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Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer!

The Frugal Girl

It’s not like I use one light bulb more than the other. ? That reminds me: Twinings is a type of tea bag you could use for making the tea bag Christmas wreaths A. Marie shared with us.) I fried some chicken recently, and I’d already used the oil twice. What frugal things have you been up to lately?

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Five Frugal Things | symphony for $10? Yes, please.

The Frugal Girl

Last Friday, Zoe was working and I had no plans, so I called the office and asked if they had some seats for that night’s concert. I used a free $10 at Victoria’s Secret I signed up for their credit card ages ago (probably back when they still sent out catalogs. So I just always pop in and use them to get some free undies.

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I wonder if I’m really being frugal or if I am just being cheap. To me, frugal implies using resources in the wisest fashion and cheap implies a specific focus on getting the lowest price. The plastic sheeting I use under the windows to avoid getting lacquer on the carpet or concrete (outside). Cheap or frugal?

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Using Tax Pros Can Be Cheaper Than You Expect

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Going to a tax office to have your return processed can set you back a few hundred dollars. The more documents and forms you bring into your preparer’s office in late March just means more fees for you to cover. With the digital world what it is today, you can do your taxes in your pajamas from your home office.

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WIS, WWA | $149 and I’m not pressed

The Frugal Girl

Monday I made some chicken noodle soup, using up my rotisserie chicken broth, the last of the celery, and some carrots. Regardless, the financial aid office was able to help me fix the problem. Two words we do not tend to use for leftover fried chicken!) My lunch leftovers were at least 25% better than the original dish.

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Office Depot & Office Max Back-to-School Deals | July 20-26

Saving With Shellie

Here are the best deals I see at Office Depot and Office Max. Don’t forget, e arlier this year Office Depot and Office Max merged. Office Depot Brand (3pk) & OfficeMax Brand (5pk) Beveled Erasers – $.25 Office Depot Brand & OfficeMax Brand Multipurpose Paper Ream – $1. 25 (Limit 3).

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A day in the life: a nursing school day

The Frugal Girl

The amount of reading that’s assigned to us is wild (this particular week, it was 22 chapters), so I listen to the book’s computer voice read the chapters, at 2x speed, whenever I am walking, driving, cleaning, doing laundry, cooking, and so on. 5:00 I picked up some paperwork at home and drove to go drop it off at an office.

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