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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I let it cool thoroughly, then put it in a plastic bag and stick it in the freezer. If you have a chest freezer or other non-defrosting freezer, homemade bread can stay fresh for several months in its frozen state. In a self-defrosting freezer, though, I’d try to eat it up more quickly than that.

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Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer!

The Frugal Girl

I received a 10-day repair order, and I figured that this was probably a job I could handle myself (with the assistance of YouTube, OF COURSE.) So, now I just gotta pop into the police station and have them sign my repair order to certify that my headlight is indeed in working order again. I had no idea it was out!)

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How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Maintenance and Repairs. It also costs less to keep a smaller living space in good repair. When you have a larger property, you have to spend more time and money on yard care, as well as on general maintenance and on making repairs. This translates into lower bills each month, and you are even more sustainable.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2022

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Fast forward to early March 2020…pre-shutdown…my refrigerator was leaking and the freezer lights stopped working. He didn’t even bother trying to repair the leak, but he told me it might fix itself. The funny thing is that my fridge stopped leaking, and the freezer lights not working didn’t bother me.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Go Frugal Go Green'

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Ready Made Freezer Meals. If your freezer is packed with ready-made meals that just need to be heated up, this would be an awesome gift for anybody, especially any college students or seniors on your list. Do you have a freezer or pantry full of this past summer’s garden harvest? We all look forward to the bread every year.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Offer your services by the hour or an afternoon to help with easy fixes & repairs. Do you have a freezer or pantry full of this past summer’s garden harvest? Offer to do laundry or the use of your laundry room to the person on your list that has to rely on a laundromat. Handyman Services. Are you a handy person?

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