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WIS, WWA | It’s chilly and I am pleased

The Frugal Girl

It’s wild to look at the blackberry leaves and think that just a few months ago, I was picking berries off of these plants. But now some chilly temperatures have arrived, and honestly, I do not even have to try to have a good attitude about it. I’m just happy! This week, I spent: $25 at Safeway $45 on a Dinnerly box So, $70.

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WIS, WWA | getting into a groove

The Frugal Girl

Sunday This was the day my foot was the worst, so we had an easy dinner of Aldi cheese tortellini, Aldi tomato sauce, and basil from my plant. What We Ate Saturday I ate dinner with a friend, and Zoe had leftover pizza when she got back from work. Monday I picked up a rotisserie chicken from Safeway. We ate that with sautéed broccoli.

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8 Valuable Life Skills to Teach Your Kids During Quarantine

Couponing 101

You could discuss budgeting, prioritizing, and menu planning. Many children enjoy planting and harvesting from a garden. You can also teach your children important details, like how deep to plant different seeds and how to tell when something is ready to pick. Do you have a garden? Scheduling.

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8 Irresistible Recipes for Baby Showers

Couponing 101

Menu planning can be one of the most challenging aspects of planning a baby shower. Plus, they’re vegan, so plant-based guests can enjoy them, too! A friend or family member is expecting a new bundle of joy, and that’s reason to celebrate! Guests can grab a bite as they mingle.

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How to Save Money on a Whole Foods Diet

Couponing 101

This ties in with my menu-planning goal as well! We have discovered that there are a few vegetables that will survive my poor gardening skills and we’re going to plant more this spring. Don’t Waste – When you begin to pay more for meat, produce, and dairy, it really becomes painful to see it spoil.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. During vacation season, offer to water plants, pick up mail, open and close the blinds, take care of pets, for a fee…of course.

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(Exercising) The Art of Frugality

Frugal Luxuries

For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family. Unfortunately I found it after the tomato plants were destroyed. Hopefully it's not too late in the season.

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