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Frugal Living

Frugal Living – Recyling

22 September 2009
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Recycling. I would so love to have access to a recycling center!  I abhor throwing away perfectly good recyclable items!  But, we do not have a recycling center anywhere near my darling small town. A few tips I do have: If you are not near a recycling center, see if your local animal shelter can [...]

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Frugal Living – Re-using Containers

16 September 2009
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Do you eat yogurt?  What about the butter that comes in those little (or big) tubs?  Does your lunch meat come in a plastic tub? If so, you have hit a gold mine (so to speak) in the land of frugality. Rather than spending money purchasing other plastic containers (you know, the ones that come [...]

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Frugal Tuesday – 10 Uses for Plastic Grocery Bags

23 June 2009
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Do you have TONS of those plastic grocery bags taking up space in your house?  Most of the time, I take reusable grocery bags to the store for my groceries, but sometimes I forget them and end up with more plastic bags!  So, what is the frugal option for making use of these plastic bags? [...]

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Frugal Tuesday – Cloth Napkins

2 June 2009
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I have to say, my husband was skeptical when I brought home our first set of napkins.  He wondered if we would really use them. Well, almost a year later, we use them a LOT more than we use paper towels.  I do admit to still using paper towels for some things; I cannot bring [...]

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Frugal Tuesday – The Importance of being Organized

19 May 2009
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Organization. The word alone can strike fear in the hearts of many.  It can cause an increase heart rate (and possible salivation) for the Type-A set. Being organized is no longer just for the Type-A, anal, and OCD  (like myself); anyone can be a member of the “organizing club.” Organization is an essential part of [...]

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