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Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut

The Frugal Girl

I used to have one with little beads in it, but unfortunately it exploded in the microwave last time I went to use it (I don’t think it was built to last!), She didn’t really care about the belt, so we decided to just carefully cut it off with a pair of sharp sewing scissors. so I decided to try a different type.

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Five Frugal Things | So, my tire had a hole

The Frugal Girl

You could sew the sock shut (and maybe one day I will), but the advantage of a rubber band closure is that you can just pop off the outer sock and wash it when it gets dirty. We use these when someone has a sore muscle; you just put it in the microwave for a few minutes, shake it up, and apply it to the sore spot.

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10 Frugal Ways to Relax and Refresh

Saving Cents With Sense

Get creative and try some needlepoint, sewing, crocheting, or other hands-on crafts. Sewing machine or needle and thread. Place the eye pillow in the microwave for 30 seconds to heat up the rice and release the aroma. Studies have found that sipping warm beverages can help lower your blood pressure and help you to relax.

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10 Frugal Ways to Relax and Refresh

Saving Cents With Sense

Get creative and try some needlepoint, sewing, crocheting, or other hands-on crafts. Sewing machine or needle and thread. Place the eye pillow in the microwave for 30 seconds to heat up the rice and release the aroma. Studies have found that sipping warm beverages can help lower your blood pressure and help you to relax.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. Sticking with a reasonably priced hotel chain that offers free breakfasts and mini-fridges and microwaves in all rooms can easily save money, as can choosing an extended-stay hotel with a full kitchen and discounted rates for weekly stays.

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Hottest Amazon Deals 12/11: Under Armour, Disney, SINGER & More

For the Mommas

9:40 am EST: SINGER 2277 Tradition Sewing Machine with Automatic Needle Threader. 10 am EST: Microwavable Lunch Box- Stacking Two Tier Tiffin with Vacuum Seal Lid (Blue). Prime Early Access Deal. 9:35 am EST: Disney Baby Girls’ 2 Piece Love Minie Fleece Hoodie Set. Prime Early Access Deal. Prime Early Access Deal.

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Top Amazon Deals 12/10/15: LeapFrog Tablets 50% Off!

Saving Cents With Sense

9:40 am EST: SINGER 2277 Tradition Sewing Machine with Automatic Needle Threader. Prime Early Access Deal. 9:10 am EST: SanDisk Extreme 256GB U3/UHS-I SDXC with 4K Ultra HD, Up to 80MB/s Read;60MB/s Write- SDSDXN-256G-G46[Older Version]. 10 am EST: Ceramic Knife Set with Block- 5 Pc Cutlery Ceramic Knives Set By Good Cooking (Red Handles).