The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. Besides providing large quantities of food for my family and a creative outlet for myself, all of this allows me a means of being generous to my community through extra food, plants and growing supplies.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 184

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 27, 2009

So how about we just talk about the Swap instead? Of course we also had cake balls, and lots of great food. I may not be ready to take on another swap just yet, but I would take pretty much any excuse to hang out with Tina again. Tags: Dallas Swap. That was…well stressful to say the least.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 28, 2021

TenderCrisp Technology lets you quickly pressure cook to lock in juices, then swap lids for a crispy, golden air fry finish. 10-in-1 versatility lets you pressure cook, slow cook, steam, make yogurt, sear/sauté, air fry crisp, bake/roast, broil, dehydrate, and keep foods warm inside the pot.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Several of the ingredients can be swapped out. Add the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, vinegar, and seasonings to a small food processor or blender. I use my Ninja food chopper/blender several times a week. Swap out the pasta for your favorite gluten-free pasta and keep everything else the same. Affordable.

Recipes 52

Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I’ve been playing around with the idea of cooking up some freezer meals and doing a meal swap with my friends! I also made five of two of the meals for a meal swap. Then we all swapped. Her recipes use whole foods and are kid-friendly. (PS. It went really well and I’m loving the results!

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Freezers Meals Cooking Swap 85

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. It’s simple, cheap comfort food. Swap out the white rice with jasmine, basmati, or even quinoa if that’s your thing. Shopping sales are the easiest way to save money on food.

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Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Birmingham Bargain Mom

APRIL 18, 2013

Cool event April 20 at Whole Foods. cat:Bargains Deals'

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Whole Foods April Swap Food 40

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Host a Swap Meet. Swaps are a great theme for your moms’ group, the neighborhood, and family. How to Host a Cookie Swap. How to Host a Soup Swap. Gifts of food/baked goods. Have everyone bring their favorite Christmas cookie or treat to share. This is still one of my favorite get-together ideas.

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Christmas Budgeting Budget Swap 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Lay out a picnic blanket in front of the fire place and feast on your favorite picnic foods, such as fried chicken, potato salad, and hot chocolate. Host a Cookie Swap. Gather your friends and neighbors together to have a cookie swap. Spending time as a family is a special occasion! Indoor Picnic. Is fancy not your thing?

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Activism Family Swap Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 7, 2014

I swapped out my normal diet for a high concentration of fresh vegetables and fruits; I got off my butt and started moving more and noticed some huge differences in my energy levels , appearance and even attitude. Just because I’ve made some huge changes doesn’t mean that I don’t still get cravings or enjoy unhealthy foods.

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Bath and Body Works Documentary Healthy Choice Couch 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2021

If you are looking to save money on food but you are struggling to make ends meet, you can look into loans for bad credit direct lenders. Sometimes swapping to eco-friendly options is a gradual process and you will need to stay consistent to get results. . We only recommend these loans if you can pay them back as soon as possible. .

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Money Saving Money Saving Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 18, 2016

Swap with Friends. Don’t throw out those unused coupons, instead offer them up to swap with your friends, family, and neighbors. Grocery store kiosk – My first stop when I walk into Giant Food Stores is to see what coupons will print for the week. There’s no clipping required, just a smart phone.

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Groceries Grocery Grocery Coupons Finds 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: The following are some thoughts along the lines of “Financial Pet Peeves”, the theme of the fourth edition of the Yakezie Post Swap. Top of the list though, has just got to be throwing food away. We could afford to double our food budget, and toss all kinds of food in the trash.

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

Couponing 101

JUNE 8, 2011

I mentioned in my menu plan last week that I was planning to do some freezer cooking as well as a meal swap with friends. I also made five of two of the meals for a meal swap. Then we all swapped. Her recipes use whole foods and are kid-friendly. (PS. I am so pleased with how well it went!

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Freezers Meals Cooking Swap 92

Saving With Shellie

JULY 23, 2012

Plus we are doing a benefit for the Capital Area Food Bank to help them help families for Back-to-School. Be sure you come early for a Coupon Swap. Don’t forget there is a Coupon Workshop on Thursday night (7/26). You can get half price tickets for you and a friend when you bring two canned goods. . Thursday, July 26th.

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Austin July Swap Tickets 63

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 3, 2017

Costco and Whole Foods markets carry more Select and Prime cuts of meat. Swap the meat : Try Less Expensive Cuts of Meat : For example: If you love …rib-eye steak, try …CHUCK-EYE STEAK. Bargain supermarkets (Winco/Walmart) carry Standard and Choice grades. When I am on a strict budget, I am always looking for sales.

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Saving Money Money 2017 Sara Lee 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Where possible, swap sugary foods for fruit, raw vegetables and other snacks that won’t lead to weight gain. Strict diets often fail because they are so hard to sustain and many people find themselves caving in and bingeing on the very foods that they were trying to avoid. Stock up on whole grains.

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Wellness Swap Motivation Consumer 199

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. My oven-baked rice is part of my weekly food prep. Roasted peppers are also part of my weekly food prep. My chicken was already shredded because that’s part of my weekly food prep. Swap the chicken out for whatever meat you have.

Leftovers 52

Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

For the Mommas

APRIL 21, 2011

Swapping Credit From threadUP. :: Lowes: Free Tree for Earth Day. :: Free Origins Cleanser. :: Free Starbucks Coffee on Earth Day. :: Free Entrance into National Parks. :: Free EVOS Organic Milk Shake. Tomorrow is Earth Day! Here are your Earth Day Freebies ! :: FREE Coffee at Caribou Coffee. :: $13.95 Did I miss a freebie?

