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Five Frugal Things | food waste prevention

The Frugal Girl

I did not plan this to be themed, but today’s Five Frugal Things is gonna be all food-related! For longer storage, that’s not ideal (you’d want something more airtight!), If it was summertime, I’d make a smoothie to use these up, but man, I don’t really love drinking a cold smoothie in January/February!

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A storage chest for Sonia

The Frugal Girl

I took the lid off to make my job a little easier. Then I was ready to make a delivery! A nice thing about a solid storage chest is that when closed, it doubles as a seat. Sooo, that’s the story of Sonia’s storage chest. Definitely time for some fresh paint. But first, no one’s favorite task: sanding.

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Five Frugal Things | A lunch-y edition

The Frugal Girl

I’m using metal containers to pack my lunches Reusable containers make for a greener lunch, and a cheaper lunch. I love glass containers for food storage at home, largely because they are see-through. What frugal things have you been up to lately? Food that’s visible is food that’s less likely to go to waste!

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

Frugal living is not about deprivation. This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. This Month’s Frugal Shenanigans: 1 – We sold stuff online and made $800 My husband has been a selling machine on Facebook Marketplace. And how is this frugal? Check out previous How We Frugal-ed posts.

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Home Hints: Make Your First Big Move Easier With These Lifestyle Tips

Motherhood Moments

Fortunately, there are some things you can do to make this transition easier so you can enjoy this major step in your life. You'll need to allot plenty of time to this process and make sure your credit history is in great shape. Take a look at a few policies online; you can try these options when it's time to make a decision.

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How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18

Family Balance Sheet

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. Frugal Miscellany: We’ve had a lot of very warm and humid days in September and October. How did you frugal this week?

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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. Your home food storage can tide you over in the event of a financial setback, or be part of your efforts for emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, many people think of stockpiling when they consider home food storage.

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