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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. I’m allergic to shellfish and can’t digest certain foods like apples. My son is allergic to dairy, wheat, nuts, eggs and peas.

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9 Fun Family Indoor Activities

Family Balance Sheet

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. Pop some popcorn, make some hot chocolate, snuggle up on the sofa, and watch hilarious movie classics. Host a Cookie Swap. Spending time as a family is a special occasion!

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3 Ways To Stay On Track with Healthy Living

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A few months ago, after watching a series of documentaries and doing a lot of reading about health and wellness, I made some pretty big lifestyle changes. Just because I’ve made some huge changes doesn’t mean that I don’t still get cravings or enjoy unhealthy foods. Don’t Tempt Yourself. Try New Things.

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10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

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 a movie night and invite your friends and family over to watch this hilarious and beloved movie. Host a Wacky Gift Exchange

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How to Lose Weight in a Healthy Way

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Watch out for sugar. 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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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Visit a State Park – Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities.

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Let Glade and Ziploc Help With The Holidays!!

Nicoles Nickels

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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