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2011 Freebies Swap Saving Money 81

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 9, 2013

She’s tried swapping them out for a gluten free version, with little success. The ingredients are foods I love, like pecans & oatmeal. And my grandson loves a particular granola bar. So Amanda’s recipe at A Few Shortcuts this week is perfect timing for us. I would definitely eat these, without hesitation.

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Homemade Recipes Daughter Swap 69

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer. We like to start a backyard fire to roast marshmallows and invite friends over to enjoy the long summer day.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Saving With Shellie

JULY 24, 2012

Plus we are doing a benefit for the Capital Area Food Bank to help them help families for Back-to-School. Be sure you come early for a Coupon Swap. Don’t forget there is a Coupon Workshop on Thursday night (7/26). You can get half price tickets for you and a friend when you bring two canned goods. . Thursday, July 26th.

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Austin July Swap Tickets 55

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

Costco and Whole Foods markets carry more Select and Prime cuts of meat. Swap the meat : Try Less Expensive Cuts of Meat : For example: If you love …rib-eye steak, try …CHUCK-EYE STEAK. Bargain supermarkets (Winco/Walmart) carry Standard and Choice grades. When I am on a strict budget, I am always looking for sales.

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Frugal Saving Sara Lee Meijer 100

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The Soup and Bread Cookbook aims to explore the social role of soup through a collection of terrific, affordable recipes from food activists, chefs, and others. Now neighbors across the country are getting together regularly for home-based “soup swaps.”

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Fridays Swap Politics Chicago 45

Couponing 101

JULY 5, 2011

Eggs in a Nest (my current favorite food!). Pasta Parmesan (tripling this for a meal swap) , Salad, Garlic Bread. Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit. Lunches: Leftovers. PB&J, Sliced Carrots, Yogurt, Fruit. Grilled Chicken Salad.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Freezers 56

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Whether you’re searching for the perfect organic food supplier, or looking to swap your chemical-packed cleanser with something all-natural, expert author Lynn Huggins Cooper can help you turn your lifestyle from chemical nightmare to organic dream. Have you used the same recipes over and over again for the past 10 years?

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DIY Cookies Christmas Holiday 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. We passed around pieces of food in the dark and told a story about how the pieces were parts of a body. Around here, some communities have taken to doing a one day costume exchange. Don’t buy, make.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Thankfully, you can gift sweets in reliable yet stylish Ziploc® brand Holiday Containers at your annual cookie swap. Thankfully, you can gift sweets in reliable yet stylish Ziploc® brand Holiday Containers your annual cookie swap. These are my go-to to transport and store food and goodies for the holidays!

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Glade Holiday Swap Limited Edition 40

Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

I will be planning to eat one or two per week and will be continuing to swap one meal per week with friends. We also purchased a 40 lb case of chicken from Zaycon Foods so we’ll be processing all of that for the freezer this week. Thanks to my Freezer Cooking Week , I have quite a few meals in my freezer right now.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Homemade 65

Couponing 101

APRIL 21, 2011

This is a fast food restaurant with locations in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. Swapping Credit. When you use this credit towards your first swap you can get a box of children’s clothes for as little as $2! Or you can get a Free Sample-filled Lunch Tote ($45 value) with your $40 Green and Natural purchase.

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2011 Freebies Drugstore.com North Carolina 79

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2013

If you need to lose some weight, start by replacing one or two unhealthy foods with healthier ones for a week or two, then move on to another unhealthy part of your diet. Look for creative ways to fit in that extra bit of exercise, to swap unhealthy foods for healthy and to simplify your grooming regime and you will be well on your way.

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Fitness Meals Work Food and Drink 198

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 7, 2014

Get creative in the kitchen and experiment with different combinations of your favorite foods and get your morning started with a smoothie. Swap out whole wheat bread for white bread and taste the difference with the Black & Decker® 4-Slice Stainless Steel Toaster Oven (TO1373SSD). SMOOTH THINGS OVER. SWITCH THINGS UP.

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Appliances Toaster Ovens Pizza Hut Blenders 69

For the Mommas

APRIL 9, 2012

“Whether you’re searching for the perfect organic food supplier, or looking to swap your chemical-packed cleanser with something all-natural, help you turn your lifestyle from chemical nightmare to organic dream. “ Download The Last Election to your Kindle or free Kindle Reading app. Simply brilliant.”

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Election Politics Swap Cameras 68

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Sea salt : Salt brings out flavor and just makes food better. If we’re having tacos, I add southwest seasonings and swap lime and cilantro for butter and lemon. Olive oil: It cooks into the rice for added flavor and helps keep the grains of rice from sticking together. Lemon: For a big burst of lemon flavor and freshness.

Recipes 52

Recipes Ovens Cooking Re-use 52

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

There’s nothing worse then seeing a ton of grease/fat floating around on top of your food. That’s easily swapped out with beef broth, which I think gives it a richer flavor, more savory flavor. I’m all about semi-homemade cooking, as long as you’re using real food (aka: not packaged, artificial foods).

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Recipes Cooking Re-use Green 63

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The mortar and pestle preparation yields a creamier sauce that is a vibrant bright green color, but it takes time and patience, so most people use a small food processor. While I wash and dry the basil, the bowl and blades of the food processor, the pine nuts, and the lemon juice go into the freezer. Work quickly and in stages.

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Recipes Used Green Cooking 52

Coupons Do Work

JULY 18, 2016

I have been a sucker to purchase for Candy-Crush or UNO in the past, wasting almost $100 bucks on each game… and that is when I realized that money could have gone towards gas or food or … road trips to a random and fun place! External Purchases : Some businesses have put up stating, “Pokémon are for paying customers only.”

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