Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2012

Here is a recipe for homemade antibacterial spray cleaner: Mix one or two drops of liquid antibacterial soap with 1/4 cup of white vinegar in a spray bottle, then fill the rest of the way with water. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Can be used for daily cleaning and is cheaper than what you can buy in stores!

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Luckily, I found two pairs at Old Navy that were 50% off sale making them $17.50 How did you frugal in November? Yes, please! stuff: $40.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

For the past 10 years, I have been making my own jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, and sauces and canning them. Initially, I set out with a small jam making kit and a few pounds of fresh strawberries to attempt to make strawberry preserves and capture the flavor of summer in a jar for the cold and nasty Northeast winters.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 21, 2013

Head over to Olga’s Flavor Factory for a great homemade English muffin recipe. She makes these stovetop on her griddle, and uses old pineapple cans for the muffin rings. They only take about an hour to make – prepping and rising time included! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share?

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Couponing 101

MARCH 25, 2013

Head over to The Nerdy Farm Wife to learn how to make homemade herbal scouring powder. I think these would make really nice gifts! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder is a post from Couponing 101. Please send me an email !

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Couponing 101

JULY 10, 2012

Check out how to make Homemade Window Cleaner ! Natural cleaners can get pricey, but this is very inexpensive and easy to make by yourself! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Window Cleaner is a post from Couponing 101. Please send me an email !

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Couponing 101

MAY 15, 2019

Check out Fab How for seventeen homemade solutions that use Dawn dish soap. For plenty of homemade recipes that use baking soda, check out Keeper of the Home. These three products might be the best weapons in your cleaning cabinet, so try crafting your own homemade cleaning products today!

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Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Check out Connie’s Super Simple Homemade Bisquick Mix Recipe ! Frugal Tip: Make Homemade Bisquick Mix is a post from Couponing 101. Love the versatility and convenience of Bisquick?

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Couponing 101

MARCH 11, 2013

Head over to Pennies & Pancakes, where you can learn how to make Homemade Crockpot Refried Beans. Simple, frugal, and a healthier alternative. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Crockpot Refried Beans is a post from Couponing 101. Please send me an email !

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Couponing 101

APRIL 3, 2014

Check out how to make Homemade Mosquito Repellent over at Real Food Enthusiast! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Mosquito Repellent is a post from Couponing 101 The post Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Mosquito Repellent appeared first on Couponing 101.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 1, 2024

Tuesday I sauteed the rest of the chicken tenderloins and used them in a green salad, with homemade croutons on top. I love homemade croutons; they make a salad 10 times better, at least! The post WIS, WWA | I had no plan appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I think we just had some fruit on the side.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 23, 2012

With Christmas right around the corner, I’m sure many of you are busy making homemade gifts! If you’re a mod podge queen like me, then you may find this DIY frugal tip very helpful! Head over to Stay At Home Made Mom to learn how to make your own mod podge at home. Please send me an email !

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 6, 2014

. . Have you ever thought about making homemade peanut butter ? I can totally make this at home with a food processor. Since that day we’ve played around with some yummy add-ins to make special flavors. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to making your own peanut butter: Homemade Peanut Butter.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 24, 2013

Head over to Heavenly Homemakers to learn how to make Homemade Grape Nuts Cereal ! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Grape Nuts Cereal is a post from Couponing 101. This is pretty cool, and she even breaks down the price for you in comparison to the store-bought cereal.

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Couponing 101

JULY 9, 2012

Try some homemade frozen popsicles! When you make them yourself, you know exactly what ingredients are in them. And fun to make, too! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Frozen Popsicles is a post from Couponing 101. All healthy and yummy! Berry Yogurt Popsicles.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 23, 2012

Check out this great frugal tip: how to make Homemade Natural Mosquito Repellant ! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Natural Mosquito Repellant is a post from Couponing 101. Want to keep the mosquitos away without covering yourself in chemicals?

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Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2014

Check out how to make your own homemade laundry detergent with essential oils ! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Frugal Tips DIY laundry detergent essential oils frugal tip homemade laundry detergent natural' Looking to save on laundry detergent? Thanks, Kirsten Oliphant !

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? homemade bagels! I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Head over to One Good Thing By Jillee to learn how to make your own laundry color catchers ! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Color Catchers is a post from Couponing 101. This is REALLY cool! This is such a great idea. Please send me an email !

