Category Archives: Frugal Living

Top 10 Tips for Saving Money ~ At the Grocery Store

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Michelle

Part 3 of my Saving Money Series delves into how I save on groceries. My grocery shopping has changed a lot in the last few years. I first starting reading blogs like Money Saving Mom and Hip2Save to learn the … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tips for Saving Money ~ Part 2

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Michelle

Last week I started a new series ~ Top 10 Tips for Saving Money ~ where I’m listing my family’s tips for how we’re saving about 50% of our income right now. This week’s tip is a big more significant … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tips for Saving Money ~ A New Series

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Michelle

I have always been a saver. I love money! All kinds of money: green, red, purple, brown, coins, bills; it’s doesn’t much matter to me. Growing up in Europe gave me ample opportunity to collect foreign money and I love … Continue reading →

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Have you heard about Abe’s Market’s Sample Program?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Michelle

  Have you ever shopped at Abe’s Market? They recently started a sample program where you can choose any three samples and have them delivered to your door for $2 – shipped. It’s a great way to try their natural … Continue reading →

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Keeping a Low Grocery Budget by Shopping from Amish

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Michelle

I’m convinced grocery prices are going up and the good deals are getting fewer and are harder to find. When I first started blogging a year and a half ago, I had a pretty easy time holding my grocery budget … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter – Iowa Style! #Eastersmiles #CBias

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Michelle

I hope you all had a very lovely Easter! Here are some of the highlights of our special family day. I started really thinking about Easter baskets last week. With four kids, keeping costs down is pretty important to me. … Continue reading →

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What to Eat When The Pantry is Empty

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Michelle

I was amused last week when I realized someone found my blog by googling “What to eat when the the pantry is empty.” I pride myself on keeping a pretty stocked pantry. I have huge buckets that are normally full … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday 3/9 ~ Monetary Cost

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Michelle

It’s Food Waste Friday time! I was determined this week to have zero food waste because we all know that wasted food equals money down the drain. Last week, despite only having been home from vacation for less than a … Continue reading →

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Why I Shop Loss Leaders (when I can)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Michelle

If you are a regular Simplify, Live, Love reader, you probably know that I pride myself on keeping my grocery budget low – while eating as healthfully as possible at the same time. A couple years ago, I started reading … Continue reading →

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Seed Order 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Michelle

My one goal today was to order my seeds and seed potatoes. It’s now after 11 pm, and I finally got it done – only because my friend Melanie posted about her order and reminded my sorry self. This post … Continue reading →

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