightly different depending on the products you use. This recipe only uses 8 ounces of dry pasta, but we bulk it up with veggies, tuna, and a killer sauce. Use whatever brand you like. I use albacore tuna in water. Use whatever brand you like.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! Growing up, we didn’t have much. They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of research and have been picking my friends’ brains about health, wellness, and real food. One of the biggest myths about couponing is that there are no coupons for healthy foods. How to Save on Whole Foods. Thankfully, I’m always up for a challenge.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

In my quest to be more healthy over the past couple of years, I’ve been acutely aware of the imbalance between the cost of healthy, nutritious food, and the cost of unhealthy, food-like products (non foods). In grade school, did you ever do the science experiment with flowers and food colouring?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Get out on the Rail Trails – Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer. 40 Summer Desserts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? If so, you’re well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the Earth. Is that what you’re thinking? If so, you’re not alone. That means for centuries, women have been using reusable cloth pads.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Their curiosity fuels them to explore and grow every day. With younger kids, it can be used to explain how the mixing of two colors creates other colors. Glowing Fireworks Experiment via Growing a Jeweled Rose. You can use the experiment to teach kids about liquid densities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. It’s amazing how much food we waste in the Western world. Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. Use Less Energy.

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Couponing 101

JULY 18, 2013

I love using fun popsicle molds when making my own. Zoku Quick Pop Maker (pricy, but I’ve heard they’re great!). Blueberry-Coconut Popsicles with Chia Seeds // via Real Food Enthusiast. Coconut Fudgesicles // via Healy Real Food Vegetarian. All photos used with permission. Tovolo Rocket Ice Pop Molds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill. Look for Used First. Our society has programmed us to look for new first. Use low-flow toilets and shower heads that use less water.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Was it the time you were able to save up and pay for something, or the time the re-possessor came around and took that car back? Warm weather, plentiful food to be had without working, few natural enemies and etc would have let us live in ease, but would we have grown? You know that you are going to grow when things go wrong.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. If, like us, you’re planning on relocating or just have, consider these tips to learn how to live frugally in your new location. Have my husband dye my hair.

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Saving Everyday

MARCH 18, 2020

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Cool Foods for Families promotion at Publix. They’re thick, full of flavor, and melt to cheesy perfection. For an extra pop of flavor use, the onion flavor like in this recipe but use what you want. Food for Life English Muffins. Lenders Bagels.

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Freezers Breakfast Making Toaster Ovens 85

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Others use investing strategies like growth, value, or dividend investing to select component stocks. The rise of index mutual funds and ETFs has led to a proliferation of indexes to help fund managers use passive investing strategies to minimize costs and let investors tailor their portfolio exposure as precisely as they like.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 9, 2017

This post is sponsored by GIANT Food Stores. Recently, I had my question answered when GIANT Food Stores invited me and my daughters to meet with the in-store nutritionist, Madelyn, at their Camp Hill, PA store. She also asked them what their favorite foods are and what kinds of things they would like to see in their lunch.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Utilize the Freezer.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Holidays are the perfect excuse to make your family’s food extra fun. Plus, they’re free from gluten and refined sugars. The recipe can also be made vegan by using your favorite non-dairy milk. Easy Heart Shape Pizza via Growing Up Gabel. Looking for an incredibly easy sweet treat? This recipe fits the bill!

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 29, 2012

Just use the code COUPONING101 at checkout to get this discounted price. This is a GREAT magazine if you’re interesting in gardening, but don’t have very much backyard space at your house. Today only (8/29/12), you can get a one-year subscription to Urban Farm Magazine for only $4.50 !

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

Everyone wants a short cut to wealth, and everyone seems convinced that there’s a great mystery surrounding financial stability and that only the most dedicated among us can escape college with our bank accounts intact. It’s not for food, bills, movies, dates, anything. Happily, that’s not the case.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

When you’re in the trenches, it can be very hard to think beyond the present. Volunteer more at the local food bank. Share your vision by joining the growing community of women inspired in the comments below, or on Twitter using the hashtag #womeninspired. Complete a full marathon. Looking forward. photo credit.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. The initial kit includes the mesh garden and a voucher to order the caterpillars and food separately. Need some summer cash? 8 Summer Date Night Ideas – Need a sitter?

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Saving Everyday

MARCH 18, 2020

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Cool Foods for Families promotion at Publix. They’re thick, full of flavor, and melt to cheesy perfection. For an extra pop of flavor use, the onion flavor like in this recipe but use what you want. Food for Life English Muffins. Lenders Bagels.

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Freezers Breakfast Making Toaster Ovens 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Smart money moves for your business Grow your small business with tailored insights, recommendations, and expert content. For instance, consider food, beauty, home services, real estate, hospitality and fitness — and then take a look at franchise opportunities within the area that interests you most.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

With the healthcare sector growing significantly faster than the overall global economy, the numbers will almost certainly be much larger by the end of the decade. Biotech companies use live organisms such as bacteria or enzymes to develop drugs, while pharmaceutical companies use chemicals. Almost half — roughly $3.8

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

The following are some tips, tricks, and tools you can employ to lower your energy use. Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. 9 – More on Ceiling Fans.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2011

Do I have enough food, water, heat, light and shelter to last through depression like conditions? Is now the time to put that in the market and make it grow? It’s Time to Re-Stock for Emergencies. I will re-stock the pantry and re-fill the water jugs we keep. What Should You Do In a Market Downturn?

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 20, 2012

I decided to re-post an oldie-but-a-goodie to start my “Budget Recipe” series. Tuna Noodle Casserole is my kind of comfort food and it was also one of the things I looked forward to my Dad making growing up. Pour into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish (I use the Kroger brand non-cooking spray).

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For the Mommas

APRIL 8, 2016

Use 10% Off Clorox 2 Stain Remover (exp 4/9) Target Cartwheel. Use (1) $1.25/1 Target: Happy Family Baby Food & Plum Organics Grow Well Pouches Just $0.48 Target: Rachael Ray Dry Dog Food Deals! Grab these new printable coupons before they’re gone: Foods. Stack in a $1.25/1 Woot Woot!!!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

The following are some tips, tricks, and tools you can employ to lower your energy use. Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. 9 – More on Ceiling Fans.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Most new parents are shocked by how much diapers, wipes, food, and baby necessities add up to be. I often find myself saying “I wish I had that when my kids were little” OR “you’d use that once and never use it again” I understand you want the best for your baby and shopping for them is very exciting.

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