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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

Family Balance Sheet

We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. The garden was my hobby for many years, but in the end, the weeds took over so much that I stopped enjoying my hobby and it became a dreadful chore. We sent them off on Monday morning and they came home Saturday afternoon.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you seen those model doll houses at Hobby Lobby – the ones that are 3 – 4 feet tall and 2 -3 feet wide that have to be assembled? Glass leftover containers 3 for $.75. I don’t like to use plastic bags or throwaway containers for my leftovers – glass seems much cleaner. That is what this is.

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How to Have a Ballerina Birthday Party for Under $60!

Couponing 101

I was able to make 4 pom poms out of 3 packages of tissue paper that I picked up at Hobby Lobby for $0.99 I used clear plastic cups that I had leftover from another event. I made these tissue paper pom poms to hang over the table and I absolutely love how they turned out. and some pink plates that were $2.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

My hobbies include hiking/walking/running outside, reading, museums, and listening to music. Sewing holes in clothes, using up leftovers before they go bad, finding free activities for my little on the weekends, checking buy nothing or marketplace before purchasing- I am always just looking for ways to spend money. Here she is: 1.

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I am confused by “restocking” videos

The Frugal Girl

This is an expensive hobby I know some people probably just do this restocking for fun, which is fine. But I like to use them for things that aren’t already packaged, like leftovers, or homemade yogurt.) Labeled glass containers make a lot of sense in such cases. To be clear, I AM a big fan of reusable containers!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

Family Balance Sheet

What are your hobbies? So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living?

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