Frugal Living
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13 Easy Ways to Save on Groceries
A question on every homemaker’s mind at one time or another is, “How can I save money on groceries? I want to spend less on my food budget- how do I get started?”…
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13 Ways to Save Energy and Cut Utility Bills
Slashing unnecessary expenses on necessary items like utilities is on everyone’s mind. Saving money may seem difficult when summer temperatures swell or winter chills have you cranking up the thermostat. While we can’t…
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5 Frugal Things I Did Today
5 Frugal Things I Did Today When you live a frugal life and you’ve been doing it for a while, you don’t seem to notice all the frugal things you do anymore! If…
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Are Energy Vampire Taps Costing You Money?
Are Energy Vampire Taps Costing You Money? Vampire taps are in all of our houses right now and chances are, they’re costing you money. Many electrical devices use energy in “standby mode” 24…
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Top Energy Wasters in Your Home
In an article in US News & World Report: “Putting Your Home On An Energy Diet” by Mariann Lavelle, the energy wasters were very surprising to me; top shocker was a digital photo…
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11 DIY Projects Using Recycled Food Containers
I love reusing things, and food containers are no exception! Some of the great uses I invented for plastic peanut butter jars in my bathroom are holders for dental flossers and cotton swabs.…
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Bulk Storage for Your Frugal Pantry
In my never-ending quest to drive down our grocery costs, my husband and I delved into buying dry staples in bulk. Many staples (rice, beans, barley, flour, and other grains) can be purchased…
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Frugal Mistakes: We Shopped For Bulk Food Storage Without Researching!
My husband and I were interested in buying food staples in bulk to save money on our grocery bill. We jumped in enthusiastically, but not educated about bulk foods. Our first acquisition: a…
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Frugal Splurge: Family Weekend
Living a frugal life doesn’t have to be boring for your family. Your kids shouldn’t feel deprived because you’re not jetting out to movie premieres at the theater every weekend! You can find…
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40 Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs
Plastic milk jugs / milk containers have many uses after their primary function of holding milk is over. As milk container week comes to a close, we’re left to recap the many creative…
