Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. They were the leftovers. Thus no food went to waste. Step 2: leftovers. Monday-Wed= meal no. Thursday and Friday?

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

By working out your household’s meals in advance, you’ll save money in food costs. Not only will you get through your food shopping trips much more quickly thanks to your strict list, you’ll also be making fewer trips in the first place. 3. You’ll waste less food. Today, I want to convince you why it rocks.

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Meals Cooking Saving Money Work 239

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Switch from paper napkins to cloth napkins - We have been using cloth napkins ever since we received them as a wedding gift ten years ago. Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. She is always sending food home in pickle jars when we visit.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Frugal Luxuries

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

After wandering around the house a bit, brainstorming, I asked Mike to help me slide it.along with our vintage steamer trunk (which already holds some of our most beloved vintage linen pieces, such as my wedding dress). I am especially diligent and frugal about finding ways to use up leftovers. atop one of our larger armoires.

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Art Leftovers Storage Green And Frugal 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance shares with us the first step in having a frugal wedding- attire. Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes. So if you are getting married this summer, be sure to check this post out. Going Green. We have done this for ages now.

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January Personal Finance Green And Frugal Finance 113

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Groupon has a hot deal on Lock & Lock Food Storage Sets right now! Choose from the following: Lock & Lock 16-Piece Food Storage Set – Only $17.99 (Reg. $35) 35) Lock & Lock 24-Piece Food Storage Set – Only $31.99 (Reg. $75) Wonderful bridal shower, wedding, or house-warming gift!

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Storage Food Wedding Kitchen 83