Tag: frugal
member name: Connie C.
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November 12, 2008 05:03 AM EST --
Don't you just love the thought of receiving a basket with homemade mixes and jars in it? I love to receive them. I decided along time ago that it was impossible to please everyone on my list. It . . .
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December 15, 2008 05:06 AM EST --
These adorable home-made piggy banks are a great way to teach the skill of saving money. They have clear centers so the child can see the money as it adds up in the bank.
Each year around this time, . . .
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July 17, 2009 07:30 PM EDT --
I love thrift stores. Most of my clothes come from thrift stores as well as many other things in my home. I had been wanting a tilted table of sorts to use with my laptop. I received my laptop for . . .
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July 22, 2009 10:19 AM EDT --
The economy has us all rethinking our summer plans. That includes our vacation. Many of us are considering staying home during vacation but there are ways to still be able to go on vacation while . . .
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November 08, 2008 04:01 PM EST --
Using coupons is a great way to save money but if you are purchasing items that you will not use just because you have a coupon on it, you are not saving money. Here is a tip that will help you . . .
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June 04, 2009 07:02 PM EDT --
I am a very frugal shopper. I have to be to survive and pay the bills. 30 years ago I was a person who would let others walk all over me but I am not like that today. I stand up for myself when it comes . . .
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January 22, 2008 05:31 PM EST --
With the price of everything rising daily, it is difficult to feed a family. There are some simple steps that you can take to alleviate the problem.
Now hear me out, don't just think . . .
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October 17, 2008 09:53 PM EDT --
I have made these for years. The girls used to love cakes baked in a jar. They eat them as snacks at night time. I have several recipes for various kinds of these cakes baked in jars. I . . .
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October 17, 2008 10:03 PM EDT --
At this time of year, apples are plentiful. This is a great Autumn recipe and it makes the house smell so yummy. I like to sprinkle this cake with sifted XXX sugar when I take it out . . .
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November 20, 2008 03:58 AM EST --
The season of spending has arrived. CHA CHING! CHA CHING ! The Markets, retailers and even the advertisers have shifted into "OVERDRIVE" mode. They say they have the perfect gift for our loved . . .
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September 30, 2008 05:39 PM EDT --
Oil Heat Program The Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program has delivered millions of gallons of discount home heating oil to poor and elderly households in Massachusetts and other cold weather states since . . .
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November 20, 2008 04:27 AM EST --
My husband is multi-talented. He is such a great woodworker. Each year around Christmas time, every free minute he has, you will find him in his workshop. He does not usually allow me in there at . . .
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January 16, 2008 07:04 PM EST --
I remember when I was a small girl, there was a Ben Franklin store about an hour away. My mom loved to go in and just look around. We did not have money to purchase anything but mom was very good at looking . . .
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January 23, 2008 02:27 PM EST --
It does not matter if you are obsessed with your mouth or not. We all brush our teeth and rinse our mouth with mouthwash. Personally I hate to floss. Yep, I admit it. And I must confide in . . .
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February 10, 2008 01:52 AM EST --
Many Americans do not have health, dental or even vision insurance. It is a fact of life for many more Americans than we realize. When the statistics give the number of families or children without . . .
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October 17, 2008 09:08 PM EDT --
Everyone loves Chocolate Pudding just like Grandma used to make but the commercial mix just does not do Grandma's justice. The trick to good pudding is to make your own. Yes, homemade pudding . . .
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October 17, 2008 09:28 PM EDT --
Homemade cookies are the BEST!!! It is so easy to do when you already have your master ingredients gathered up and placed in a jar. These make great gifts or make them for your pantry.
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October 17, 2008 09:37 PM EDT --
Each year when it begins to get cold outside, my mind wanders to Christmas. I have posted gifts in a jar and gifts in a mug recipes for several year now on gather. I even started two groups just . . .
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October 17, 2008 10:12 PM EDT --
Baking in jars has been around for years. I love cakes and breads baked in jars. You can make up a big batch and store them in the pantry for those late night snacks or after school snacks. . . .
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October 17, 2008 10:31 PM EDT --
Our daughters used to love to go to the island when the Festival was going on just for the Funnel Cakes. They loved them. This recipe is a wonderful flovered funnel cake and tastes even better . . .
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