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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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Five Frugal Things | by the seat of my pants

The Frugal Girl

A lot of weeks when I sit down to write my Five Frugal Things post, I have a good idea of what I’m gonna include. This is the method I always use (and it IS more of a method than a recipe! This is not impressively frugal because, well, any destination that is walkable is also not a far drive. Did I add cream to my bowl?

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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. What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | A lunch-y edition appeared first on The Frugal Girl. So, we have just been sprinkling chia seeds on top of our yogurt, which is a healthy option, of course.

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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! What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Cat: 2, Earbuds: 0 appeared first on The Frugal Girl. So, I cut them up into cubes and divided them between two glass pans. ” Ha.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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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. Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in August! FREE Shredding!

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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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