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Plum District Deals: Lock & Lock Food Storage Containers

Saving In Akron

These are awesome food containers that your kitchen can't be without; they make great gifts too. If you're new to Plum District , register here first ; If you're already registered, score this deal here. The Lock & Lock Deal is back at Plum District ! Where's the lid? Will this seal?

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What We Ate this Week on a Budget 02.12.15

Family Balance Sheet

Saturday : I made a double batch of Ham & Bean Soup using Ham Hocks. If you’ve never heard of ham hocks, neither did I until my mom bought them for me at a farmer’s market. Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Taco leftovers. Guess who is the best mom ever?

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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

Family Balance Sheet

Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. Life is so hectic for us during the school week, and dinner is sadly, on the go. It’s awesome!

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Easy Tuna Pasta Salad | High Protein Recipe

Saving Everyday

My mom died when I was very young, and my dad raised three young girls on his own. 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.

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Improve Your Health With The Help Of A Better Schedule

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Without a routine, we often reach for prepackaged foods at the store, or grab takeout. A meal plan helps us better focus our shopping efforts to avoid impulse spending, and we are able to make sure that we have time to prepare our healthier meals. My mom got me valerian root, melatonin, and other natural sleep.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

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. We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. Hello, everyone!

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