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Looking for some cool homemade Christmas gift ideas? Check out these 25 gifts you can make out of duct tape ! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas Made From Duct Tape! I love the duct tape flower pens! Please send me an email !

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Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Skip the pricey Starbucks drinks and make a Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte ! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte is a post from Couponing 101. With fall fast approaching, pumpkin is on everyone’s minds! Please send me an email !

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sunday This was the day I had the squash soup/homemade crouton combo, in an effort to clean out my freezer. Zoe had the rest of her sushi burrito, and I had the rest of the butternut squash soup, along with some more homemade croutons. appeared first on The Frugal Girl. It’s usually sandwiches or tacos with me!)

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Couponing 101

MAY 31, 2012

Check out this awesome frugal tip that Melissa sent in: “My son LOVES Gerber’s yogurt melts, but they are pretty expensive (around $3 for a small 1-oz bag) and when I read the ingredients, I was shocked to see the second ingredient is sugar. I decided to try making them myself. Puree it in a blender or food processor.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 15, 2014

With this simple 3 ingredient Homemade Nesquik they’ll be asking for more! You can use ordinary cocoa powder like Hershey’s but if you really want to kick it up a notch and make it decadent, use Scharffen Berger. You can also make chocolate whipped cream by adding 3 tablespoons for every 1 cup of whipping cream.

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

. . This Homemade Onion Soup Mix is great to flavor your favorite recipes! The next time you make hamburgers add 1/4 cup to 1 lb. Whether you’re making meatloaf, dip or sprinkling on potatoes this mix will be a favorite in your spice cabinet! To make Onion Dip: Mix ¼ cup onion soup mix with 16 oz. Turmeric 2 tsp.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I’ve been reading The Frugal Girl since retiring in 2015 and look forward to the blog every week. I especially enjoy Meet the Reader, Thankful Thursday and Five Frugal Things. My hubby and I have always been frugal with our hard earned dollars. I splurge on food!

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 19, 2016

Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe — the frugal Way. make your towels more absorbent. The post Vinegar as a Fabric Softener – safe, homemade and Easy appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Vinegar as a Fabric Softener. The Benefits of Using Vinegar as a Fabric Softener: Vinegar Will: eliminate static cling.

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Couponing 101

JULY 17, 2012

Looking for some more fun and frugal activities for the kids this Summer? Check out how to make homemade bubbles over at My Frugal Adventures! What kinds of fun and frugal Summer activities have you been enjoying lately? Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Please send me an email !

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Couponing 101

APRIL 28, 2012

Save some money and try making them yourself! Little House On The Prairie Living shows us how to make gluten-free and corn-free rice chips ! These look SUPER easy to make. Do you have any great gluten-free frugal recipes? Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Please send me an email !

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Couponing 101

APRIL 17, 2012

Today’s frugal tip is to try your hand at making homemade power bars! The nuts and dried fruits can definitely be expensive to buy, but it’s still much cheaper per bar to make them yourself than to buy the brand-name at the store. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2012

I have no problem buying a carton of good ice cream at the grocery store, but Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag is a fun (and frugal) treat for the kids. Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag. makes 2-3 servings. Do you make your own ice cream? You probably have most of the ingredients in your kitchen. Ingredients.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. homemade refried beans. homemade sugar-free applesauce – It’s that time of year and I made a huge batch about 3 weeks ago.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. How did you live frugally this week? They LOVE it. Very tasty!

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

What makes jars break in the freezer? Ball does make wide-mouth jars that are labeled specifically for freezing. Once you’ve used the tomato sauce, you can save the jar and the lid for future use; I use mine to freeze food and I also sometimes use them when I make yogurt. appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Couponing 101

MAY 15, 2013

Head over to Passion For Savings to learn how to make your own sponge ball toss ! I think this is SUCH a cool frugal tip for the summer season! I love frugal tips that also provide hours of cheap entertainment. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Sponge Ball Toss!

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Couponing 101

MAY 26, 2011

If you are a member of the Couponing 101 Facebook page then you know that I recently tried making homemade jelly ! While it wasn’t necessarily hard to make, it was very time consuming (though I’m told it takes less time the more you do it). Is making your own jelly worth it? Pectin (2 boxes) – $3.37.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. How did you live frugally this week?

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