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Five Frugal Things | What color will this chair be?

The Frugal Girl

I got a free Adirondack chair As I was about to leave to pick up the eyeglass spray, I saw that someone had posted their yard sale leftovers for free, and that house was nearly next door to my eyeglass spray destination. I initially thought perhaps it was a cold-weather issue but nope, it’s still very non-spreadable in the summertime.

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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Christmas comes fraught with environmental issues. You can easily cut back on food waste by just buying fewer ingredients, or meal planning to use leftovers. If you make a big turkey and have leftovers, you can use them for days afterward. Pair that with Thanksgiving right before it and it makes me squirm just thinking about it.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Plan uses for your leftovers. Instead of paying for telephone, use free services over the internet (Skype and Google both have them – but note that there may be privacy issues in their use). Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new.

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Stay on track with bringing your lunch to work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we didn’t have leftovers, I would bring a sandwich or some other easy-make lunch item so that I didn’t have to venture to the crappy cafeteria for food. I’ve used this method of controlling my spending when I really had an issue with my self control before. For me, it was a no-brainer.

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Improve Your Health With The Help Of A Better Schedule

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On days when I know that I will be busy, a meal plan helps me choose a slow cooker meal, or we plan to eat leftovers one day. My work time is more productive when I stick to a schedule, rather than becoming distracted by what’s online, or by other issues. More Time to Exercise.

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Jennie-O Oven Ready Turkey and Giveaway!

Nicoles Nickels

In the past, many have relied on crisis hotlines to address the issues that arise when preparing a major holiday fest. with this fun quiz! (I got Leftover Lover!). After perusing the Holiday & Events page, find out “What Kind of Holiday Host Are You?” Make this the easiest Thanksgiving ever with the Jennie-O Oven Ready Turkey.

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Extra Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies

Saving Everyday

Speaking of pumpkin, Healthy Living Made Simple Magazine has some awesome tips for using pumpkin in this month’s issue! One of them suggested using leftover pumpkin pie in smoothies – genius! Check out this article for more ideas on how to use your holiday food leftovers! The results were amazing!