Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Laundry Service or Use of Your Laundry Room. Offer to do laundry or the use of your laundry room to the person on your list that has to rely on a laundromat. If you are a… neat freak …neat person who loves to clean, offer home cleaning services. Gift them with a certain number of weeks of home cleaning.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 223

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 18, 2011

Groupon is offering a great online deal today – 2 years subscription to Better Homes and Gardens for just $10. If you’re new to Groupon, sign up today to get a $5 credit…which would make this deal just $5! Get the Deal: If you’re new to Groupon, sign up here to get your $5 credit.

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Gardening Garden Home Home and Garden 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used.

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Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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. Plant a Garden. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs.

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Green Simple 2013 Home and Garden 229

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! Freeze garden and in season produce.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Couponing 101

JANUARY 8, 2020

If you’re still rocking your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, the right kitchen gadget might be just what you need to stay on track. The Magic Bullet is a convenient blender you can use to make frozen drinks or blend, grate, or chop other foods to use in your cooking. at Walmart. at Walmart.

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Blenders Food and Drink Re-use January 69

Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Swag Bucks is easy and FREE to use but you must register to earn Swag Bucks. Watching Swag Bucks TV is a great way to earn extra Swag Bucks while watching some quality content and they're always adding new content to channels to keep them fresh. Happy Friday! Don't forget that today is Mega Swag Bucks Day !

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Swagbucks Fridays Home and Garden Watches 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. We were so poor that we re-used coffee grounds to make more coffee! By exercising at home instead of paying gym fees we saved $600 per year for 17 years ($10,200). 262,032 Food Preparation.

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Home and Garden Cars Car Re-use 198

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2015

Every summer we take a week to focus on our girls, fitness, good food and spending time with our extended family that we vacation with. My husband and I even use the drive time to our destination as time to talk through any goals, issues or other plans. Follow the same principle that we use to pay for yearly expenses.

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Vacation Finds Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 100

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 2, 2013

A garden is a grand teacher. associate for the Home Depot stores.is Mike and I currently are in the process of building our own raised bed planters.thanks to Chris''s influence.and will post photos when they''re planted and producing! Thanks again to Chris and to Home Depot.one of my favorite places!

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Home and Garden Planters Home Depot Gardening 45

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. 1 – Wood Polish: Orange oil is a natural way to polish all the wood in your home. For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. I cut a heavy blue plastic trash bag into triangles, stapled them over a rope and hung the rope across the driveway to block those drivers from using it.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive-thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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. Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. Hello, everyone!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. 20 Ways to Use Ripe Bananas. Produce Tips.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. 1 – Wood Polish: Orange oil is a natural way to polish all the wood in your home. For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Tell us a little about yourself I am in my mid-forties, originally from Germany, but now living in Sweden – after many years in Asia. After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science. Since April 2022. My education.

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Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 206

Couponing 101

MAY 2, 2015

If you’re looking for something unique to give a special mom this year, this list of great Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas will help you out. Luxurious Homemade Whipped Body Butter via Real Food Enthusiast What woman wouldn’t absolutely love a moisturizing body butter that is infused with delicious-smelling oils?

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DIY Gifts Bath and Body Works Flowers and Gifts 40

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Click to enlarge – My daughter and I in front of Candy Cane Garden in The Magic Kingdom! For most of us, planning is half the fun. We’ll be celebrating my husband coming home from overseas…for GOOD. We’ll use any leftover quick service credits at the food court on sandwich boxes to go. December 7 –.

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December Disney Daughter Home and Garden 80

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!). We lived for 2.5

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Tell us a little about yourself Greetings from the NW corner of Arkansas, where I was born (around 40+ years ago) and raised. We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 180

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

It is the careful use of goods and resources. Each of us possesses the ability to exercise it. Frugality allows you to govern your destiny and produce in your life a lovely fertile garden of material and intangible wealth. I confess to being compelled to frugal home-keeping action whenever I visit my blog friend Terri's blog.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who’s been here since 2009 (!!) Tell us a little about yourself. I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. I don’t use it much, but I have run background checks for divorced friends who are dating again through online apps. Here’s Beth: 1.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

If you’re looking for some fun and unique classroom valentine ideas for your kids that aren’t candy, here’s a list of some of the best ones we’ve found. Clementine Valentine via The Cards We Drew With the printable “You’re a cutie” printable, this is just an adorable way to give a healthy valentine!

