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Five itty-bitty frugal things

The Frugal Girl

I wore my repaired shoes yesterday It was much nicer to walk to and from the parking garage with intact heel tips. ? I used leftover rice to make some burrito bowls A friend kindly dropped off enchiladas and some rice and beans a few days ago. And we had some leftover rice, so last night I used that as the base for burrito bowls.

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Five Frugal Things | post-Christmas

The Frugal Girl

I made a ham and egg sandwich I used a leftover Christmas roll and some leftover ham (plus some sauce and spinach) and while yes, this made only a tiny dent in the ham, every little bit helps. ? But listing them on eBay ensured that the ornament went specifically to someone who wanted it, and that makes me happy.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Plan uses for your leftovers.

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YOLO Brunch Sandwich Recipe – #MyStrangewich Recipe

For the Mommas

Needless to say, they were frantic but thankfully everybody is ok; well, everybody but the car which is waiting for repairs. So between the breakdown and the pending repair bills they were not the happiest people. In fact they were eating the leftover sauce with a spoon and even asked for a second sandwich. They loved it!

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Frugal Dating And The Fun Factor

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A couple of weekends ago, the boyfriend had to take his truck to the shop to get repaired. Make Your Own TV Dinners If you are trying to save money and time on meals, leftovers and your own "tv" dinners are the answer. When I proposed this to the boyfriend, he agreed. The financial world revolves around borrowing and lending.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Can you fix a repair yourself? 3 Action Steps to Set Up Your Emergency Fund.

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Friday Top FREEBIES and Great Deals, Week of 12/21/12

Nicoles Nickels

FREE L’Oréal Total Repair 5 haircare sample. Leftover Ham and Split Pea Soup with Hurst Beans and Giveaway (Ends December 23). Select your friend, then select the card. Write a note then click the give button to send it. they have $5 Office Depot gift cards available right now. FREE Align probiotic sample.