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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. My Frugal Shenanigans! I harvested Roma tomatoes from my one and only plant and made a big batch of my homemade roasted tomato sauce. I make a lot of iced tea and usually steep 2 flavored tea bags and 8 decaffeinated green tea bags in each batch I make.

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Refresh Your Roof for Less Than $50

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you have ever been to the northwest states (think Washington), you probably noticed houses with green roofs. If you own your home, and keep it long enough, eventually you will have the pleasure of replacing the roofing. This is a major expense, but roofs can last from 15 to 30 years depending on the shingle quality and your environment.