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Five Frugal Things | Oy, that exam!

The Frugal Girl

I know…I’m a day late with the Five Frugal Things this week. Anyway…I’m a little short on frugal things at the moment, but we’ll see if I can come up with five. I have not done a price breakdown on my no-stir* granola recipe , but I really, really should. The post Five Frugal Things | Oy, that exam!

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Have you tweaked one of my recipes?

The Frugal Girl

My friend Polly suggested to me that we should have a discussion about tweaking the recipes that I’ve posted, and I think this is a great idea. She suggested I put out the top five recipes and ask for your tweaks on those. Brinderaded Chicken This is a super simple recipe for a quick brine/marinade to use with chicken.

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Five Frugal Things | A lunch-y edition

The Frugal Girl

I used this recipe, which I LOVE because you don’t have to stir it while it bakes. I got a free drink at Starbucks so I could use the wifi This past weekend, Tropical Storm Ophelia moved up the east coast, and although it mostly just dumped a lot of rain, we lost power early in the storm. Seriously life-changing, guys.

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Five Frugal Things | Cat: 2, Earbuds: 0

The Frugal Girl

I’m definitely in my downsize-the-recipes phase of life! I… made a batch of this granola made a bottle of this simple vinaigrette got a free pound of butter through my Safeway app used the back of saved paper (it’s got printing on the other side) for my math practice Your turn! What frugal things have you been up to?

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. My Frugal Shenanigans! Noone ate the leftover corn, so I cut it off the cob and put it in the freezer to add to our favorite, Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe. FREE Shredding! Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in August!

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

Family Balance Sheet

There was nothing too special about my frugal shenanigans in September, other than just trying to be better with every purchase that I make. My Frugal Shenanigans! I use them in pasta sauce, soups, and in place of pumpkin in a lot of recipes. Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in September. Garden Harvest.

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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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