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DIY Kids and Family Re-use Kids 40

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 30, 2012

Comfortable designed handle making it easy to use. The truth serum collagen booster, sheer transformation and invigorating night gel contain important antioxidants that protect skin from environmental aggressors while firming, lifting, hydrating and re-texturizing via light, oil-free formulations. For participating food brands.

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Pampers Giveaway Petsmart Serum 82

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Enjoy storytime and activities featuring We’re In The Wrong Book! Home Depot Kids Workshops. Home Depot Kids Workshops. Get more information and register at Home Depot workshops. In 2015, every 4th grader will get an Every Kid in the Park pass food for FREE admission to all of America’s National Parks.

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Family Cheap Kids and Family October 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 187

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

So branch out of your ordinary and learn how to use coupons to achieve saving succes! Despite these costs, it is often worthwhile to buy extra coupons if you’re looking to build your stockpile. If you need more than two coupons, try using another computer like a friend, neighbor’s. Or go to your local library.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

And, the Remix channel re-blends every time before dispensing a drink to ensure smooth texture. Product Name: Soft Cable Knit Infinity Scarf Purchase Information: [link] Product Price: Regular Price- $32.95, but use the coupon code GIFT to get it for $9.95 & FREE SHIPPING! or full (60 oz.) Makes a great gift!

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Gifts Giveaway Handbags and Wallets Flowers and Gifts 80

Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Get $2 RRs wyb $10 Use (2) $3/1 Glucerna Product, exp. 1 Kraft Real Mayo or Miracle Whip (Kraft Food & Family) $2.44 12/31/11 (Kraft Food & Family) $2.99 12/31/11 (Kraft Food & Family) $3.99 12/31 (Kraft Food & Family) $2.24 12/31 (Kraft Food & Family) $1.25

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Walgreens Nov Slim Fast Glucerna 127

Couponing 101

JULY 25, 2012

If you’re new, please read Couponing Terms & Abbreviations and Kroger 101: How to Shop and Save Money at Kroger Stores before continuing. Fancy Feast Cat Food 55¢ - $1/24 Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food Coupon (5/20 RP). = These are the Kroger Deals for the Texas/Louisiana area. Prices may vary by region.

Kroger 101

Kroger Arm and Hammer Fancy Feast Hamburger Helper 101

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 30, 2011

Print now, hold on to them, and wait for a good deal to use them! FYI – sometimes coupons reset several times each month so even if you have already printed 2 of a certain coupon, try to print it again – if you’re lucky, it was reset and you can print 2 more! Better Homes & Gardens February Issue, Save $0.50/1.

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Blu Ray Cat Food Fancy Feast Sally Hansen 45

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Print now, hold on to them, and wait for a good deal to use them! FYI – sometimes coupons reset several times each month so even if you have already printed 2 of a certain coupon, try to print it again – if you’re lucky, it was reset and you can print 2 more! Better Homes & Gardens February Issue, Save $0.50/1.

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Blu Ray Dvd General Mills Fancy Feast 45

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 3, 2017

Sign up for a Wellness+ account and use your card to start earning two kinds of Points. Use your card to activate the sale prices and trigger Plenti Points. Buy 3 Including Shampoo AND Conditioner; Use $5.00/3 Buy 3 Including Shampoo AND Conditioner; Use $5.00/3 Buy 2; Use $3.00/2 Buy 2; Use $3.00/2

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Points L'Oreal Travel Bath and Body Works 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 13, 2013

1 Superpretzel Soft Pretzel Product (Ladies Home Journal, May 2013). 1 Superpretzel Soft Pretzel Product (Better Homes & Gardens, May 2013). AND ALSO USE. $2/2 USE: $5/$15. Use (4) $2/2 (limit 4 per transaction). USE (2) $1/1 Coupons. AND ALSO USE. Beech-Nut Baby Food Stage 2 4 oz.,

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Publix Hamburger Helper Beech Nut Tuna helper 45

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 23, 2011

Print now, hold on to them, and wait for a good deal to use them! FYI – sometimes coupons reset several times each month so even if you have already printed 2 of a certain coupon, try to print it again – if you’re lucky, it was reset and you can print 2 more! Better Homes & Gardens February Issue, Save $0.50/1.

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Land o lakes Sally Hansen Blu Ray Sears 51